In response to Paraguay's announcement on Thursday to expel a Chinese diplomat under the excuse of "interference in internal affairs," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the accusations and demands made by relevant Paraguayan departments against members of the Chinese delegation to the UNESCO session in Paraguay are baseless and unjustified, seriously violating international practices. China firmly opposes such actions.
In response to an inquiry on whether the mainland is planning to conduct more military exercises surrounding Taiwan island as Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te has completed "transiting" through Hawaii or Guam, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests and the foremost, non-negotiable red line in China-US relations. China's determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering.
In response to reports that US President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday via social media his selection of former senator David Perdue as the next US ambassador to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that "I have noticed the relevant reports," without elaboration.
Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will hold the "1+10" Dialogue in Beijing on the morning of December 9 with heads of 10 international economic organizations.
US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday on Truth Social that he has selected former senator David Perdue as the new US ambassador to China, CCTV reported.
China and India held the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday in New Delhi, and the two sides agreed to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, and safeguard sustainable peace and stability in the border areas, according to a release from Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday.
China and Nepal have agreed to strengthen the synergy of their development strategies, and pursue deeper and even more concrete high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, according to a joint statement between the two countries issued during Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's visit to China which concluded on Thursday.
In response to a question regarding to Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and plans to meet with several Chinese officials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded on Thursday that China welcomes Rodríguez's visit and looks forward to advancing the important consensus reached by head of state of both countries through this visit.
China is taking countermeasures against 13 US military firms and six senior executives for the US' recent announcement of arms sales to China's Taiwan region, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
As the situation in Syria escalates, Chinese Embassy in Syria issued an urgent reminder, advising Chinese citizens to return to China or leave the country as soon as possible.
China is taking countermeasures against 13 US military firms and six senior executives over the US' recent announcement of arms sales to China's Taiwan region, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
Xi extends congratulations to Namibian President-elect
In response to UNESCO on Wednesday inscribing Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian congratulated China on this achievement on Thursday.
China implemented control measures against Philippine ships that attempted to intrude into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Wednesday, following China's release of territorial sea baselines for Huangyan Dao last month.
In response to the brief emergency martial law South Korea imposed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China has taken note of the relevant situation. Regarding South Korea's internal affairs, China doesn't make comment.
The political turbulence in South Korea caused by the sudden declaration of emergency martial law by President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday night, which was lifted six hours later, has brought high uncertainties to the country. As opposition parties launched a motion to impeach the president on Wednesday, experts said the Yoon administration is losing support and the impact to South Korea will be complex.
China welcomes more US financial institutions and long-term capital to continue deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with China, Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Wednesday.
A symposium on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, hosted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, kicked off in Shanghai on Wednesday. Representatives from countries such as Gabon and Nigeria reached by the Global Times said China will play an important role in the security of the Gulf of Guinea and they are willing to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese Navy.
The China-Japan relationship steering in the right direction benefits not only the two countries and their peoples but also contributes positively to regional and global peace and development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi remarked via video link at the 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum that opened on Wednesday.
In response to the brief emergency martial law South Korea imposed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China has taken note of the relevant situation. Regarding South Korea's internal affairs, China doesn't make comment.
On Wednesday, the Philippines dispatched coast guard ships and government vessels, along with several fishing boats, to intrude into China's territorial waters around Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) implemented control measures in accordance with the law and regulations, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Wednesday.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for firm mutual support to consolidate the ironclad friendship between the two countries.
Philippine Coast Guard vessels 9701 and 4409, along with government ships 3002 and 3003, attempted to intrude into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and dangerously approached China Coast Guard vessels conducting routine patrols on Wednesday, said CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun in a statement.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday, pledging efforts to advance its strategic partnership of cooperation with Nepal.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing with a US delegation headed by Susan M. Elliott, President and CEO of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP).
The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has reminded Chinese citizens in the country to remain calm, pay attention to changes in the political situation, enhance security awareness, reduce unnecessary outings, be cautious in expressing political opinions, and comply with the official orders issued by the South Korean government. This advisory came after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of emergency martial law on Tuesday evening.
China looks forward to working with all other countries to create an enabling environment and conditions for development, tackle the many difficulties and challenges, and facilitate the modernization of all countries featuring peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and common prosperity, in a bid to write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in his congratulatory letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference (Guangzhou), in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province.
