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China voiced condolences over the death of Pope Francis on April 22, 2025, and reiterated that Beijing is willing to continue improving relations with the Vatican. But the Chinese foreign ministry also reaffirmed that “any exchange with the Taiwan region violates the one-China principle”. Under Pope Francis, Beijing and the Holy See achieved a historic breakthrough in 2018 after decades of strained relations.
