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China Plans to Deepen Cooperation with the United Nations and Jointly Address Global Challenges

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The 55th anniversary of the restoration of the People’s Republic of China’s representation in the United Nations was marked on October 25. On this occasion, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning highlighted the importance of cooperation with the UN, China’s role in the organization over the past decades, and its priorities for the future.

According to Mao Ning, the adoption of Resolution 2758 during the 26th session of the UN General Assembly on October 25, 1971, restored the People’s Republic of China’s rights of representation in the organization. She described the decision as a significant historical milestone that influenced China’s international standing, the work of the United Nations, and broader global political developments.

Mao Ning stated that over the past 55 years, China has actively participated in UN activities and consistently supported the organization’s central role in international affairs. Beijing has also attached particular importance to fulfilling its responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the country’s efforts during this period have focused on strengthening international peace and security, promoting economic development, and expanding cooperation among nations. Beijing has also emphasized the importance of dialogue between different cultures and civilizations, as well as improving existing mechanisms of global governance.

Regarding future plans, Mao Ning said that China intends to further strengthen its relations with the United Nations and expand cooperation across multiple areas. She noted that the country is prepared to work alongside other nations to address challenges facing the international community.

The spokesperson stressed that Beijing will continue to fulfill its international responsibilities, support the work of the United Nations, and contribute to building an international environment based on cooperation and shared development.

According to Mao Ning, China’s long-term objective is to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, with close cooperation with the United Nations playing an important role in achieving this goal.

At the same time, strengthening its position within the United Nations holds significant strategic importance for China. According to a September 2026 analysis by the American research institute Foreign Policy Research Institute, the reduction of U.S. engagement and financial support for international organizations provides Beijing with additional opportunities to expand its diplomatic influence. China seeks to present itself as a supporter of multilateral cooperation and the international order. Thus, cooperation with the United Nations serves not only as a platform for multilateral diplomacy but also as an important instrument for strengthening China’s position on the international stage.

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Tinatin Khidasheli Participates in the Global Total Defence Summit in Germany

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Tinatin Khidasheli, Head of Civic IDEA, participated in the Global Total Defence Summit, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Isarwinkel, near Munich, on 23–24 October 2026.

The summit brought together perspectives from Ukraine, the Caucasus, the Baltics, the United States, Latin America, Africa and the Indo-Pacific to explore how societies and governments can strengthen their resilience against evolving security threats.

Discussions covered foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), cyber threats, AI and emerging technologies, public-private cooperation, and hybrid threats, highlighting the importance of a whole-of-society approach to defence and democratic resilience.

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China Seeks to Expand Maritime Control Near Taiwan

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Tensions between China and Taiwan are once again rising around the Pratas Islands, located in the South China Sea. Beijing says its coast guard patrols in the area are intended to maintain maritime security and order. Taipei, however, views China’s actions as an attempt to expand its influence and establish control over the surrounding waters.

Taiwan’s government rejects China’s territorial claims, maintaining that only the people of Taiwan have the right to decide the island’s future. Beijing, by contrast, considers Taiwan part of its territory and does not rule out the use of force if necessary.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, stated that China has indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea, including the Pratas Islands and their surrounding waters. According to Zhang, Chinese coast guard vessels are operating in accordance with Chinese law and helping to maintain normal navigation and maritime activities.

Beijing also claims that the patrols serve to protect the lawful interests and safety of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. At the same time, the Chinese spokesperson accused Taiwan’s ruling party of pursuing a separatist agenda, arguing that this policy increases the risk of military confrontation.

The latest escalation follows an incident in which Taiwan’s coast guard used water cannons against a Chinese fishing boat. In response, Chinese authorities warned Taiwan that it would have to bear the consequences. According to Taiwan, two incidents have been reported since Sunday involving Chinese coast guard vessels approaching the Pratas Islands. Taipei considers these actions provocative.

The Pratas Islands occupy a strategically important location between southern Taiwan and Hong Kong. They have no permanent civilian population and lie more than 400 kilometers from Taiwan. Security experts believe that the islands’ geographical distance from Taiwan makes them vulnerable to potential Chinese military action.

Chiu Chui-cheng, head of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said at a forum in Taipei on Tuesday that China is attempting to portray the Taiwan issue as an internal administrative matter and establish de facto control over the waters surrounding the island. In his assessment, Beijing’s policy could become increasingly assertive and provocative, aimed at extending China’s jurisdiction over areas around Taiwan.

