Xi Jinping Has a Phone Call with French President Emmanuel Macron
On the afternoon of May 22, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's request.Xi Jinping noted that during his visit to France last May, the two sides agreed to carry forward the spirit that guided the establishment of China-France diplomatic relations, which is characterized by independence, mutual understanding, strategic vision, and win-win cooperation, and enrich it with the features of the new era. Since then, cooperation between China and France has made a lot of progress. The two sides need to enhance strategic communication, build consensus, and seize opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment, aviation, space, nuclear energy and other traditional areas, while expanding cooperation into emerging areas such as the digital sector, green development, bio-pharmaceutics and silver economy, and enhance people-to-people ties to promote friendship between the two nations.?Xi Jinping emphasized that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and of the founding of the United Nations (UN). China and France, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council, independent major countries, and founders and builders of the postwar international order, should strengthen solidarity and cooperation, uphold the authority and standing of the UN, safeguard international trade rules and world economic order, and practice true multilateralism. The more complex the international situation becomes, the more imperative for China and France to make the right strategic choice. The two sides need to be reliable, open and progressive forces for maintaining international order, promoting global growth and guiding multilateral cooperation.Xi Jinping pointed out that China always views Europe as an independent pole in a multipolar world, and supports the European Union (EU) in enhancing its strategic autonomy and playing a more important role in international affairs. China is willing to work with the EU to meet global challenges and achieve outcomes that benefit both countries and the world.Emmanuel Macron said that France-China relations and EU-China relations are of vital importance and of global significance. No matter how the international situation evolves, France attaches great importance to its relations with China and stays firmly committed to the one-China principle, a stance which will remain unchanged. France is willing to strengthen practical cooperation with China in economy, trade and investment as well as in other fields, maintain the sound momentum of bilateral relations, and promote greater development in France-China relations. Facing the rapidly changing international situation, France is willing to enhance communication and coordination with China on major issues, shoulder the responsibilities as permanent members of the UN Security Council to prevent the escalation and spillover of hotspot issues, and jointly safeguard world and regional peace and stability. The EU and China should further enhance communication and dialogue to safeguard common interests.The two heads of state also had an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of common interest and concern, including the Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Iranian nuclear issue.
Xi Jinping Sends a Congratulatory Letter to the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development
On May 20, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development.Xi Jinping pointed out that eliminating poverty is a global challenge and also a common goal for all countries in the world. Through arduous efforts, China successfully won the battle against poverty, achieving the poverty reduction target of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ten years ahead of schedule. China has blazed a poverty reduction path with Chinese characteristics, and written a new chapter in the history of mankind's fight against poverty.Xi Jinping stressed that the root cause of poverty is inadequate development. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has actively carried out cooperation on poverty reduction and sustainable development in recent years, achieving remarkable results. As the rotating president of the SCO, China is ready to continuously enhance policy communication with all parties, share poverty reduction experience, deepen practical cooperation, help more countries explore poverty reduction and sustainable development paths that suit their national conditions, and join hands to build a beautiful world free from poverty and with common prosperity.The forum opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on Tuesday under the theme of "Sustained Poverty Reduction and Cooperative Development: Advancing Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development among SCO Countries". The forum was co-hosted by the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO and the People's Government of Shaanxi Province.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Letter to the 34th Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level
On May 17, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, the rotating chairperson of the Council of Heads of the League of Arab States, extending his congratulations on the convening of the 34th Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level in Baghdad.Xi Jinping noted that over the past 80 years since its establishment, the League of Arab States has always been committed to promoting the effort of the Arab world to seek strength through unity, actively voicing the shared concerns of Arab states, and advancing peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East. At present, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, with a complex, evolving situation in the Middle East. Arab states have adhered to independence, promoted development and revitalization, and upheld fairness and justice, playing a positive role in strengthening the influence of the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that the vigorous development of the relations between China and Arab states over recent years has set an example of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries. Xi Jinping recalled that he and leaders of Arab states jointly attended the first China-Arab States Summit in December 2022, during which they agreed to work for a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era. Xi Jinping expressed confidence that the second China-Arab States Summit to be held in China in 2026 will mark another significant milestone in the history of China-Arab relations. China and Arab states have consistently viewed their relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Looking ahead, China will remain a trustworthy friend and partner of Arab states and stand firmly on the side of the just cause of Arab states. China is willing to work with Arab states to deepen political mutual trust, foster mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, move forward together on their respective paths to modernization, and build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to the New Leader of Togo
On May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové on his assuming office as President of the Republic of Togo. On the same day, President Xi Jinping also sent a congratulatory message to Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his assuming office as President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Togo.Xi Jinping pointed out that the friendly relations between China and Togo have been jointly forged and carefully nurtured by the generations of leaders of both countries. Over half a century, the two sides have always adhered to sincerity, friendship, equality, mutual trust and win-win cooperation, and firmly supported each other on issues related to their core interests and major concerns, becoming a model of equality among nations, regardless of size, as well as unity and cooperation in the Global South. During the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China-Togo relations were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. Xi Jinping said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Togo relations and is ready to work with Togo's leaders to take the implementation of the outcomes reached at the FOCAC Beijing Summit as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, expand cooperation in various fields, and continuously enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, so as to deliver greater benefits to the people of both countries.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council also sent a congratulatory message to Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his assuming office as President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Togo.
