The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Israel has refuted certain Israeli media's false reports regarding China's law on ethnic affairs, pointing out that such reports are entirely inconsistent with the facts, and urging the relevant media outlets to view China's ethnic policies in a rational and objective manner and stop spreading false information.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged on Sunday to strengthen cooperation and coordination and to jointly address challenges.

China is ready to work with Finland in the spirit of openness and win-win cooperation to implement the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland, expand trade and investment, and deepen cooperation in areas including green transition, scientific and technological innovation and artificial intelligence(AI), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Global Times reporters recently joined a China Coast Guard (CCG) formation led by the Xiamen vessel on a routine patrol and law-enforcement mission, witnessing how Japan continued to disrupt China's normal rights-protection patrols. Observers said such disruptive actions are closely linked to Japan's accelerating remilitarization, the rise of right-wing forces and the regression of its historical outlook. The fluctuations around Diaoyu Dao, they said, are not caused by China's lawful patrols, but by Japan's unilateral provocations.

A former Tory leader of the UK reportedly warned the UK's Ministry of Defense (MoD) that outsourcing the country's military uniform production to China poses national security risks. A Chinese expert said such false claims essentially reflect a cognitive distortion and a sense of structural anxiety.

In the wake of China's sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr over his repeated irresponsible remarks on China, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday claimed that such sanctions were "very unhelpful," Philippine media reported. However, the Philippines' such double standards – allowing Teodoro's smearing rhetoric yet criticizing China's countermeasures – are the real stumbling block to bilateral ties, Chinese experts warned.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Swedish counterpart, Maria Malmer Stenergard, on Saturday agreed to strengthen cooperation, uphold multilateralism, and safeguard the international order based on international laws, following a meeting in Stockholm.

The China-Sierra Leone Nursing Training Center was officially launched at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Freetown on Friday.

China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Sweden to jointly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, uphold the international order based on international laws, and work together to address global challenges such as climate change, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.

Sweden is ready to strengthen dialogue with China at all levels, make good use of bilateral mechanisms on economy, trade, science and technology, and expand cooperation in various areas, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said on Saturday.

Sweden adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to strengthen dialogue, broaden consensus and advance mutually beneficial and promising cooperation across various fields with China, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Saturday.

As China-Sweden relations have encountered some difficulties in recent years, it is particularly important for the two sides to strengthen dialogue, enhance mutual understanding and rebuild mutual trust, and it is even more crucial to maintain a correct perception of each other, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.

The German Foreign Ministry claimed on Friday that the Chinese ambassador in Berlin had been summoned for talks over reports that Russian soldiers were being trained in China, according to media reports. A Chinese expert pointed out that these groundless accusations are intended to divert public attention from domestic discontent triggered by the Ukraine crisis, and that China has no reason to accept such unfounded allegations.

Vice Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee He Wei visited Tehran from Thursday to Friday for the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on behalf of China.

Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of Chinese Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong urged the Philippines to honor its commitments and match words with deeds, create enabling conditions for improving China-Philippines relations, and stay on the right track of regional cooperation. Liu also lodged serious concerns over a string of negative moves on the Philippine side.

Against the backdrop of accelerating changes in the international landscape and rising geopolitical uncertainties, the 14th World Peace Forum held on Friday in Beijing served as an important window for observing the evolving direction of global governance.

As the Philippines has recently stepped up efforts to play up the 10-year mark of the so-called 2016 “South China Sea arbitration” ruling, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly referred to South China Sea issues and “reaffirmed” support for a “free and open Indo-Pacific grounded in international law” in a joint statement issued during Marcos' visit to Canada. Chinese experts said the South China Sea references are largely symbolic, warning that Manila's continued introduction of external military forces is intensifying major-power rivalry, and that the Philippines would be among the first to bear the cost should friction escalate in the South China Sea.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that China commends Honduran Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero's positive remarks regarding China, and the one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a basic norm governing international relations.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strait used for international navigation, and an early restoration of safe and unimpeded passage through the strait serves the interests of all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, when asked by a foreign media for comment on a Bloomberg report that some leading European powers now accept that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will have to pay fees to Iran and Oman.

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to certain countries' malicious slander of China's ethnic policies, interference in China's internal affairs and undermining ethnic unity in China, urging relevant countries to respect plain facts, stop spreading lies, and stop interfering in China's internal affairs by hyping up ethnic issues.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia will pay a state visit to China from July 5 to 11, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.