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to seek confirmation for a possible fourth term next year, the goal of “national reunification” with Taiwan remains a key political priority for Beijing. Against this backdrop, developments around the Pratas Islands demonstrate that the dispute extends beyond territorial claims, encompassing maritime security, jurisdiction, and the regional balance of power.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-it-is-safeguarding-order-around-taiwan-controlled-south-china-sea-2026-10-21/?utm_source 

 

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang Meets Tajik Prime Minister and President During Official Visit

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ჩინეთის სახელმწიფო საბჭოს პრემიერ-მინისტრი ლი ციანი ტაჯიკეთში ოფიციალური ვიზიტის ფარგლებში ქვეყნის პრემიერ-მინისტრ კოხირ რასულზოდასა და პრეზიდენტ ემომალი რაჰმონს შეხვდა. მოლაპარაკებების მთავარი თემები ეკონომიკური თანამშრომლობის გაღრმავება, ერთობლივი პროექტები და რეგიონული უსაფრთხოება იყო.

18 ოქტომბერს რასულზოდასთან შეხვედრისას ლი ციანმა განაცხადა, რომ ჩინეთი მზადაა, ტაჯიკეთთან ერთად განავითაროს თანამშრომლობა „ერთი სარტყელი, ერთი გზის“ ინიციატივის ფარგლებში. მხარეებმა განიხილეს ვაჭრობისა და ინვესტიციების გაფართოება, ინფრასტრუქტურა, ენერგეტიკა, სოფლის მეურნეობა და ხელოვნური ინტელექტი. ჩინეთის პრემიერი ასევე მიესალმა ტაჯიკეთიდან მაღალი ხარისხის პროდუქციის იმპორტის გაზრდისა და ჩინური კომპანიების მიერ ქვეყანაში ინვესტიციების განხორციელების შესაძლებლობას.

19 ოქტომბერს ლი ციანი ტაჯიკეთის პრეზიდენტ ემომალი რაჰმონს შეხვდა. შეხვედრისას რაჰმონმა აღნიშნა, რომ ჩინეთი ტაჯიკეთის ერთ-ერთი უმნიშვნელოვანესი სავაჭრო და საინვესტიციო პარტნიორია.

როიტერის ცნობით ტაჯიკეთის პრეზიდენტთან შეხვედრისას ლიმ განაცხადა, რომ ქვეყნებმა უნდა გააღრმავონ თანამშრომლობა სამართალდამცავ და უსაფრთხოების სფეროებში და გააძლიერონ სადაზვერვო ინფორმაციის გაცვლა. მისი თქმით, ჩინეთმა და ტაჯიკეთმა ერთობლივად უნდა დაუპირისპირდნენ „სამ ბოროტ ძალას“ ტერორიზმს, სეპარატიზმსა და ექსტრემიზმს და ხელი შეუწყონ რეგიონული მშვიდობისა და სტაბილურობის შენარჩუნებას.

 შეხვედრაზე მხარეებმა ეკონომიკური ურთიერთობების გაღრმავებისა და ახალი ერთობლივი პროექტების განხორციელების საკითხები განიხილეს. ტაჯიკეთის პრეზიდენტის პრესსამსახურის ინფორმაციით, 2026 წლის იანვარ-აგვისტოში ორ ქვეყანას შორის სავაჭრო ბრუნვამ 2,5 მილიარდ აშშ დოლარს გადააჭარბა.

მხარეებმა თანამშრომლობის პრიორიტეტებად დაასახელეს მრეწველობა, ტრანსპორტი, ლოჯისტიკა, ენერგეტიკა და ინფრასტრუქტურა. ყურადღება ასევე დაეთმო თანამედროვე ტექნოლოგიებს, სამუშაო ადგილების შექმნასა და პროფესიული კადრების მომზადებას. ლი ციანმა ხაზი გაუსვა უსაფრთხოების სფეროში კოორდინაციის გაძლიერებისა და საერთაშორისო ორგანიზაციებში თანამშრომლობის მნიშვნელობას.

ლი ციანი ტაჯიკეთში ასევე მონაწილეობს შანხაის თანამშრომლობის ორგანიზაციის წევრი სახელმწიფოების მთავრობის მეთაურთა საბჭოს 25-ე სხდომაში. ტაჯიკეთის ვიზიტის შემდეგ, 20–22 ოქტომბერს, ის რუსეთს ეწვევა, სადაც ჩინეთისა და რუსეთის მთავრობათა მეთაურების 31-ე რეგულარული შეხვედრა გაიმართება.

