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An AP News report says Beijing and Tokyo give conflicting accounts of whether their foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Toshimitsu Motegi, spoke at last week’s ASEAN meetings in Manila, highlighting ongoing tensions in China-Japan relations and sensitivity over who addressed the forum.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Beijing with Wang Yi for their first in-person talks since the US-Israel war began, aiming to keep a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Beijing considers assurances and any concessions ahead of Xi’s summit with Trump.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met Myanmar’s military-backed leader Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw during a regional tour (1 of 4), signaling Beijing’s push to deepen ties with Southeast Asia despite Myanmar’s ongoing political turmoil and the military government’s prominence in the country’s affairs.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expressed support for China’s push to build a multipolar world and called for closer ties with Beijing during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, signaling strengthened ties between the traditional allies.
Kim Jong Un voiced support for China’s push toward a multipolar world and called for deeper ties with Beijing during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reiterating backing for Beijing’s one-China principle and signaling a new phase in DPRK-China relations amid shifting regional geopolitics.
During talks in Pyongyang, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui agreed to deepen cooperation, signaling closer Beijing–Pyongyang ties as they pursue closer diplomatic alignment.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Pyongyang for talks with Choe Son Hui, said North Korea has made remarkable accomplishments despite conspiracies by the United States and Western forces to oppress and isolate Pyongyang, KCNA reported. The pair praised their leaders, pledged to upgrade bilateral relations for the people’s benefit after a historic summit, and noted ongoing efforts to revive political and economic ties amid a volatile global environment; Xi is expected to host Trump next month.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signaled Beijing’s ambition for a successful March 31–April 2 Trump-Xi summit, saying it could steady relations and advance a 2026 trade truce, while Beijing prioritizes preparations despite U.S. actions against Iran and tensions around Venezuela.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi says Beijing is preparing for a potential Xi–Trump meeting, stressing a constructive environment, multipolarity, and avoiding tariff barriers or decoupling as the date of the visit remains unconfirmed amid broader Iran and trade tensions.
At the Munich Security Conference, Rubio sought to reassure European leaders of the U.S. commitment to the transatlantic alliance as Beijing’s Wang Yi pitched a China–EU partnership that rejects bloc confrontation and unilateralism. The exchanges come as Europe weighs trade deficits and supply-chain concerns with China, plus wary views on China’s stance on Taiwan and Russia, signaling a broader shift toward a multi‑polar global order with Europe potentially acting as a hinge between Washington and Beijing.
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is visiting China to meet with Wang Yi and discuss topics including Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential attendance at the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea, marking his first trip to China since taking office in June.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that China does not participate in or plot wars, responding to US calls for sanctions on Chinese purchases of Russian oil amid tensions over Russia-Ukraine conflict and US threats of tariffs, highlighting China's strategic partnership with Russia and advocating for peaceful solutions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, emphasizing the importance of open communication, exploring cooperation, and managing differences on bilateral, regional, and global issues.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi has called for a new international agreement on Iran's nuclear program, criticizing US and Israeli military actions in the region and emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and strict IAEA supervision to prevent a nuclear disaster.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the EU that China does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine, fearing US focus would shift to China, and denied supporting Russia's war effort, highlighting Beijing's realpolitik stance.