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Wang Yi

Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, became the first Chinese diplomat in decades to sit on the powerful Politburo Standing Committee, the party’s now 24-men decision making body. Wang has been the face of China’s evolving foreign policy under President Xi Jinping since 2013.

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19 Oct 1953

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, China

Members of a US military honour guard roll up a Chinese flag in Washington after rehearsing for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit this week. Photo: Reuters

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?

A look at past Sino-US summits offers insight, with trusted presidential aides and policy expertise expected to take centre stage.

22 Sep 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

China-Germany relations

China seeks German help to stave off EU trade sanctions before Xi-Trump summit

22 Sep 2026 - 4:02PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, China confirms

21 Sep 2026 - 4:43PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

US announces AI dialogue with China, launches Board of Trade

Key outcomes released after eight-hour marathon meeting in New York.

21 Sep 2026 - 8:48PM

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng arrives to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at JPMorgan Chase’s global corporate headquarters in New York on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit

Trump administration criticised for focusing on achieving economic gains from Beijing while neglecting political and human rights issues.

19 Sep 2026 - 12:16AMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

18 Sep 2026 - 8:46AMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.

18 Sep 2026 - 12:29AMvideocam

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Germany in February. Photo: Reuters

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

17 Sep 2026 - 11:05PM

China-Middle East relations

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational.

17 Sep 2026 - 1:20AMvideocam

China-Middle East relations

Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Mideast diplomacy falters

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet.

15 Sep 2026 - 7:23PMvideocam

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected in China on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart. Photo: AFP

China-France relations

China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France

Amid tensions over subsidies and deficits, Beijing’s top diplomat tells French counterpart the two sides should keep to their partnership.

15 Sep 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on France to take a “pragmatic and rational” approach and encourage the European Union to work with Beijing. Photo: dpa

China-EU relations

Why Sweden, once one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has changed its tune

Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future.

11 Sep 2026 - 11:08PM

China-Middle East relations

Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions

Meeting in Beijing concludes official state visit as two sides stress importance of unimpeded maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz.

8 Sep 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

China-Middle East relations

China vows deeper cooperation with Qatar in energy and Middle East de-escalation

Li Qiang makes pledge during meeting with Qatari prime minister visiting on official two-day state visit in Beijing on Monday.

7 Sep 2026 - 9:52PMvideocam

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Reuters

China-Latin America relations

China warns against ‘third party’ influence amid reported US pressure on Mexico

Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers.

7 Sep 2026 - 8:49PMvideocam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco meet in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

China-Latin America relations

Mexican foreign minister set for China visit as US demands trade ties rollback

Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also set to open new Chongqing consulate.

8 Sep 2026 - 3:38PMvideocam

South Korea

US military’s cyber unit plan threatens South Korea’s diplomatic balancing act

A proposed dispatch of specialist troops signals Washington’s focus is expanding beyond the Korean peninsula, experts say.

3 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM

Diplomacy

Opinion | China wants to lead a multipolar world. Now it must show how

To translate its well-articulated vision into practice, Beijing must flesh out concrete mechanics, starting with institutional design.

2 Sep 2026 - 10:16AMvideocam

India

Opinion | India’s conflicted stance on China is unlikely to bear economic fruit

New Delhi’s approach has gone from welcoming economic engagement with Beijing to containment to the latest calibrated reopening.

1 Sep 2026 - 6:38AMvideocam

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Historic Olympic qualification caps Thailand’s volleyball rise, China’s fall

Thailand beat China 3-2 to win Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, earning a spot at a Games for the first time.

31 Aug 2026 - 7:30PM

China-Middle East relations

China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran

Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers say Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply.

29 Aug 2026 - 7:40PMvideocam

Smoke billows over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City, following an Iranian strike in June. Photo: AFP

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Wang Yi calls on US to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip.

27 Aug 2026 - 11:01PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets US ambassador David Perdue (left) in Beijing on August 26, 2026. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

China-India relations

Before Xi’s India visit, China and India confirm 8 steps to ease border tensions

Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain.