China showcased its experiences from decades of efforts and achievements in combating desertification as the China Pavilion at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) officially opened on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A Chinese envoy on Monday deposited to the UN the Statement on the Baselines of the Territorial Sea Adjacent to Huangyan Dao (also known as Huangyan Island) and the Chart, the Chinese Mission to the UN said in a press release.
Ahead of the 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum scheduled to open on Wednesday, a public opinion survey on China-Japan relations was released which shows that economic and trade cooperation remains the "ballast and driving force" of bilateral ties, with a majority of respondents from both countries viewing each other as important economic partners.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday confirmed that seawater samples Chinese experts independently collected near Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have arrived in China.
In response to media question on whether China will conduct military exercise around Taiwan island after Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te concludes visit to Pacific Island countries and returns to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stressed at a regular press conference on Tuesday that the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, and China's determination of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity is firm and unshakable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Beijing.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary management and control measures against Philippine vessels recently gathered illegally in the waters of Houteng Jiao in Nansha Qundao of China under the pretext of fishing, and the on-site photos obtained by Global Times showed that the so-called Filipino fishermen appeared to be highly organized and showed signs of intended long-term activities in the region.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary management and control measures against Philippine vessels recently gathered illegally in the waters of Houteng Jiao in Nansha Qundao of China under the pretext of fishing, and the on-site photos obtained by Global Times showed that the so-called Filipino fishermen appeared to be highly organized and showed signs of intended long-term activities in the region.
Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli has arrived in Beijing on a four-day official visit on Monday, the Kathmandu Post reported. The “tradition-breaking” visit has drawn much attention from Indian media outlets, as the Nepali leader would usually visit India first after taking office.
China strongly condemns and firmly rejects the wanton and provocative action that Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday co-chaired the seventh round of China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing, where Wang called on the two countries to overcome disruptions, eliminate obstacles and adhere to the main theme of dialogue and cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed comprehensively advancing high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The long-term, healthy, and stable development of China-Japan relations aligns with the fundamental interests of both peoples, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday in response to report that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that during the APEC meeting, he had in-depth discussions with the Chinese leader and both sides agreed to cooperate in areas where they can despite there are various differences and concerns.
China strongly condemns and firmly rejects the wanton and provocative action that Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China firmly opposes baseless accusations and scapegoating, as well as political manipulation, when asked to comment on German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's criticism over China providing military aid to Russia on Sunday.
When asked whether the Chinese government would consider evacuating its citizens from Syria, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Monday that China has taken note the changes in the security situation in Syria.
In response to Philippine claim of a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter “harassed” Philippine fishing boats around a South China Sea reef, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the Philippine claim is completely at odds with the facts.
China strongly condemns and firmly rejects the wanton and provocative action that Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.
At the invitation of Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing will visit Iran from December 3 to 4.
On November 29, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required. China strongly condemns and firmly rejects this wanton and provocative action.
As a trailblazer in combating poverty, China has consistently shared its experiences and resources with other countries, fostering shared development that benefits all of humanity.
Secessionist authorities of Taiwan region and external forces are acting more provocatively during the power transition time in the US, with the Chinese mainland voicing strong opposition and vowing strong and resolute countermeasures, as Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te made a "stopover" in Hawaii during his trip to the Pacific, and the US announced another round of arm sales to the island.
One year ago, China started implementing a landmark trial policy, offering unilateral visa exemptions for more countries, among a variety of measures to welcome international visitors. Data from various entry-exit stations across China indicate a significant increase in international arrivals since the policy was adopted last year.
The Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting, chaired by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, was held on Sunday in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Together with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries, he reviewed the implementation of the outcomes of the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit and conducted in-depth discussions on preparations for the second summit, scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan next year. The meeting enhanced mutual trust and friendship and clarified the direction for future work.
Leaders from multiple countries are scheduled to visit China on Monday, including Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
After several American universities, including Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, issued a travel alert to international students and faculty asking them to return before the new US administration takes office in January 2025 over possible re-entry issues, some Chinese students in the US have canceled their travel plans and expressed concern, the Global Times has learned.
