The Latest Breaking News from Qin Gang

Blinken heads to Asia, with China, Russia tensions soaring

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Central and South Asia next week for international talks that will put him in the same room as his Chinese and Russian counterparts

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia

The Philippines is discussing joint security patrols in the South China Sea with the United States as well as Australia as China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters cause concern

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

China, ASEAN to intensify negotiations on South China Sea code

Negotiations on a code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea will be intensified this year, Indonesian and Chinese officials said on Wednesday, as the region frets over China's assertiveness in the strategic waterway.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

China says it's seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement

The foreign minister of China, which has provided strong political backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says his country wants to play a role in ending the conflict

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

China foreign minister warns against ‘fuelling the fire’ over Ukraine conflict

Qin Gang ‘deeply concerned’ about war spiralling out of control and appears to hit back at US for ‘shifting blame to China’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

China ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘intensifying’ Ukraine war

Qin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China’s top diplomat heads to Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

China says certain countries must stop 'fuelling the fire' in Ukraine conflict

China is "deeply worried" that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday, and called on certain countries to stop "fuelling the fire" in an apparent dig at the United States.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

China says it is ready to work with Belgium to deepen relations

China's foreign ministry said that Beijing is ready to work with Belgium to develop their bilateral relations.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see

The U.S. military shot down what U.S. officials called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. Officials said that the U.S. Navy planned to recover the debris, which is in shallow water.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2023

Japan, China foreign ministers hold phone talks

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday spoke with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, who agreed to continue efforts to realize an early visit to China by Hayashi. It was the first time for the two men to talk since Qin assumed office at the end of last year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2023