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Chinese Foreign Minister and Israeli President Discussed the Need for a Political Solution to the Situation in the Middle East in Baku

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China has emphasized the need to resolve the conflict in the Middle East through political means. During a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need to halt and reverse the forced expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The meeting took place on October 15 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting was held at Herzog’s initiative. The Israeli president briefed Wang on his country’s position regarding the situation in the Middle East. Herzog said that Israel wants peace and does not seek to continue the war. However, he noted that the country faces threats and challenges to its national security that require a firm response.

Herzog also praised China’s role in promoting international and regional peace. He said that Israel appreciates Beijing’s initiatives and proposals aimed at strengthening stability in the region and is ready to maintain communication with China.

For his part, Wang Yi said that promoting peace and reconciliation in the Middle East is one of the main pillars of China’s regional policy. Beijing considers the Palestinian question one of the greatest historical injustices of the current century, while maintaining that the two-state solution is the right path toward resolving it. This approach envisages the peaceful coexistence of independent Israeli and Palestinian states.

The Chinese foreign minister also highlighted the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. He said that the urgent priority is to fully restore access to the territory and the delivery of humanitarian aid, so that conditions for approximately two million civilians do not deteriorate further and the humanitarian crisis does not deepen.

Wang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward several initiatives since the beginning of this year to promote peace and security in the Middle East. Beijing views these proposals as a significant contribution to the efforts of the regional and international communities.

According to Wang, China is ready to work with the international community to strengthen a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable approach to security. Beijing aims to encourage the parties to the conflict to return to dialogue and consultations, creating opportunities for a political resolution to the crisis.

Wang’s remarks come as the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank remain central to international discussions on the Middle East conflict. China’s call underscores Beijing’s efforts to once again highlight the importance of a political settlement and international diplomatic engagement in the region.

Source: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/wjbzhd/202610/t20261016_12041367.shtml?utm_source 

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China Sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean Ministers Over Diplomatic Ties with Taiwan

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China has imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s Minister of Communications, Gustavo Villate, and Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, over their countries’ diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry justified the decision as a measure to protect national sovereignty and security. The move once again underscores the importance of the Taiwan issue in China’s foreign policy.

Paraguay and Belize are among the 12 countries that continue to maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The sanctions package includes freezing the ministers’ assets and property in China, banning them from obtaining visas and entering the country, and prohibiting Chinese organizations and individuals from engaging in business relations or cooperation with them. However, the sanctions are largely symbolic, as ministers from countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan generally do not travel to China.

According to Reuters, Chinese authorities described the sanctioned officials as “pawns” and accused them of insulting Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated: “They have seriously interfered in China’s internal affairs, spread false information about Chinese cyberattacks, and attacked and smeared China, causing a bad international impact“

The sanctions were announced two days after Taiwan celebrated its National Day. Paraguay’s Minister of Communications, Gustavo Villate, responded to the occasion in a statement posted on social media, reaffirming his country’s friendly and cooperative relations with Taiwan. He said these ties were based on shared values and principles, including self-determination, human rights, and democracy.

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has described Taiwan as a “fundamental partner” for the South American country. Earlier this year, he visited Taipei, where the two sides signed several agreements. These covered cooperation in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and computing technologies.

Last month, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, also visited Belize. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides agreed to deepen their bilateral relations.

China considers Taiwan part of its territory and does not recognize it as an independent state. Beijing has stated that it does not rule out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control if necessary. Taiwan’s authorities, in turn, reject Beijing’s claims and maintain the island’s self-governance.

The sanctions provide another example of how China uses diplomatic and economic restrictions in response to issues related to Taiwan. Against this backdrop, Paraguay’s and Belize’s continued relations with Taiwan remain a source of diplomatic tension between Beijing and the two countries.

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Putin’s Aide Visits China: Prospects for a Trilateral Meeting of the U.S., Russian, and Chinese Leaders

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On October 8, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, visited China. The Russian delegation included representatives of government agencies, logistics companies, shipbuilding enterprises, and scientific and educational institutions. According to a Russian news agency, the purpose of the visit is to hold negotiations on cooperation in the maritime sector.

Patrushev is the chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board. He has also served as an aide to Putin since 2024. From 2008 to 2024, Patrushev served as secretary of Russia’s Security Council.

Following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Patrushev is the first high-ranking official from Moscow to visit Beijing. Experts therefore identify the possibility of arranging a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping as one potential topic of the talks with Patrushev.

