Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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China's development of armaments solely for own legitimate security interests: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said the sole aim of China's development of necessary military capabilities is to safeguard its legitimate security interests, refuting U.S. accusations that China's development of armaments would intensify the arms race.
2021-10-20 00:43 -
Chinese FM urges U.S. to adopt rational, practical China policies
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to forego its Cold War mentality and zero-sum mindset, view China and China's development from an objective perspective, form a deep understanding of the mutually beneficial nature of China-U.S. relations, and adopt rational and practical China policies.
2021-10-19 09:18 -
China urges Japan to make clean break with militarism
Japan should be prudent about its words and actions on historical issues such as the Yasukuni Shrine and make a clean break with militarism, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Monday.
2021-10-18 21:30 -
U.S. should refrain from deploying nuclear weapons in South Pacific region: FM spokesperson
The United States should refrain from deploying nuclear weapons in the South Pacific or spreading nuclear weapons to regional countries.
2021-10-15 23:00 -
China opposes Indian leader's visit to disputed border area
China said on Wednesday that it firmly opposes Indian vice president's visit to to a disputed area on the China-India border, urging India to refrain from moves that complicate boundary issues and bring China-India relations back on the right track and steady development.
2021-10-13 19:34 -
Chinese FM calls on G20 to contribute to Afghan peace, stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Wang Yi on Tuesday said the G20 should give full play to its own advantages to contribute to the peace, stability, prosperity and development of Afghanistan and the region.
2021-10-13 00:25 -
Wang Yi: China a 'natural partner' of Non-Aligned Movement
China applauds the essential role of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for developing countries in international affairs and it is a natural partner to the NAM, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a statement on Tuesday.
2021-10-12 19:59 -
China's Foreign Ministry: Taiwan ineligible to join UN
Taiwan as a province of China is ineligible for the United Nations membership, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
2021-10-12 17:26 -
Chinese FM calls for building closer China-ASEAN community with shared future
As this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN, the two sides should cherish the valuable experience accumulated over the past 30 years, and build a closer community with a shared future.
2021-10-09 09:45 -
China urges U.S. to clarify nuclear submarine incident
The U.S. should clarify an incident involving a U.S. nuclear submarine, including the exact location of the incident, the intention of the U.S. navigation, details of the incident, what the submarine collided with, whether it caused nuclear leakage, and whether it damaged the local marine environment, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
2021-10-08 23:25 -
China urges Japan to meet it halfway following Kishida's remarks
China and Japan are important neighbors, cooperative partners and important countries in the region, spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press briefing, adding that the two countries share extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation.
2021-10-08 21:27 -
China slams CIA's China Mission Center, says it reflects Cold-War mentality
The China Mission Center created by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a typical reflection of the U.S.'s Cold-War mentality, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters at a news briefing on Friday.
2021-10-08 20:38 -
Wang Yi highlights UN role in counterterrorism efforts
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday highlighted the role of the United Nations when discussing efforts for global counterterrorism cooperation.
2021-10-08 15:58 -
China urges U.S. to stop supporting "Taiwan independence" separatist forces
The United States should stop supporting "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and take concrete actions to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
2021-10-04 23:56 -
Chinese FM stresses three dangers of U.S.-Britain-Australia nuclear-sub cooperation
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted three hidden dangers posed by the proposed cooperation by the United States, Britain and Australia on nuclear submarine technology.
2021-09-29 08:13 -
China, EU hold high-level strategic dialogue
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 11th round of high-level strategic dialogue between China and the European Union (EU) with Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, via video link on Tuesday.
2021-09-29 08:09 -
China to continue talks with NATO on basis of equality, mutual respect
China is open to dialogue and exchanges with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, stressing that the communication should be based on equality and mutual respect.
2021-09-28 14:50 -
China opposes Taiwan region joining official agreement or organization
China firmly opposes official interactions between any country and the Taiwan region, and firmly rejects Taiwan's accession to any agreement or organization of official nature, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
2021-09-24 08:42 -
China expresses grave concern over U.S.-UK-Australia nuclear submarine cooperation
China on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the cooperation between the United States, the UK and Australia on nuclear submarines, stating that it deliberately escalates regional tensions, provokes an arms race, threatens regional peace and stability, and undermines international nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
2021-09-23 08:52 -
China to uphold, practice true multilateralism: Chinese FM
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said China will continue to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and uphold and practice true multilateralism.