China firmly opposes US arms sales to China's Taiwan region, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Sunday, calling on the US side to take concrete actions to fulfill its political promise of not supporting "Taiwan independence," to cease arming Taiwan and stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
China will take strong and resolute countermeasures to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday, after the US Department of Defense on Friday announced that the Department of State has approved US$385 million worth of arms sales to Taiwan region.
The US arms sales to China's Taiwan region seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, especially the August 17 Communiqué of 1982 and China's sovereignty and security interests. The sales are a severe breach of the international law, send a gravely wrong signal to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces, and are detrimental to China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The decision to sell arms to Taiwan is simply inconsistent with US leaders' commitment of not supporting “Taiwan independence.” China deplores and firmly opposes it and has lodged serious protests to the US.
If the US restricts Chinese companies from participating in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), these actions could create further challenges for the US market and consumers, a Chinese expert said, following a report exposed that Chinese tech workers report US visa issues despite CES invitations.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would promote mutually beneficial Japan-China relations and communication at every level to build “constructive and stable ties” on Friday. Ishiba's remarks are welcomed, and if the words can be translated into actions, there is hope for a recovery in China-Japan relations, a Chinese expert told the Global Times on Saturday.
Singapore's Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated at the Suzhou Industrial Park High-Quality Development Forum recently that dismissing China's influence is both shortsighted and unwise.
China on Friday called on relevant company to reject political pressure and make independent business decisions based on their interests following a BBC report in which Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese fast fashion giant Uniqlo, said the company does not use Xinjiang cotton.
The Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the regional government have rebutted the groundless attacks and malicious slanders against various aspects of Hong Kong in a so-called resolution passed by the European Parliament on Thursday. The Commissioner's Office slammed the move as "a poorly staged political farce," while the SAR government said it will not be threatened by such barbaric and despicable acts.
The so-called Chinese overseas "police stations" do not exist and US officials should stop making baseless accusations and defamation against China, and instead do more to promote China-US cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a press briefing on Friday in response to an inquiry on reports over Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recently issuing three executive orders aimed at preventing Chinese overseas "police stations."
Following the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, on Friday, the two sides conducted their 9th joint strategic air patrol in relevant airspace over the Sea of Japan, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Friday.
US President Joe Biden will visit Angola from December 2 to 4, as announced by the US Department of State. Analysts said the timing of the trip, as Biden will leave White House in January, raises questions about what the visit is intended to achieve.
Through the unremitting efforts of the Chinese government, three Chinese citizens wrongfully detained by the US have returned safely to China, which once again shows that never ever will China give up on its citizens and the motherland will always have their back, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday in response to a question on reports that China and the US released personnel from prison on both sides.
China's position against unilateral tariff measures has been consistent. The US should abide by WTO rules and work with China to promote the stable and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, He Yadong, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce, told a press conference on Thursday.
The spat between the US and the World Anti-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continues after the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a recent media report saying the Biden administration is holding up the annual US payment to WADA to press the organization as it "chose not to discipline elite Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug."
The spat between the US and the World Anti-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continues after the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a recent media report saying the Biden administration is holding up the annual US payment to WADA to press the organization as it "chose not to discipline elite Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug."
The Chinese and US militaries convened the second working group meeting and annual conference of the 2024 China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province from November 6 to 8, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
The Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation through reckless visits to so-called "diplomatic allies" and provocative actions aimed at pursuing "Taiwan independence" are bound to fail,Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in responding to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's reported transit through Hawaii or Guam in his planned visit to "diplomatic allies" in the Pacific.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday that a meeting between Chinese and US defense chiefs requires a suitable atmosphere, and communication must be guided by principles.
In response to proposals by officials from the US and some EU countries to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China is highly concerned about the issues of nuclear risks arising from the Ukraine crisis and has repeatedly emphasized that nuclear weapons must not be used, and a nuclear war must not be fought.
A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson on Thursday expressed hope for China and India to seize the opportunity and the good momentum of the two countries' defense minister's recent positive and constructive meeting to make new progress in the military-to-military relationship.
A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Zhao Shitong, assistant-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, visited Japan from Sunday to Thursday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday expressed condolences over former Japanese ambassador to China Koreshige Anami's passing and extended sympathy to his family.
