Breakdown of China-Serbia & China-Pakistan Joint Statements
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s edition on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Page 1: The entire page today is dedicated to Xi Jinping’s meeting with the visiting leaders of Serbia and Pakistan. Let’s begin with the readout of the meeting with Shehbaz Sharif.
President Xi noted that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have enjoyed mutual understanding, trust and support, and forged an unbreakable traditional friendship. Their strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation have strongly promoted the development of both nations. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always place priority on the development of China-Pakistan relations in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. President Xi shared his pleasure in receiving a letter from Pakistani students studying at Tianjin University, in which they expressed their aspiration to become builders of cooperation, promoters of exchanges, and guardians of friendship between China and Pakistan. President Xi said he was truly heartened to see that the cause of China-Pakistan friendship has dedicated young successors. The two sides should accelerate the development of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era and deliver more outcomes from their all-weather cooperation to better benefit the two peoples, contribute to regional peace and stability, and set a fine example for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.
President Xi stressed that China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. China is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with Pakistan, strengthen strategic communication, and steer the bilateral relationship forward in the right direction. The two sides should make solid progress in implementing the Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era, advance both major signature projects and ‘small and beautiful’ livelihood programs, and deepen all-round cooperation in areas such as agriculture, industry, artificial intelligence, and talent cultivation. The two sides should conduct security cooperation even better and in broader areas and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. China appreciates Pakistan for demonstrating a proactive spirit and mediating for peace to return to the Middle East. The two sides should maintain close communication and coordination, jointly oppose unilateralism and the Cold War mentality, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and an economic globalization that is universally beneficial and inclusive.”
The readout of Xi’s meeting with Aleksandar Vučić says:
“President Xi noted that during his state visit to Serbia in 2024, the two sides jointly opened a new chapter of building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era. Over the past two years, efforts to build this community have produced positive outcomes, which have not only brought benefits to the two peoples, but also set a fine example for state-to-state relations. The Chinese and Serbian nations have both experienced sufferings and glories, and forged a persevering and tenacious character. Both nations are dedicated to pursuing independence and defending national dignity, and understand the importance of promoting peaceful development and upholding fairness and justice. The two sides need to strengthen exchanges, consolidate mutual trust, deepen cooperation and extend mutual support, and work together to embark on a bright path toward a shared prosperous future, and bring China-Serbia comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights.
President Xi emphasized that the China-Serbia ironclad friendship is unique, and underpinned by deep historical logic and a strong practical foundation. The two sides should continue giving each other firm support. China supports Serbia in following a development path that fits its national conditions, and stands ready to strengthen experience sharing on governance with Serbia. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development lays out the goals for high-quality development on all fronts. The two sides need to strengthen the connection between their development strategies, work for the sound implementation of the mid-term action plan for Belt and Road cooperation, and further advance cooperation in areas such as transport and energy infrastructure. Facing a new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the two sides need to expand cooperation in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, green energy and advanced manufacturing, and identify new areas of growth. The celebrations themed ‘70 years of friendship between the Chinese and Serbian peoples’ held last year received warm response. The two sides need to continue strengthening youth and people-to-people exchanges, make good use of the policy mix of ‘visa free + free trade + direct flights’, and fully expand cooperation in culture, education, sports and tourism and at the subnational level, so as to carry forward the traditional friendship between the Chinese and Serbian peoples. In a changing and turbulent world, China and Serbia need to continue stepping up coordination and collaboration in international affairs, practice true multilateralism, and make unremitting efforts to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.”
