2026-11-09
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9, an AFP reporter asked about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an extramarital affair and the woman involved being suspected by US intelligence agencies of engaging in espionage for China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that the so-called Chinese spy narrative is purely based on hearsay, slander, and smearing.
2026-10-30
In response to foreign media reports alleging that Chinese businesswoman Huang Le contacted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to assist in bypassing chip sanctions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the claims are purely slanderous and smear tactics.
2026-10-27
At the Foreign Ministry press conference, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that words and deeds that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be met with a joint boycott from all sectors of Chinese society.
2026-10-27
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 27, an AFP reporter asked about Kylian Mbappé having his contracts terminated by several Chinese companies due to a video circulating online. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun replied that "words and deeds that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be jointly boycotted by all sectors of Chinese society," without responding to the content of the video.
2026-10-26
On October 26, responding to India's accusation that Chinese troops deviated from established patrol patterns and undermined border peace, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China abides by the agreements and consensus reached between the two countries, carries out normal patrol and control activities on the border, and that both sides are maintaining communication through diplomatic and military channels.
2026-10-18
China has invited Katie Zacharia, a former White House press secretary who claimed in 2016 during a discussion of China's rise that China lacked "decent toilets," to visit China again. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on October 18, 2026 that she is welcome to come to China more often to look around.
2026-10-16
On October 16, when answering reporters’ questions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s claim that “China doesn’t even have decent toilets,” saying she would welcome her to come and see China for herself.
2026-10-12
China's Foreign Ministry issued a statement imposing sanctions on Paraguay's Minister of Communications and Technology Villalba, who supports Taiwan's diplomatic relations, and Belize's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Fonseca.
2026-10-06
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on October 6 that China and Russia maintain close exchange and cooperation in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including plague.
2026-10-06
According to a Reuters report, China's Foreign Ministry responded to the case in which Zhang Wanying was accused in the United States of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son, saying it was unaware of the situation and opposing the hype of the so-called Chinese spy smears and the slandering of China.
2026-09-30
At a press conference, a spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party's Foreign Ministry, while discussing Japan's nuclear weapons and Taiwan-related remarks, unilaterally erased Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's title and called her by name.
2026-09-29
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded by saying that claims of genocide in Xinjiang are an outright lie, that U.S. institutions habitually fabricate things out of thin air for political purposes, and that Xinjiang enjoys social stability and ethnic unity.
2026-09-26
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded to the US-proposed notion of “superintelligence,” saying that China values the US position and is open to exploring and seeking consensus, showing a difference in tone between the diplomatic texts of the two countries.
2026-09-23
China will host a high-level dialogue at the UN headquarters marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative, aiming to promote the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that over the past five years, the initiative has mobilized more than $23 billion and implemented over 2,000 cooperation projects.
2026-09-21
On September 21, 2026, China's Foreign Ministry announced that Xi Jinping will visit the United States at Trump's invitation from September 23 to 25. The itinerary includes a summit meeting, a White House state banquet, and a roundtable with heads of technology companies. Both sides described the reciprocal visits as a milestone.
2026-09-21
About an hour after the Politburo meeting ended on September 21, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that President Xi Jinping would pay a state visit to the United States on September 23, after Beijing had gone three consecutive days without confirming the trip.
2026-09-15
US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall confirmed on September 15 that the Space Force already possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit, but did not disclose their specific types or quantities; the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently urged the US to stop expanding its arms and preparing for war in outer space, and opposed the weaponization of outer space.
2026-09-15
At a press conference on September 15, 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that spreading threat narratives and engaging in confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the global governance process of artificial intelligence and serve the interests of no party.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US AI giant's spreading of threat narratives, engaging in confrontation and malicious competition is not in the interest of any party. Earlier, the CEO of US AI giant Anthropic called for slowing AI development, receiving responses from many quarters; BBC analysis believes that coordination between China and the US on AI is almost impossible, but both sides intend to include AI in the summit agenda.