2021-09-22 23:32 -
Chinese, Indian FMs agree to safeguard border peace, tranquility
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas.
2021-09-17 23:03 -
China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran to strengthen coordination on Afghan issue
Senior officials from China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Thursday to step up communication and coordination on the Afghan issue.
2021-09-17 08:02 -
U.S., Britain exporting nuclear submarine technology to Australia "extremely irresponsible"
The move of the United States and Britain to export highly sensitive nuclear submarine technology to Australia is "extremely irresponsible," a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
2021-09-17 00:01 -
China to continue to help enhance international arms control, disarmament system
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said China will continue to promote arms control diplomacy to safeguard the country's security and development interests while making contribution to international peace and development.
2021-09-16 08:37 -
Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to correct wrong China policies
Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has urged the United States to rectify its wrong China policies and work with China in bringing ties back to the right track as soon as possible.
2021-09-15 20:28 -
US should cautiously handle Taiwan question: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Beijing said on Monday the US should handle the Taiwan question with caution to avoid severely damaging bilateral ties and peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits after it was reported the US was mulling changing the name of Taiwan's mission in Washington.
2021-09-13 23:42 -
China expects Afghan Taliban to make clean break with ETIM terrorist group
China hopes the Afghan Taliban will make a clean break with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and other terrorist groups, and take effective measures to resolutely crack down on them, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
2021-09-11 00:25 -
Wang Yi says Afghanistan stands at crossroads of history
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday that Afghanistan today stands at the crossroads of history and called for neighboring countries of Afghanistan to exert more positive influence on the development of the situation.
2021-09-08 23:30 -
China welcomes Taliban's announcement of caretaker gov't: spokesperson
China attaches importance to the Taliban's announcement of the formation of a caretaker government in Afghanistan, together with some important personnel arrangements, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
2021-09-08 20:39 -
China vows to advance peace, development for humanity: Chinese FM
China will resolutely safeguard the core role of the UN in international affairs, strive to build a community with a shared future for humanity, join hands with all progressive forces in the world, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday.
2021-09-08 15:35 -
"Taiwan independence" a dead-end: FM spokesperson
A foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authority that "Taiwan independence" leads to a dead-end and the "dollar diplomacy" trick is despicable.
2021-09-07 22:02 -
China, Russia vow to jointly defend victorious outcomes of World War II
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers sent separate messages to an event on Friday that commemorated the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
2021-09-04 19:03 -
China says it's paying close attention to a new Afghan government
"We hope that Afghanistan will form an open and inclusive government framework, adopt moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, and sever ties with all terrorist organizations," the spokesperson said.
2021-09-04 00:06 -
Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to adopt rational, pragmatic China policies
Yang Jiechi on Thursday met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry via video link upon invitation, urging the United States to adopt rational and pragmatic China policies to work with China in bringing ties back on track as soon as possible.
2021-09-02 23:56 -
China urges Japan not to mislead the next generation
China firmly opposes Japan unveiling a defense white paper for children, and has lodged solemn representations with Japan, urging Japan not to mislead the next generation, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
2021-08-27 22:05 -
China urges U.S. to stop political manipulation on coronavirus origins tracing
China on Wednesday urged the United States to stop political manipulation on the issue of coronavirus origins tracing.
2021-08-25 23:54 -
China urges U.S. to return to science-based COVID-19 origins tracing
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Tuesday opposed COVID-19 origins tracing by U.S. intelligence agencies, urging the U.S. to return to the course of scientific origins tracing as soon as possible.
2021-08-24 23:52 -
China urges probe into US bio-lab over coronavirus 'lab-leak' theory
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday urged the United States to stop levelling unwarranted accusations against other countries concerning coronavirus origins tracing and conduct investigations on its own laboratories.
2021-08-24 15:21 -
China slams U.S. for using vaccines as anti-China lures
China on Friday said it hopes the United States will stop political manipulation on the issue of COVID-19 origins tracing and stop poisoning international cooperation against the pandemic.
2021-08-21 20:57 -
Chinese, British FMs hold phone talks over Afghanistan, bilateral ties
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged views with British First Secretary of State and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on the situation in Afghanistan and China-Britain relations in a phone conversation on Thursday.
2021-08-20 09:17