Among other things, Vučić reportedly said:
“The Serbian and Chinese peoples enjoy an ironclad friendship. The Serbian people will never forget China’s support for Serbia in safeguarding its independence and sovereignty and in pursuing its own path of development. President Vučić thanked Chinese companies for participating in and making important contributions to Serbia’s national development. Serbia attaches great importance to its relations with China, and remains steadfast in its firm support for China’s core interests. Serbia looks forward to working with China to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, advance major projects, intensify people-to-people exchanges, and achieve more tangible results in Serbia-China relations. China, as a major country, has always treated smaller countries with equality and respect, and abided by international law, setting a good example for the world. Serbia supports the major global initiatives put forward by President Xi, and stands ready to continue strengthening multilateral coordination with China to safeguard international peace, fairness and justice.”
During this visit, 20 cooperation documents—in the areas of political relations, economy and trade, science and technology, education, legal affairs and culture—were signed.
The Serbian government’s website provides some details on the deals:
Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Serbia and the Government of China on jointly promoting cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative
Medium-term action plan on joint cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative for the period from 2026 to 2028.
MoU on advancing cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence
Cooperation programme in education
Cooperation programme in vocational and dual education and lifelong learning
MoU on cooperation in the field of the environment
MoU on strategic cooperation in technological development and innovation
MoU on strengthening economic cooperation in industrial and supply chains
MoU related to tourism
Agreement on development cooperation
Also released were two joint statements:
Joint statement on continuously building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the era
Joint statement on advancing the implementation of the four global initiatives
In addition, a ceremony was held to confer the Friendship Medal upon Vučić.
The text of the joint statements is available on Page 2. The statement regarding the four global initiatives says:
“The two sides agree that the world today is facing many common challenges and key historical choices. China and Serbia are committed to advancing the building of a community with a shared future for a new era, and will continue to strengthen strategic communication, closely coordinate within multilateral mechanisms such as the UN, practise true multilateralism, oppose hegemonism and power politics, uphold international fairness and justice, and push all parties together to sound the powerful voice of the times for building a community with a shared future for humanity.” 双方一致同意，当今世界正面临诸多共同挑战和关键历史抉择。中塞致力于推动构建新时代命运共同体，将继续加强战略沟通，在联合国等多边机制中密切协作，践行真正的多边主义，反对霸权主义和强权政治，坚守国际公平正义，推动各方一道发出构建人类命运共同体的时代强音.
The two sides will jointly promote the implementation of the GDI, implement the Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting the Implementation of the GDI well and expand practical cooperation around the initiative’s priority areas. Serbia has decided to join, and will actively participate in the activities of, the Group of Friends of the GDI. The two sides will work to have the international community focus on development issues, increase development investment, and pool efforts to advance the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The two sides reaffirm their willingness to continue to push forward the process of economic globalisation, safeguard the stability of global industrial and supply chains, safeguard the open, inclusive, transparent, and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, support world trade rules in keeping pace with the times, and promote the liberalisation and facilitation of trade and investment.
一、双方将共同推动落实全球发展倡议，落实好《关于推动落实全球发展倡议的谅解备忘录》，围绕倡议重点领域拓展务实合作。塞方决定加入并将积极参与“全球发展倡议之友小组”活动。双方将推动国际社会聚焦发展问题，增加发展投入，为推进落实联合国2030年可持续发展议程汇聚合力。双方重申，愿持续推动经济全球化进程，维护全球产业链供应链稳定，维护以世界贸易组织为核心的开放、包容、透明、非歧视的多边贸易体制，支持世界贸易规则与时俱进，促进贸易和投资自由化便利化。
The two sides will jointly promote the implementation of the Global Security Initiative, advocating that all countries uphold a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept; respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; and refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of other states. They will strengthen dialogue, exchanges, and practical cooperation under the framework of the Global Security Initiative, jointly improve the capacity to respond to security risks and challenges in both traditional and non-traditional domains, and work together to improve global security governance.
The two sides emphasised that differences and disputes should be resolved peacefully through dialogue and consultation. They support efforts by the international community to promote a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and restore peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East regions, and call on all parties to fully comply with international humanitarian law and make every effort to prevent the spread and escalation of conflicts.
