China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Russia: China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainty: Chinese Premier
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on China and the European […]

MIL-OSI China: 9 Chinese cities accredited as int’l wetland cities
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe, July 24 — A total of nine Chinese cities were accredited as international wetland cities on Thursday during the opening of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) held in Zimbabwe’s resort city […]

MIL-OSI China: China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson BEIJING, July 24 — China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations to attend the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global […]

MIL-OSI China: China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainties: Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainties: Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attend the China-EU Business Leaders Symposium at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese women’s federations urged to advance institutional reform
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 — Chinese State Councilor and All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) President Shen Yiqin on Thursday called for continued reform of women’s federations. Speaking at an expanded meeting of the ACWF Standing Committee, Shen said advancing reform of women’s federations is both a key mandate […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the Joint Press Statement on Climate Change at the China–EU Summit
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General welcomes the commitment of China and the European Union to strengthen cooperation on climate change and drive the global just transition. As two of the world’s largest economies, the Secretary-General believes it is critical that China and the European Union continue to work together to ensure that COP30 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has extended invitations to the 2025 World Conference on AI to senior officials from over 40 countries and international organizations — Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China has extended invitations to the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Last person on Interpol’s Red Notice list of 100 fugitives in Asia returned to China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — Fugitive suspect Zhou Jinghua, the last person on the International Criminal Police […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China commends South Africa’s positive actions to uphold one-China principle
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China highly appreciates South Africa’s positive actions in upholding the one-China principle […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to NATO Secretary General Rutte’s statements in joint press conference with German Chancellor Merz on China’s military expansion
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to NATO Secretary General Rutte’s statements in joint press conference with German Chancellor Merz on China’s military expansion July 10, 2025North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte met with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on July 9. During the joint press conference following the meeting, Secretary […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya reiterating importance of cross-strait peace and stability during bilateral meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya reiterating importance of cross-strait peace and stability during bilateral meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang July 11, 2025  Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on July 10 met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in […]

MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to US House Africa Subcommittee Chairman Smith expressing concern over South Africa’s recent announcement regarding Taiwan’s liaison offices
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to US House Africa Subcommittee Chairman Smith expressing concern over South Africa’s recent announcement regarding Taiwan’s liaison offices July 23, 2025   The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee held a markup session on July 22 in which the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations […]

MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to statements in French government’s updated Indo-Pacific strategy concerning Taiwan and cross-strait security
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to statements in French government’s updated Indo-Pacific strategy concerning Taiwan and cross-strait security July 20, 2025 On July 18, the French government released its newest Indo-Pacific strategy report (La stratégie indopacifique de la France), which pointed out that China’s growing assertiveness in the Taiwan […]

MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to French government’s National Strategic Review 2025 conveying concern over Taiwan and cross-strait security
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to French government’s National Strategic Review 2025 conveying concern over Taiwan and cross-strait security July 15, 2025 On July 14, the French government released its National Strategic Review 2025, which mentioned the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan six times. The report noted that China has continued […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Flood alert measures issued in northern China as heavy rains expected
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — Several regions in northern China were put on flood alert on Thursday, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Nine more Chinese cities accredited as international wetland cities, China maintains world lead in number of wetlands
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE, July 24 (Xinhua) — Nine more Chinese cities were accredited as international wetland cities […]

MIL-OSI USA: Federal Court Orders UK Firms, Residents from China, Oklahoma to Pay $19M in CFTC Fraud Case
Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has resolved all claims the CFTC filed in its September 2024 complaint against Qian Bai and Chao Li, both residents of the People’s Republic of China, their co-conspirator Lan Bai, a […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Flash: 9 more Chinese cities accredited as international wetland cities, China maintains world lead in number of such cities
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 24.07.2025 Keywords: China Source: Xinhua Flash: 9 more Chinese cities accredited as international wetland cities, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s local SOEs’ added value hits 3.7 trillion yuan in first half of 2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China’s locally-controlled state-owned enterprises have operated stably this year despite various difficulties, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Cooperation should be the leitmotif of China-EU relations – Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China /detailed version-1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — No matter how the international situation develops, cooperation should be the main […]