27 Aug 2026 - 12:31AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s multilateral pitch is finding an audience

Beijing’s push for global cooperation is clearly self-interested, but even US allies in the West can see the benefits of multilateralism.

26 Aug 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

China-North Korea relations

Why was China’s response to North Korea’s latest missile launches so muted?

Missile tests hours after China’s foreign minister left Seoul won’t alter Beijing’s focus on regime stability, analysts say.

25 Aug 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on August 20, 2026. North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military said on August 20, hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang’s leader Kim Jong Un later this year. Photo: AFP

China-South Korea relations

Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul

Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative.

24 Aug 2026 - 6:08PMvideocam

Passengers at a station in Seoul watch a news report about North Korea’s latest missile launches. Photo: EPA

China-Asean relations

Will other Southeast Asian countries copy Indonesia’s joint China drill?

The recent exercise in strategically sensitive waters east of Taiwan may set a precedent for other Asean members.

21 Aug 2026 - 7:57PMvideocam

China-South Korea relations

Wang Yi visits South Korea, China’s economy cools, Warsh speaks at Jackson Hole

This week: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Seoul amid US-South Korea strains, July economic data misses expectations, and US says China should join Iran sanctions. Next week: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at Jackson Hole, Shein may begin delayed IPO, Chang’e-7 lifts off in search of lunar water, and more.

21 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM

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Wang Yi

Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?

A look at past Sino-US summits offers insight, with trusted presidential aides and policy expertise expected to take centre stage.

China seeks German help to stave off EU trade sanctions before Xi-Trump summit

President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, China confirms

US announces AI dialogue with China, launches Board of Trade

Key outcomes released after eight-hour marathon meeting in New York.

China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit

Trump administration criticised for focusing on achieving economic gains from Beijing while neglecting political and human rights issues.

Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational.

Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Mideast diplomacy falters

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet.

China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France

Amid tensions over subsidies and deficits, Beijing’s top diplomat tells French counterpart the two sides should keep to their partnership.

Why Sweden, once one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has changed its tune

Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future.

Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions

Meeting in Beijing concludes official state visit as two sides stress importance of unimpeded maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz.

China vows deeper cooperation with Qatar in energy and Middle East de-escalation

Li Qiang makes pledge during meeting with Qatari prime minister visiting on official two-day state visit in Beijing on Monday.

China warns against ‘third party’ influence amid reported US pressure on Mexico

Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers.

Mexican foreign minister set for China visit as US demands trade ties rollback

Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also set to open new Chongqing consulate.

US military’s cyber unit plan threatens South Korea’s diplomatic balancing act

A proposed dispatch of specialist troops signals Washington’s focus is expanding beyond the Korean peninsula, experts say.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | China wants to lead a multipolar world. Now it must show how

To translate its well-articulated vision into practice, Beijing must flesh out concrete mechanics, starting with institutional design.

Opinion | India’s conflicted stance on China is unlikely to bear economic fruit

New Delhi’s approach has gone from welcoming economic engagement with Beijing to containment to the latest calibrated reopening.

Historic Olympic qualification caps Thailand’s volleyball rise, China’s fall

Thailand beat China 3-2 to win Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, earning a spot at a Games for the first time.

China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran

Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers say Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply.

Wang Yi calls on US to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip.

Before Xi’s India visit, China and India confirm 8 steps to ease border tensions

Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain.

Opinion | China’s multilateral pitch is finding an audience

Beijing’s push for global cooperation is clearly self-interested, but even US allies in the West can see the benefits of multilateralism.

Why was China’s response to North Korea’s latest missile launches so muted?

Missile tests hours after China’s foreign minister left Seoul won’t alter Beijing’s focus on regime stability, analysts say.

Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul

Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative.

Will other Southeast Asian countries copy Indonesia’s joint China drill?

The recent exercise in strategically sensitive waters east of Taiwan may set a precedent for other Asean members.

Wang Yi visits South Korea, China’s economy cools, Warsh speaks at Jackson Hole

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Opinion | China wants to lead a multipolar world. Now it must show how