Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation The Independent UK · Jan 29
Japan could not ignore a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, says prime minister Takaichi appeared to walk back her earlier remarks that Japan could respond militarily if China moved to take the island by force The Independent UK · Jan 27
UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of Trump meet China abstains on resolution that paves way for former leader of al Qaeda affiliate to visit White House The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
UN resolution to prevent 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme fails to pass The resolution was put forward by South Korea but did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of penalties from taking effect at the end of the month. Euronews · Sep 19, 2025
China and the US clash at the UN over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump's attention The United States and China have clashed at the United Nations over the Panama Canal The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
China and US trade barbs at UN over tariffs Beijing’s envoy says ‘we cannot allow things to be dictated by whoever has a bigger fist’ The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
China hits out at Trump as it takes over presidency of UN Security Council There is no winner in a trade war, says Fu Cong The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
US And Panama Discuss Canal Control Amid China Dispute Tensions rise as US and Panama navigate diplomatic challenges over the Panama Canal and China's Belt and Road Initiative. Top News · Feb 3, 2025
China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN Australia issued a joint statement with 14 other countries at UN urging China to uphold human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 882 As the war enters its 882nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2024
Two Chinese nationals arrested in Bihar Two Chinese nationals arrested in Bihar had sneaked into the Indian territory, through Nepal, for the second time in less than a month, say immigration officials. Zhao Jing and Fu Cong, hailing from Jaoxing province of China, were arrested at the Raxaul border outpost falling in East Champaran district The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023
China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China. Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023
Kramatorsk strike death toll rises to 11 – as it happened Three children among dead in Russian attack that hit pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine; US president says ‘hard to tell’ if Putin weakened by Wagner mutiny. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
‘Don’t see why not’: China envoy on backing Ukraine’s ’91 borders China’s EU envoy, Fu Cong, says Beijing respects the territorial integrity of all countries and stands for peace. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 China's cooperation with Europe 'unlimited' as with Russia - Chinese envoy China's cooperation with Europe and other nations is "endless" just as its ties with Russia are "unlimited", China's envoy to the European Union said, giving some reassurance of China's neutrality over Ukraine in an interview published on Monday.
Financial Times · Mar 30, 2023 China envoy warns EU of ‘peril’ from following US on trade curbs Ambassador to bloc urges resistance to ‘unwarranted’ pressure and says Beijing will not be ‘trampled’
Fortune · Mar 2, 2023 When it comes to the TikTok ban debate, hypocrisy abounds U.S. tech services are also a threat to foreigners’ data—and China bans many apps.
Reuters · Feb 26, 2023 China's EU ambassador says EU leaders may visit China by mid-2023 Chinese ambassador to the European Union Fu Cong said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel may visit China in the first half of 2023, China's state-backed Global Times reported.
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 Chinese ambassador says Ukraine crisis has hurt relations with EU -report Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put China in a "very difficult position" for its bilateral relations with the European Union, Fu Cong, the Chinese ambassador to the EU, was quoted as saying in an interview with the South China Morning Post published on Friday.