2026-09-11
On September 11, 2026, responding to South Korean police statistics showing that 54.5% of the 33 overseas technology leak cases uncovered in 2025 flowed to China, and that South Korea is about to expand the scope of espionage charges, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China demands that enterprises comply with laws and regulations, and at the same time calls on all countries to provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment.
2026-09-08
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Foreign Ministry, when asked by reporters whether Xi Jinping would attend the BRICS meeting around September 12, responded, “We will speak when there is news, it is not convenient to answer,” implying that Xi Jinping may not travel to India.
2026-09-08
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 confirms the one-China principle and resolves the issue of representation for the whole of China, including Taiwan, at the United Nations.
2026-09-03
China's Foreign Ministry said Palau has repeatedly hyped up the issue, and stated that the relevant missile tests were conducted under safe conditions, and that China is willing to work with South Pacific countries to maintain regional peace, stability and prosperity.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, the South Korean government expressed serious concerns to the Chinese side over the wording in the press release on Wang Yi's visit to South Korea that stated it welcomes the peaceful coexistence of the two countries, South and North Korea, pointing out that this wording violates the principles of the joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
2026-09
Following a closed-door meeting between China and the U.S., the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a summary stating that Xi Jinping hopes the U.S. side will adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence and handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
2026-09-01
In response to U.S. support for American companies taking over Chinese-invested oil fields in Venezuela and its refusal to give priority to repaying old debts, China's Foreign Ministry said on September 3, 2026, that its lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected.
2026-08-30
Unlike the official release during the 2017 visit to Kazakhstan, which explicitly named "Songs and Smiles," the Chinese Foreign Ministry's release about the Bishkek welcome performance only stated that Chinese songs were sung.
2026-08-10
On August 10, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a press conference that nationwide immigration authorities had launched a special campaign to crack down on "three illegal" foreigners, and that over 100 Filipino citizens had been dealt with according to law for illegal employment and illegal residency. The topic topped Baidu's trending searches that day.
2026-07-27
On July 27, 2026, the Associated Press revealed that the US government plans to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to restart dozens of projects worldwide aimed at countering China's influence, covering upgrades to Caribbean undersea cables, port security, and involvement in the Dalai Lama's reincarnation issue.
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2026-07-16
On July 16, 2026, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it had detained a Czech businessman at the end of June on suspicion of endangering national security. Outside observers analyze the move as a tit-for-tat retaliation for the Czech Republic's earlier arrest of a Guangming Daily reporter suspected of espionage.
2026-07-12
On July 12, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration ruling, the EU, the US, the UK, Japan, Australia and other countries issued a joint statement reaffirming the legally binding force of the ruling. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently responded toughly, criticizing external forces for endorsing the illegal ruling.
2026-06-29
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, on the basis of the first batch of cash assistance, an additional 100 million RMB in non-repayable material aid will be provided to Venezuela.
2026-06-24
At a regular press conference, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two Japanese nationals have been detained by Chinese authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of violating Chinese laws.
2026-03
A Deputy Foreign Minister suddenly resigned and was taken down in March, with their whereabouts unknown, triggering outside speculation that they had committed a serious political mistake.
2026-01-24
On January 24, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's official newspaper Legal Daily reposted a video from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebutting UN experts' "forced labor" remarks. Hundreds of netizens sarcastically mapped it onto their own experiences of working overtime, and the comments section was subsequently cleared out, leaving only emojis.
2017-06
In June 2017, then Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang stated that the Sino-British Joint Declaration, as a historical document, no longer had any practical significance and was not binding on the Central Government's administration of Hong Kong.
2017-04-17
On April 17, 2017, two officials from China's Foreign Ministry summoned Voice of America's Beijing-based correspondent, saying that a live-streamed interview with Guo Wengui constituted interference in China's internal affairs, and threatened that it would affect the journalist's renewal of a visa.