Xi Jinping Replies to Letter from Head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
Recently, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, encouraging the chamber and its member enterprises to make new contributions to enhancing China-Denmark and China-Europe friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation.In his letter, Xi Jinping expressed appreciation for the head's deep affection for China and the confidence of Danish enterprises in China regarding the country's future development. China has been and will remain an ideal, secure and promising destination for foreign investors. Believing in China is believing in a better tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future. Xi Jinping expressed his hope that the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China and its member enterprises will continue to play the role of a bridge between China and Denmark as well as between China and Europe, and contribute to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between China and Denmark as well as between China and Europe, and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between both sides.Recently, the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping in both his personal and chamber capacities, extending congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark and expressing the hope to continue deepening cooperation with China.
Xi Jinping Meets with Chilean President Gabriel Boric
On the morning of May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who is in China for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Chile. Fifty-five years ago, the visionary?elder?leaders of both countries broke through the shadow of the Cold War and pioneered the establishment of diplomatic relations between the?People's Republic of China and South American countries. Over the past half-century, regardless of the changing international landscape, the ship of China-Chile relations has always cleaved waves and sailed ahead, leading the development trend of China's relations with Latin American and Caribbean?(LAC) countries. China and Chile should continue to enrich their?comprehensive strategic partnership?for the era, set an example for China-Latin America common development and for South-South cooperation, and jointly advance?the cause of peace and progress for humanity.Xi Jinping stressed that China is ready to work with Chile to consolidate political mutual trust, uphold mutual respect, treat each other as equals, pursue mutual benefit?and win-win results, enhance exchanges on governance experience, firmly support each other on issues related to?their respective core interests and major concerns, and safeguard their respective sovereignty, security, and development interests. Both sides should implement the Belt and Road cooperation plan, deepen cooperation in such fields as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, industrial investment, infrastructure, and green minerals, and cultivate new growth areas in astronomy, polar regions, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and the digital economy. China supports more Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in Chile and welcomes more high-quality Chilean products into the Chinese market. The two sides should enhance mutual learning between civilizations and carry out exchange?activities in education, culture, media, and youth, facilitate personnel?exchanges, and lay a good?foundation of public support for the long-term development of bilateral relations.?At present, the international situation?is fraught with?transformation?and turbulence, and?the surging countercurrents?of unilateralism and protectionism deal a serious blow to the international economic and trade order.?As staunch defenders of multilateralism and free trade, China and Chile should strengthen coordination in multilateral arenas to safeguard the common interests of the Global South.Gabriel Boric?said?that Chile attaches great importance to its relations with China. China has become Chile's most important trading partner, and bilateral cooperation has benefited?the people of both countries. Chile will firmly pursue?the one-China principle,?and looks forward to further expanding cooperation with China in trade, investment, artificial intelligence and other fields, advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people?and cultural?exchanges, so as?to achieve more concrete outcomes in Chile-China relations.?All countries should uphold free trade and mutual benefit?and win-win results. Trade should not serve the selfish interests of a single country, and waging?a trade war leads nowhere. Chile is willing?to work with China to firmly safeguard multilateralism and the authority of the United Nations,?stand for resolving differences through dialogue, and jointly uphold?international fairness and justice.Wang Yi attended?the meeting.During Gabriel Boric's visit to China, the two sides signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as?the economy, publishing, inspection and quarantine, as well as media and think tanks.