Both sides reaffirmed that they condemn and oppose all forms of terrorism, stressing that the international community should continuously strengthen counterterrorism cooperation, give full play to the United Nations’ central coordinating role, and use comprehensive measures addressing both symptoms and root causes to eradicate the breeding grounds of terrorism. They oppose double standards on counterterrorism issues as well as the politicization and instrumentalization of counterterrorism, and will continue strengthening bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism cooperation, including within the United Nations framework.
二、双方将共同推动落实全球安全倡议，主张各国坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观，坚持尊重各国主权和领土完整，不干涉别国内政。加强全球安全倡议框架内对话交流与务实合作，共同提升应对传统领域和非传统领域安全风险挑战的能力，携手推动完善全球安全治理。双方强调，应通过对话协商和平解决分歧争端。支持国际社会为推动政治解决乌克兰危机、恢复海湾和中东地区和平稳定所作努力，呼吁各方全面遵守国际人道法，全力阻止冲突扩散蔓延。双方重申，谴责并反对一切形式的恐怖主义，强调国际社会应当不断加强反恐合作，发挥联合国中心协调作用，运用综合手段，标本兼治铲除恐怖主义滋生根源。反对在反恐问题上采取双重标准以及将反恐政治化、工具化，将继续加强在双边以及在联合国等多边框架内反恐合作.
The two sides will jointly promote the implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative, championing a vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness, and the common values of humanity—peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom—and opposing imposing one’s own values and models on others. Together, they advocate respect for the diversity of world civilizations, transcending civilizational estrangement through exchanges among civilizations, transcending civilizational clashes through mutual learning, and transcending civilizational superiority through inclusiveness. They are willing to jointly promote international cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, foster mutual understanding and affinity among peoples of all countries, and jointly advance the development and progress of human civilization.
Both sides believe that the promotion and protection of human rights is a common cause of all humanity. Countries should cooperate to promote and protect human rights on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and should not politicize or instrumentalize human rights issues. Both sides will strengthen communication and cooperation in multilateral human rights forums and promote the development of global human rights governance in a more just direction.
三、双方将共同推动落实全球文明倡议，弘扬平等、互鉴、对话、包容的文明观和和平、发展、公平、正义、民主、自由的全人类共同价值，反对将自己的价值观和模式强加于人。共同倡导尊重世界文明多样性，以文明交流超越文明隔阂，以文明互鉴超越文明冲突，以文明包容超越文明优越。愿共同推动国际人文交流合作，促进各国人民相知相亲，共同推动人类文明发展进步。双方认为，促进和保护人权是全人类的共同事业，各国应当在相互尊重、平等相待基础上合作促进和保护人权，不能把人权问题政治化、工具化。双方将在多边人权论坛中加强沟通合作，推动全球人权治理以更加公正的方式发展.
The two sides will jointly push for the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative, advocate the pursuit of the core principles of sovereign equality, abiding by the international rule of law, practising multilateralism, advocating a people-centred approach, and emphasising an action orientation; uphold the global governance outlook of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and seek to build a more just and reasonable global governance system. They reaffirm that amid the current international situation marked by turbulence and transformation, all parties should more firmly safeguard the international system with the UN at its core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The Serbian side is willing to join and actively participate in the Group of Friends of Global Governance. The two sides will jointly support the International Organization for Mediation in playing a positive role in peacefully resolving disputes and promoting friendly cooperation among countries.
The two sides believe that all countries should work together in accordance with the principles of fairness, common but differentiated responsibilities, and respective capabilities to address the challenges posed by climate change, and promote the full and effective implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement.
The two sides reaffirmed their support for the UN playing the main coordinating role in global governance of AI. They are willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen coordination and alignment in AI development strategies, governance rules, and technical standards, and turn AI into an international public good benefiting humanity. The Serbian side supports the establishment of and is willing to join the World AI Cooperation Organization, and supports China in hosting the World AI Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.