In response to the US State Department relaxing its travel advisory for China and removed the notation indicates a risk of wrongful detention, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China has taken note of the US adjustment and believes that this move is beneficial for normal exchanges between the two countries.
Xi extends congratulations to Uruguayan president-elect Yamandu Orsi
In response to a question on reports that China and the US have mutually released several individuals who were serving sentences, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that with the persistent efforts of the Chinese government, the three Chinese citizens, who were wrongfully detained by the US, have safely returned to their homeland.
Chinese ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong reiterated in a recent interview that there will be negative consequences for the bilateral relationship if Wellington were to join AUKUS.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent congratulations to a UN meeting held on Tuesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
At the invitation of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, China's Minister of Transport Liu Wei attended the first meeting of the subcommittee on Arctic shipping routes cooperation under the committee for regular meetings between Chinese and Russian heads of government, where he held talks with the subcommittee's Russian Chairman, Alexey Likhachev, and conducted working visit, on Sunday and Monday, according to China's Ministry of Transport's official WeChat account on Tuesday.
China has reiterated its position multiple times this year regarding the G7's erroneous remarks about the country, and given the G7's proposal to establish constructive and stable relations with China and cooperate on global challenges, the group should adhere to the principles of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, emphasizing that this proposal should be translated into concrete actions, rather than continuing to attack and smear China.
In response to the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China follows closely the current situation between Lebanon and Israel, and has consistently called on all parties to earnestly adhere to UNSC Resolution 1701. China supports all efforts conducive to easing tensions and achieving peace, and welcomes the relevant parties reaching an agreement on a cease-fire.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the pressing task for the Palestinian question is to comprehensively and effectively implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to end the war as soon as possible.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for further synergy of development strategies and enhanced cooperation.
Siding with allies indiscriminately with no regard for what is right and what is wrong will find no international support. Ignoring basic facts and infringing on other's sovereign rights and interests in the name of law will end in failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said while delivering a keynote speech via video at the 5th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance on Tuesday.
China on Tuesday urged the US not to take China's goodwill for granted and work to ensure that the hard-won positive dynamics will stay in the China-US counternarcotics cooperation, noting that China remains ready to continue counternarcotics cooperation with the US on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Beijing on Tuesday, discussing issues including deepening bilateral cooperation and developing a healthy and stable China-EU relationship.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Tuesday.
China has always opposed unilateral sanctions that lack international law basis and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday in response to the European Union reportedly is proposing to sanction several Chinese firms it claims helped Russian companies develop attack drones that were deployed against Ukraine.
China on Tuesday urged the US not to take China's goodwill for granted and work to ensure that the hard-won positive dynamics will stay in the China-US counternarcotics cooperation, noting that China remains ready to continue counternarcotics cooperation with the US on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa in Beijing on Tuesday.
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."
Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticized as "woefully insufficient," Reuters reported. Chinese experts questioned the fulfillment of the deal as there is a lack of mandatory accountability mechanism for rich nations.
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."
The successful stories of China-Luxembourg cooperation hold significant demonstrative value in the current complex and intertwined international situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during his talk with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel in Beijing on Monday. Wang also noted that China and Europe are partners, not rivals, and both sides should respect and appreciate each other, think from each other's perspective and seek cooperation.
In response to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko's interview with TASS saying that the US is using the island of Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia, violating the one-China principle and strengthening military-political contacts with the island of Taiwan under the slogan of maintaining the “status quo” and increasing arms supplies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China highly appreciates Russian side's adherence to the one-China principle and its just stance opposing the use of Taiwan island to contain China.
Three books containing problematic maps with mistakes such as wrongly labeling the island of Taiwan as a “country” and misdescribing the names and sovereignty of the Diaoyu Dao (Diaoyu Islands) and its affiliated islands were intercepted by the customs staff in East China's Fujian Province recently, China Customs announced on its official WeChat account on Sunday.
Senior White House officials met on Friday with telecommunications executives to discuss what the White House called "China's significant cyber espionage campaign targeting the sector," Reuters reported, which Chinese experts believe to be another round of persistent hype surrounding the issue of China.
Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, also the former prime minister of the country, was set to kick off a six-day visit to China on Sunday, which Chinese experts believe will further inject stability to bilateral ties amid rapidly changing world dynamic.