China is ready to work with Denmark to expand trade and investment cooperation, launch discussions on a new version of the green joint work program, and deepen cooperation in scientific research and innovation, green shipping and health care, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has established itself as one of the largest transregional associations, making a significant contribution to strengthening peace, stability and sustainable development across Eurasia and beyond. China's role – as one of the founding states and the host of the SCO Secretariat, the organization's main permanent executive body – can hardly be overstated, SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev told the Global Times in a recent exclusive written interview.

The Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in China hosted a celebration in Beijing on July 1, marking the 64th anniversary of the country's independence. Ahead of the celebration, Telesphore Irambona, Burundi's Ambassador to China, told the Global Times that the country has learned a lot from China's experience in poverty elimination and wants to develop its own scientific and technological capabilities.

The Embassy of Switzerland in China staged the fourth Sino-Swiss Research Integrity Workshop jointly with Swissnex in China, a platform that connects Swiss and Chinese representatives in education, research, and innovation, and Frontiers, a major open-access academic publisher, in Beijing on June 26. Raphaela Oliver, Consul of the Embassy of Switzerland in China, told the Global Times that under the theme "Boundary Conditions and Governance Framework," scientists from China and Switzerland concluded through their discussions that research data must be credible and that a responsible attitude is essential during the data collection process; meanwhile, the rapid application of artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as a new topic of discussion this year.

China on Thursday criticized Japan's repeated promotion of a new version of so-called “free and open Indo-Pacific”, saying the concept is a “sugarcoated scheme” that sows division and rivalry, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi again highlighted the term during her visit to India.

The US has substantially expanded its military presence in the Philippines since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s inauguration in June 2022, including increasing the number of sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) from five to nine, in an effort to exploit Philippine bases to wear down China during peacetime, a Chinese think tank report released Thursday said.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong met with Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov in Beijing on Thursday.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reportedly used China as pretext for US' declining to extend the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in an interview on Wednesday. Chinese analysts slammed the remarks, saying US' attempt to dictate who its trading partners should trade with highlights its hegemonic mindset, while warning that politicizing trade and investment will create uncertainty that will undermine North American competitiveness.

In response to the Global Times' inquiry regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's repeated promotion this year of her updated "Free and Open Indo-Pacific," as well as Japanese officials' lobbying efforts in countries including the Philippines, Vietnam and Australia, and Takaichi's renewed emphasis on the importance of building a so-called "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" during her visit to India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that while Japan verbally claimed to advocate freedom and openness, it was in fact pursuing confrontation and division. Such an ill-conceived notion runs counter to the shared aspiration of regional countries for peace, development and cooperation, and is doomed to win no genuine recognition.

The second batch of China Medical Expert Teams is set to depart Beijing on Thursday night for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support the Central African country's response to the Ebola outbreak, the Global Times learned from the National Health Commission (NHC).

"China is handling the case in accordance with the law and relevant regulations. For specific details of the case, please consult the competent Chinese authorities," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday, when asked whether China could confirm reports that, in the case involving the detention of two Japanese nationals in Dalian, more than 10 Chinese nationals had also been subjected to related investigation on suspicion of violating technology export control regulations.

China and the United States should remove disruptions, overcome obstacles, and stay firmly on the right course toward building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Kazakhstan's FlyArystan-operated Airbus A320 landed smoothly at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Wednesday, marking the successful inaugural flight of the scheduled route between Kazakhstan's capital Almaty and Xi'an, the airline told the Global Times.

The government and leadership of Paraguay need to ask themselves what the people want, what best serves Paraguay's fundamental and long-term interest and where the arc of history bends, and decide whether they should stop being on the wrong side of history and join the overwhelming majority of countries instead, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday after Paraguay's foreign minister claimed that the country is open to trade with China, as long as it does not have to sever its so-called ties with Taiwan island.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his election as president of Colombia.

“We have noted the Honduran government's previous clarifications on relevant issues, which have fully laid bare the Lai Ching-te authorities' 'diplomacy of lies,'” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday, when asked to comment on that regarding the recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Honduras that it had not held talks with Taiwan region on “resumption of ties”, and regarding China's response, Taiwan island's “foreign affairs” department claimed that Taiwan remains open to the resumption of ties with Honduras without preconditions.

In response to a media inquiry regarding the case involving Japanese nationals placed under compulsory measures in Dalian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun was asked to provide an update on the case and whether the individuals had been formally arrested. The reporter also asked whether, apart from the Dalian case, there had been any other law enforcement cases involving Japanese companies or Japanese nationals related to China's export control regulations, and whether China was willing to further promote bilateral economic and trade ties amid concerns that its handling of such cases had left some with the impression that it did not attach sufficient importance to China-Japan economic relations.