四、双方将共同推动落实全球治理倡议，倡导奉行主权平等、遵守国际法治、践行多边主义、倡导以人为本、注重行动导向等核心理念，坚持共商共建共享的全球治理观，推动构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系。重申在当前变乱交织的国际形势下，各方更要坚定维护以联合国为核心的国际体系、以国际法为基础的国际秩序、以联合国宪章宗旨和原则为基础的国际关系基本准则。塞方愿加入并积极参与“全球治理之友小组”。双方将共同推动国际调解院为和平解决争端、促进各国友好合作发挥积极作用。双方认为，各国应按照公平、共同但有区别的责任和各自能力原则携手应对气候变化带来的挑战，推动《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《巴黎协定》全面有效实施。双方重申，支持联合国在人工智能全球治理中发挥主渠道作用，愿深化互利合作，加强人工智能发展战略、治理规则、技术标准的对接协调，将人工智能打造成造福人类的国际公共产品。塞方支持建立并愿加入世界人工智能合作组织，支持中方举办世界人工智能大会暨人工智能全球治理高级别会议.
Some of the key points from the other joint statement are:
The two sides will continue to leverage head-of-state diplomacy to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations…
The Chinese side welcomes Belgrade’s hosting of Expo 2027 and is willing to actively participate and contribute to the success of this important event, while strengthening cooperation with Serbia in areas of mutual interest such as culture and the economy.
The Serbian side reaffirmed that developing friendly relations with the People’s Republic of China is one of the main pillars of Serbia’s foreign policy. Serbia firmly adheres to the One China principle, emphasising that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China. Serbia firmly opposes any form of ‘Taiwan independence’, firmly supports China’s national reunification, and believes that the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is not open to question or challenge. Serbia also firmly supports China’s positions on issues related to Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, and human rights.
The Chinese side reaffirmed its opposition to imposing any solution regarding the status of ‘Kosovo and Metohija’. Relevant parties should, within the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1244, reach a mutually acceptable solution through dialogue and consultation. During this process, Serbia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity must be fully respected. China supports the efforts of the Republic of Serbia to peacefully seek compromise solutions in dialogue with representatives of the provisional institutions in Pristina, and calls for the implementation of agreements reached in the Belgrade–Pristina dialogue and the effective protection of the religious and cultural heritage in Serbia’s southern province of Kosovo and Metohija. As an important part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the establishment of the ‘Association of Serb Majority Municipalities’ must be implemented. China understands Serbia’s efforts to become a formal member of the European Union and welcomes Serbia’s policy of developing friendly relations with countries in the region and promoting regional peace and cooperation. The Serbian side supports China’s efforts to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and agrees that territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea should be peacefully resolved by directly concerned parties through friendly consultations and negotiations in accordance with relevant bilateral agreements and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. 塞方重申，发展同中华人民共和国的友好关系是塞尔维亚外交政策主要支柱之一。坚定恪守一个中国原则，强调世界上只有一个中国，台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分，中华人民共和国政府是代表全中国的唯一合法政府，坚决反对任何形式的“台湾独立”，坚定支持中国实现国家统一，联合国大会第2758号决议权威性不容质疑和挑战。坚定支持中方在涉港、涉藏、涉疆、人权等问题上的立场。中方重申，反对就“科索沃和梅托希亚”地位问题强加任何方案。有关各方应当在联合国安理会第1244号决议框架内，通过对话协商，达成彼此均可接受的方案。在此过程中，塞尔维亚主权、独立和领土完整必须得到充分尊重。中方支持塞尔维亚共和国在和普里什蒂纳临时机构代表对话中，以和平方式寻求妥协方案的努力，呼吁落实贝尔格莱德—普里什蒂纳对话达成的协议，有效维护塞尔维亚南部省份科索沃和梅托希亚的宗教和文化遗产安全。作为2013年《布鲁塞尔协议》的重要组成部分，成立“塞族城市联盟”必须得到落实。中方理解塞尔维亚成为欧盟正式成员的努力，欢迎塞方奉行与地区各国发展友好关系、推进地区和平合作的政策。塞方支持中方维护南海和平稳定的努力，赞同应根据有关双边协议和《南海各方行为宣言》规定，由直接当事方通过友好协商和谈判，和平解决南海领土问题和海洋权益争议。
