Latest Chinese Foreign Ministry News & Updates

Beijing, May 4 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami on Monday commenced his assignment in Beijing by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Jintai Art Museum in Chaoyang Park. “Shri Vikram Doraiswami commenced his assignment as Ambassador of India to China by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Jintai Art Museum in Chaoyang Park today. He was accompanied by the Museum’s Curator, Mr Yuan Xikun. Ambassador also paid tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the Embassy,” t…

Beijing, April 24 (IANS) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday denied allegations made by US President Donald Trump that an Iranian cargo ship intercepted by the US might have carried a “gift” from Beijing. When asked about Trump’s remarks during a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, “China rejects any assertion and speculation that lack factual evidence. Normal trade between countries should not be disrupted or harmed.”China’s…

Manila, April 20 (IANS) Japan has joined a large-scale drill with the Philippines and the United States, local media reported on Monday. The military exercise is aimed at enhancing defence interoperability among the participants, including Japan’s Self-Defence Force (JSDF).The Balikatan, or shoulder-to-shoulder exercise, which runs till May 8, is being joined by a total of 17,000 personnel from seven countries, including Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand, noted a report from Japan’s Kyod…