Xi Jinping Meets with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro
On the morning of May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, who is in China for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Noting that Colombia is an important country in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Xi Jinping pointed out that China has always viewed the development of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to work with Colombia to promote greater development of the strategic partnership between the two countries and bring more benefits to the people of both countries. The two sides should consolidate political mutual trust, enhance strategic communication and firmly keep to the development direction of bilateral relations. The two sides should take Colombia officially joining the big family of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as an opportunity to promote the quality improvement and upgrade of cooperation between the two countries. China is ready to import more high-quality products from Colombia, support Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in Colombia, and participate in infrastructure development. The two sides can further expand cooperation in emerging fields such as wind energy, new energy vehicles, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, and jointly achieve green and low-carbon transformation. The two countries should make the celebration activities for the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations a success, strengthen cooperation in education, culture, tourism and other fields, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and consolidate the public foundation for friendship between the two countries.Xi Jinping stressed that China-LAC cooperation is an important part of South-South cooperation. It conforms to the general trend of world development and historical trends, and is in line with the common interests of China and LAC countries. The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was successfully held, sending a positive signal to the world of seeking common development and revitalization. As the rotating president of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Colombia has made significant contributions to the successful holding of the meeting. China is ready to work with Colombia and other LAC countries to continuously deepen and consolidate the building of the China-LAC community with a shared future and bring more benefits to the people of China and LAC countries.Gustavo Petro said, the friendly relations between Colombia and China have a long history. Colombia looks forward to further developing its relations with China. The two sides should deepen political mutual trust, enhance mutual support, advance Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in areas such as trade, infrastructure, new energy and artificial intelligence, and improve people's livelihood. Amid the current complex and volatile international landscape, the self-serving practices of certain countries are not beneficial to the world. All countries should unite to respond. Colombia is willing to cooperate closely with China to safeguard international fairness and justice and protect the common interests of developing countries.After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the Cooperation Plan between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Colombia on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.Wang Yi was present at the above meeting.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
On the afternoon of May 13, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping noted that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil last year, the two sides jointly announced the elevation of bilateral relationship?to a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.?This strategic decision has drawn a grand blueprint for the next "golden 50 years" of China-Brazil?relations.?Amid the changing?and turbulent international landscape, China and Brazil should remain committed to the original aspiration of contributing to human progress and global development, deepen?the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, continuously seek?greater synergy?between?development strategies, and work together to promote greater solidarity and coordination among Global South countries.Xi Jinping stressed that standing at a new historical starting point, China and Brazil should first uphold strategic mutual trust to consolidate the foundation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future. The two sides should carry forward the fine tradition of mutual respect and mutual benefit, support each other on issues related to?their respective core interests and major concerns, and strengthen exchanges at all levels and in?all respects to ensure the long-term, sound and steady development of bilateral relations.?Second, the two sides should expand cooperation and enrich the China-Brazil community with a shared future. The two sides should deepen the effective synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Brazil's development strategies, give full play to the role of?various cooperation mechanisms?between the two countries, strengthen?cooperation in traditional areas such as infrastructure, agriculture and energy, and expand?new frontiers of cooperation?in energy transition, aerospace, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, so as to create more highlights in practical cooperation?between the two countries.?Third, the two sides should?promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and inject vitality into the China-Brazil community with a shared future. Taking the opportunity of the China-Brazil Years?of Culture to be held next year, the two sides should enhance cooperation in culture, education, tourism, media, and at the sub-national level, and provide more convenience for?people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.?Fourth, the two sides should maintain multilateral cooperation?to enrich the China-Brazil community with a shared future. As two major developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres, China and Brazil should enhance coordination and collaboration within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the China-CELAC Forum, jointly uphold multilateralism, improve global governance, and safeguard the international economic and trade order. The two sides should take a clear-cut stand against unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying?acts.President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva?said, Brazil and China uphold?mutual respect and share a common future. The bilateral relationship remains solid and unbreakable,?and brooks no?disruption?or undermining?by any external factors. Unlike other major countries, China has consistently offered sincere support?and assistance?to Latin American countries, including Brazil, in their pursuit of economic and social development. Brazil is willing to deepen strategic cooperation with China,?advance the building of a Brazil-China community with a shared future,?work together to build a more just, peaceful and prosperous world,?and set an example for other?countries.?Brazil is ready?to synergize?its development strategies?with the Belt and Road Initiative and deepen cooperation with China in such areas as economy and trade, infrastructure, aerospace, and finance. Brazil?seeks to expand youth and cultural exchanges to enhance interactions and friendship between the two peoples.?China's achievements in poverty alleviation?are admirable,?and?Brazil?is willing to learn from?China's experience to lift more people out of poverty and hunger. Under the current circumstances, it is essential to firmly defend?multilateralism. Protectionism and the abuse of?tariffs will not bring development and prosperity but only lead to?chaos. China's firm stance in addressing global challenges gives strength?and confidence to all countries. Brazil is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with China in international affairs, jointly safeguard?the?common?interests of the Global South, and uphold?international fairness and justice.The two heads of state also had an exchange?of?views on the Ukraine crisis,?agreeing?that as peace-loving forces?for progress, China and Brazil should strengthen communication and coordination, give play to the role of the?Group of?Friends for?Peace, support Russia and Ukraine in initiating?direct dialogue, and work with other Global South countries to continue playing a constructive role in resolving the crisis.After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents covering?areas such as?the synergy of development strategies, science and technology, agriculture, the digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.The?two?heads of state also met?with?the press together.The two sides issued the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Strengthening the Building of?a China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future for a More Just World and a More Sustainable Planet and?on Jointly Upholding Multilateralism, as well as the China-Brazil Joint Statement on the Ukraine Crisis.Prior to the talks, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame?Peng Liyuan, held a welcome?ceremony for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife, Madame Rosangela Lula?da Silva,?at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People.As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived, a guard of honor lined up in salutation. The two presidents stepped onto a stand, after which a military band played the national anthems of China and Brazil as a 21-gun salute was fired in?Tiananmen Square. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past in President Xi?Jinping's company.President Xi?Jinping?and Madame Peng?Liyuan?hosted a welcome?banquet for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife in the evening.?Wang Yi attended the above events.
