China demands Japan punish military officer who breached embassy in Tokyo

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday demanded that Japan conduct an investigation into and severely punish an officer from the Self-Defense Forces who

China offers to work with Southeast Asia on energy security

BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - China, home to the world's biggest oil refining sector, said it was ready to work with Southeast Asia in addressing energy problems stemming from the war in Iran and called on the parties involved to immediately cease military operations.

China Says Japan Self-Defense Member Broke Into Tokyo Embassy

China’s Foreign Ministry said a man claiming to be an active officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces forcefully entered the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, prompting protest from the Chinese government.

Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China's foreign minister

Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China's foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country's positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.

Russia and China providing ‘military cooperation’ to Iran, foreign minister boasts

China has been helping Iran in its war against the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister boasted Saturday — days after confirming his country has also been aided by Russia. “Russia and China are our strategy partners,

China commerce minister meets pharma executives amid push for foreign investment

BEIJING, March 22 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with the head of a leading U.S. pharmaceutical trade group and executives from five major multinational drug companies on Sunday to discuss the business environment for foreign pharmaceutical firms in China.
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China's foreign minister calls for ceasefire in Gulf region

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ‌Monday called ...
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China’s Diplomatic Machinery Is Wearing Thin

2025 has been both telling and turbulent for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), exposing some structural contradictions even while it tried to project global influence through high-profile diplomacy. On balance, it has been a year of constrained ...

China appreciates 'positive signals' shown by new Dutch government, foreign minister says

BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - China appreciates the "positive signals" shown by the new Dutch government regarding ties with China, and is willing to deepen communication and mutual trust, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone call with his Dutch counterpart on Friday.

Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope’ for talks

US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US and Iran ‘signalling a willingness to negotiate’