Kruno Raguz, a member of the Vukovar City Council in Croatia, recently said in an exclusive interview with People's Daily Online that unity is a key to the Communist Party of China's success.

When asked about claims by Paraguayan Foreign Minister that Paraguay is willing to engage in trade with China, provided that it is not required to sever its so-called diplomatic ties with the Taiwan island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China has repeatedly made its position clear on this issue. The Paraguayan government and its leaders should follow the prevailing trend of history and the will of the people, and stand on the right side of history and the side of the overwhelming majority of the international community. They should make the correct decision that serves their country's fundamental and long-term interests, rather than further isolate themselves.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and a candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, on Tuesday in Beijing.

Fox News issued an apology over the weekend for airing unsubstantiated claims made by businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary who alleged opponents of a data center project he is involved in are proxies for the Chinese government, according to US media reports.

A couple from the Hong Kong region has sparked controversy after they reportedly filmed themselves and even touched equipment inside a train cab during a trip to Japan, prompting Hong Kong media to criticize their "inconsiderate behavior."

At the invitation of Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, and Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit the four countries from July 2 to 8, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

The Chinese side has always been willing to promote cooperation with the Indian side in various fields on the basis of equality and friendship, including cooperation between news agencies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. Guo made the remarks when asked whether China could confirm or provide any updates on reports that the Indian Embassy in China recently met with personnel from Xinhua News Agency to discuss the issue of Chinese journalists in India, among other topics.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Seychelles' President Patrick Herminie on Tuesday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), called for a truly lasting ceasefire in Gaza at a UN Security Council open debate on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. China and Belarus should maintain strategic communication, and promote the continuous progress of bilateral relations that are already running at a high level to better benefit the people of the two countries, Xi stressed, according to Xinhua News Agency.

When asked about what assistance China has provided to Venezuela after the earthquake, where casualties continue to rise, Guo Jiakun, FM spokesperson said on Monday that Chinese side is closely following the disaster situation in Venezuela. The Chinese government has decided, in addition to previously provided cash assistance, to provide an additional 100 million yuan ($14.7 million) in emergency material aid to support earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction, which will be delivered to Venezuela as soon as possible. He added that China has also provided satellite imagery of the affected areas to support Venezuela's disaster relief efforts.

China has always engaged in practical cooperation with Pacific island countries including Vanuatu across various sectors by adhering to the principles of mutual respect, equality, win-win results, openness and inclusiveness. China hopes that cooperation between relevant countries and Pacific island nations can truly contribute to the development and stability of the region. Such cooperation should not target any third party, nor should it be used to engage in geopolitical games, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday's regular press conference.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday.

China has repeatedly made its solemn position clear, and we wish to reiterate that China has an exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the waters east of Taiwan Island. Relevant activities carried out by Chinese authorities in those waters are legitimate, lawful and beyond reproach, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Monday.

Regarding the 11th China-Russia joint strategic air patrol announced by China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Saturday, a Chinese military expert told the Global Times that this year's joint patrol was marked by two key features — systematic deployment integrating bombers, fighter escorts, electronic warfare aircraft and aerial refueling, and high combat readiness.

British Columbia Premier David Eby is scheduled to leave for his trade mission to China on Saturday in hopes of diversifying trade relationships, Canadian media reported. The reported trip, which builds on the bilateral consensus reached during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's January visit, demonstrates the provincial government's proactive stance toward strengthening economic ties and bilateral exchanges with China, a Chinese analyst said.

Eight Chinese nationals have been confirmed dead in the earthquakes in Venezuela as of 5pm local time on Saturday, according to media reports citing the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Federation of Chinese Associations in Venezuela and other Chinese community groups have been mobilized to donate disaster-relief materials to earthquake-damaged families.

Overseas Chinese in quake-hit Venezuela have donated about 500 tons of relief supplies, according to the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela.

The 2026 Matariki multicultural festival was held in Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, on Saturday evening to mark the Maori New Year.

APEC tourism ministers meet in Macao, highlight digital innovation, deeper collaboration

Chinese President Xi Jinping held separate meetings on Friday with visiting Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, marking another high-profile diplomatic highlight in Beijing in late June.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of condolences to Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez over the strong earthquakes that rocked the country.

A senior US official on East Asia affairs claimed during a Congress hearing on Thursday that a pending arms sale notification to Congress for China's Taiwan island does not hinge on discussions with China, reaffirming the so-called “Six Assurances” from the US to the island. A Chinese expert noted that remarks made by state department official during congressional hearings reflect deep influence of US bureaucratic system, and further reinforce the US Congress' role as a disruptor and spoiler in Washington's China policy, undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and the broader region.

The Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China will each provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Venezuela. China stands ready to offer further support based on the evolution of the disaster situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, in response to a question from foreign media regarding specific areas of coordination between China and Venezuela's government on rescue operations, emergency supplies and other forms of humanitarian aid.

At a regular press conference of Chinese Foreign Ministry on June 26, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stressed that China remains committed to a path of peaceful development, and that the country's military development is aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and is not targeted at any country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on Friday.

China has discovered a globally rare coral reef growth structure-type marine blue hole at Huangyan Dao, marking the first coral reef blue hole explored and verified in the country, according to a report released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Thursday. Preliminary geochronological analyses, including radiocarbon dating, suggest that the blue hole dates back at least 3,200 years and supports rich biodiversity in its surrounding waters.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Thursday in Beijing.

At the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen arrived in Beijing on Thursday, beginning an official goodwill visit to China, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

As part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China, the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in China hosted the reception “Invest in Türkiye: 20 Years of Excellence” jointly with the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye in Beijing on June 22. The event was aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, and visionaries to celebrate shared achievements and explore new avenues for collaboration.

The Instituto Cervantes in Shanghai staged a dialogue session between Argentine writer Guillermo Martínez and renowned Chinese author Na Duo on Tuesday in Shanghai. The dialogue was dedicated to exploring the various forms of crime, mystery, and suspense literature in the Hispanic and Chinese worlds. Moderated by contemporary Chinese mystery and thriller author Chunshen Nüjun and Salvador Marinaro, an Argentine visiting professor at Fudan University in Shanghai, the discussion lasted almost an hour and a half. Speaking from four different perspectives, the panelists shared their views on the traditions of the crime genre, as well as the points of convergence between two distinct ways of crafting plots that challenge the readers.

The relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the People's Republic of China stands today as one of the most dynamic and forward-looking partnerships in the world. Built on mutual respect, shared aspirations, and a common commitment to development, our comprehensive strategic partnership continues to deepen across a broad range of sectors, including trade, investment, energy, technology, education, innovation and people-to-people ties.

In response to a reporter's question that letters issued by US government departments to all US state governors, officials and business leaders alleges Chinese Embassy in the US has contacted local government officials and private enterprises in US to dissuade them from having exchanges with the Taiwan region and distorted US policies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that China has always firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between the US and China's Taiwan region. It is an explicit commitment the US made in the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and the US that both the US federal and local governments should maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

Responding to media inquiry that the US, UK, France and Germany reportedly issued statements, expressing concern over China's activities east of Taiwan island and claiming that the relevant Chinese activities are not conducive to regional stability, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for Chinese Foreign Ministry, urged that relevant countries should respect China's sovereignty, territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests, stop confusing right and wrong and reversing black and white, and relevant institutions should refrain from making remarks that are inconsistent with their roles.

In response to the US, UK, France and Germany's statements expressing concern over China's legitimate maritime law enforcement operations in waters east of Taiwan, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday urged the relevant countries to respect China's sovereignty, territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests. He called on these countries to stop confusing right and wrong and reversing black and white, and urged relevant institutions to refrain from making remarks inconsistent with their roles.

China has taken note of reports regarding the earthquakes in Venezuela, extending sincere condolences to the Venezuelan Government and the affected people, and stands ready to provide assistance within its capacity through appropriate modalities in light of Venezuela's needs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday in response to a question on China's follow-up measures concerning the two successive powerful earthquakes measuring above magnitude 7 that struck Venezuela.

No Chinese casualties have been reported in the earthquakes of Venezuela so far, and China is closely monitoring developments related to the earthquake and remains in close contact with the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday when asked whether any Chinese nationals had been affected by the disaster and what form of assistance China might provide.

When asked to comment on recent claims by the head of Taiwan's regional foreign affairs department that the Taiwan authorities are conducting dialogues and consultations with politicians and social groups in Honduras on the so-called restoration of diplomatic ties, as well as a recent social media statement by the Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that Honduras has had no official dialogue or contacts with the Taiwan authorities and its foreign affairs body will implement national foreign policies in line with existing diplomatic commitments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that China has noted that the Honduran government has refuted the lies fabricated by the Taiwan authorities. This once again proves that adhering to the one-China principle represents the international consensus, shared aspiration of all peoples and an irresistible historical trend.

Normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz should be restored as soon as possible to ensure the stability of global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Chinese, Pakistani FMs hold phone talks on bilateral ties, mideast situation

The opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, commonly known as Summer Davos, was held in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday. The need for greater openness and cooperation resonated throughout the lively discussions among Chinese and international participants.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing by high-speed train on Wednesday. He is paying an official visit to China from June 24 to 26.

When asked to comment on an article published by Thai media titled Comfort women must not be erased, and in recent years, Japan has also attempted to block the installation of comfort women statues in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia and the Philippines, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China has repeatedly clarified its position on the comfort women issue. The forced recruitment of comfort women is a grave crime against humanity perpetrated by Japanese militarism during its wars of aggression and expansion. It constituted a brutal violation of the fundamental human rights of people from China, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asian countries and other nations. There is overwhelming, irrefutable evidence of these heinous atrocities, which can never be denied.

The Philippine side recently hyped up the so-called South China Sea arbitration issue again, as its foreign affairs department issued a "rejection" of China's position and certain individuals criticized the Chinese Embassy. The embassy had reiterated that the arbitration was a political farce disguised in legal clothing, and that the so-called award is illegal, null and void. A Chinese expert said the so-called award is nothing more than a piece of waste paper, while some groups in the Philippines are using the 10-year timing of the ruling to garner attention and pursue personal interests. Such moves do nothing to benefit bilateral ties or ease tensions in the South China Sea.

In response to a question about how China, as Iran's comprehensive strategic partner, might leverage its influence to ensure US compliance with the ceasefire agreement and help Iran achieve peace, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China stands ready to continue providing assistance in its own way, guided by the four-point proposal for promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, and to play a constructive role in restoring regional peace and stability at an early date.

According to available information, two Japanese nationals were detained by the competent Chinese authorities in accordance with the law for violating Chinese laws, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday in response to a media inquiry regarding that in late May, two Japanese male employees of a major Japanese electrical machinery company in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, were detained by Chinese authorities and whether this is related to China's tightening of export controls on rare earth-related items.

​The Chinese Embassy in Cuba refuted on Wednesday the recent allegations made by a US think tank claiming that China is building so-called “intelligence facilities” in Cuba, emphasizing that these allegations are entirely unfounded, fabricated out of thin air, and completely baseless.

Inga Ruginienė has resigned as Lithuania's prime minister on Tuesday. Prior to her resignation, negotiations between Lithuania and Taiwan regional authorities on an economic cooperation action plan had been put on hold "by mutual agreement," Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) reported.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Tuesday with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs.

The 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security has reaffirmed multilateralism, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said here on Tuesday.

With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holding talks with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday and exchanging views on bilateral ties plus international and regional issues, the two major Asian powers have conducted a new round of high-level exchanges amid recent warming bilateral relations.

When talking about the lessons from the conflict between the US and Iran, which has lasted for over a hundred days and has severely impacted the regional and international situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday in New Delhi, India that while the law of the jungle may prevail temporarily, it is not sustainable, according to a readout released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

China and Russia should strengthen coordination to continuously develop and expand the BRICS mechanism, making it a true first-tier force within the Global South, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, according to a readout released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

At the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen will pay an official goodwill visit to China from June 25 to 27, a spokesperson for the International Department of the CPC Central Committee announced on Tuesday.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday emphasized the importance of upholding international rules, saying that the conflict between the United States and Iran, which has lasted for over a hundred days, has severely impacted the regional and international situation.

The US has given four autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippines to boost maritime surveillance, according to media reports on Tuesday. The delivery comes as the Philippines is continuing its provocative acts in the South China Sea, and if the Philippines increasingly deploys unmanned systems in these waters, the risk of a miscalculation could rise, some Chinese observers warned.

Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday emphasized the role of BRICS countries in countering terrorism and safeguarding cybersecurity at a high-level BRICS meeting on national security held in New Delhi, India.

Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday called on BRICS countries to join forces and respond to security challenges together.

Faced with profound and complex shifts in the international landscape, China stands ready to work with other BRICS members to jointly tackle the pressing challenges confronting humanity and stay firmly on the right course of world historical development, the country's top diplomat Wang Yi said.

China and India have maintained overall stability along their border, and communication channels on border-related issues remain open, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, adding that both sides are actively implementing the consensus reached at the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question and are earnestly preparing for the 25th round of talks.

This is an internal matter for the UK and China does not comment on it, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday when asked about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement that he had resigned the previous day, and whether his resignation would have any impact on China–UK relations. Guo added that China and the UK are both permanent members of the UN Security Council and major world economies. Developing a long-term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, and is also conducive to world peace, stability, and prosperity.