A number of circumstances suggest that a trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi Jinping, and Putin could take place in November on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. On October 1, Putin responded favorably to a question about the meeting, stating that it was “certainly possible.”

China’s ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, also commented on the possibility of a trilateral meeting. According to him, such a meeting would be “very beneficial” for “the development and formation of a multipolar world.”

Patrushev’s visit to China demonstrates that relations between Moscow and Beijing continue to develop despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and criticism from the West. Meanwhile, against the backdrop of the “constructive” dialogue between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Beijing could play the role of mediator between Washington and the Kremlin.

Source: Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting 

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The European Parliament toughens its stance on China

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On 7 October, the European Parliament held a vote on a report on China. The document was supported by 456 Members of the European Parliament, while 86 voted against it and 110 abstained. The report signals a shift in the current dynamics of EU–China relations, as it sets out tougher measures against China.

Although the report does not directly affect the EU’s policy towards China, its tone indicates a trend towards a tougher European policy on Beijing. Unlike previous reports, the document adopted by the European Parliament presents China as the EU’s “systemic rival.” In addition, the report characterises Beijing as a supporter of Russia’s actions in the war in Ukraine. In this regard, it highlights China’s practice of supplying Russia with dual-use goods and facilitating sanctions evasion.

Regarding Taiwan, the report calls on the EU to strengthen security coordination with member states and other democratic partners, including the deployment of naval forces and the conduct of joint exercises, to enhance stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Against the backdrop of ongoing trade negotiations between Beijing and Brussels, the report states that China’s industrial overcapacity threatens the EU’s industrial sector, while the People’s Republic’s electric vehicle sector poses a “big threat” to European security and the economy.

Despite the support of a majority of MEPs for the report, positions on China differ within Parliament. Centrist and right-wing groups favour pursuing a tougher policy towards Beijing. In their view, China is a systemic rival that understands the language of strength rather than diplomacy.

On the other hand, members of socialist and left-wing groups support dialogue with China. In their view, EU–China relations should not be based on the idea of a bipolar world divided into two blocs, which is “dangerous” and “unproductive.”

Source: “No more dumping, no more spying”: European Parliament hardens line on China

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A New Step in EU-China Trade Negotiations: Meeting in Beijing

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Today, October 7, EU officials responsible for trade issues will travel to Beijing for two days of intensive negotiations with China. The EU delegation will be led by Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.

On October 8–9, within the framework of the so-called China-EU “Trade and Investment Consultations,” Sefcovic will meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao. The negotiations aim to address the existing imbalance in China-EU trade relations. In recent months, China’s trade surplus with EU member states has increased significantly.

China-EU relations are facing criticism from several member states. In particular, amid the growth of cheap imports from China, the competitiveness of manufacturing companies in Europe’s industrial centres, including Germany, is declining. As a result, European companies are unable to compete effectively with Chinese corporations, forcing them either to close or scale down their operations. Therefore, the growth of imports from China is potentially associated with the problem of unemployment.

Critics believe that China’s model of state capitalism and its practice of providing state subsidies are harming the EU’s manufacturing sector.

France and Germany are distinguished by their particularly hawkish stance on trade issues with China. On October 5, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a paper providing for the introduction of a new mechanism for regulating foreign trade. The initiative envisages the use of an emergency instrument against countries or companies that engage in unfair trade practices in the European market. According to experts’ assessments, the instrument would enable the EU, if necessary, to exclude China from the European market.

On October 7, China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed hope that France and Germany would refrain from encouraging the EU to resort to protectionist instruments. The ministry called on the parties not to politicize economic and trade issues.

Next week, the leaders of EU member states will meet in Brussels. The results of the negotiations with Beijing will also be discussed at this meeting.

Source: South China Morning Post – ‘Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work’

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CRRC carriages in the Tbilisi metro: possible risks and challenges

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This research examines how the company “G-T Group” won the tender for the procurement of Tbilisi Metro train cars and will supply the Tbilisi City Hall with products manufactured by the Chinese state-owned company CRRC.

The research found that:

🔴  The shareholders and employees of “G-T Group” have donated substantial amounts of money to the ruling Georgian Dream party over the years.

🔴  The tender requirements appear to have been tailored to a specific company — the Czech side challenged the tender on precisely these grounds.

🔴  CRRC has been internationally associated with corruption scandals, forced labor involving Uyghurs, and sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States.

🔴  The company is directly subordinate to the Chinese Communist Party, creating additional security concerns when it comes to critical infrastructure.

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