“The two sides agreed to establish an intergovernmental cooperation committee between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Serbia to plan, discuss, guide, and promote cooperation in various fields. The two sides will further consult on the committee’s composition, format, and operational mechanisms. The two sides will further deepen friendly cooperation between their legislative bodies … the two sides will continue deepening cooperation between their foreign ministries, actively conduct regular meetings and consultations at all levels, exchange views and coordinate positions on bilateral relations as well as international and regional hotspot issues of common concern. The two sides agreed to continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as counterterrorism, prevention of ‘color revolutions’, security for Belt and Road projects, and security for major events, jointly combat various forms of transnational crime, continue joint police patrols and special police exercises and training, and jointly improve law enforcement and security operation capabilities. The two sides agreed to continue strengthening contacts and cooperation between immigration departments, deepen practical cooperation in border inspection, facilitating people-to-people exchanges, combating illegal migration activities, and law enforcement capacity building, and continue strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the legal and judicial fields. The two sides agreed to further strengthen exchanges, cooperation, and mutual learning between the political parties of the two countries, especially the ruling parties. 四、双方同意建立中华人民共和国和塞尔维亚共和国政府间合作委员会，以规划、商讨、指导、促进两国在各领域的合作。双方将就政府委员会的组成、形式和运行机制等问题进一步协商。双方将进一步深化立法机构间友好合作，即中国全国人大与塞尔维亚国民议会的交流合作，办好中塞立法机构合作委员会会议，推动双方高层、专门委员会、友好小组以及地方立法机构间交流往来。双方将继续深化两国外交部门合作，积极开展各层级定期会晤和磋商，就双方关系和共同关心的国际和地区热点问题交换意见并协调立场。双方同意不断深化在反恐、防范“颜色革命”、“一带一路”项目安保、大型活动安保等领域交流合作，共同打击各类跨国犯罪，继续开展警务联合巡逻、特警联演联训，共同提高执法安全行动能力。双方同意继续加强移民部门间联系与合作，深化在口岸出入境边防检查、便利人员往来、打击非法移民活动、执法能力建设等方面的务实合作。继续加强法律与司法领域的交流合作。双方同意进一步加强两国政党特别是执政党间交流合作和互学互鉴. (Note: This paragraph captures some of the specific areas of security cooperation that likely are part of their MoU on GSI.
In the context of BRI, the document talks about “expanding cooperation in trade and commerce, investment, transportation, energy, information, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges…” and the need to “further strengthen practical cooperation in areas such as space technology, AI, embodied intelligence, the digital economy, and new energy, jointly fostering new productive forces.”
The document adds that:
The Serbian side attaches great importance to its membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; this Bank, initiated by China, has made it possible to access preferential loans and implement priority projects.” 塞方高度重视在亚洲基础设施投资银行的成员资格，中国倡议建立的该银行使获得优惠贷款、实施优先项目成为可能.
The two sides are willing to strengthen financial cooperation, to renew the signing of the bilateral local-currency swap agreement, encourage the financial institutions of the two countries to use renminbi swap funds to support the trade and investment activities of enterprises of the two countries, and push the Serbian RMB clearing bank further to expand the scale of bilateral local-currency settlement, promoting the facilitation of bilateral trade and investment. 双方愿加强金融合作，重新签署双边本币互换协议，鼓励两国金融机构使用人民币互换资金支持两国企业贸易投资活动，推动塞尔维亚人民币清算行进一步扩大双边本币结算规模，促进两国贸易投资便利化.
It also talks about boosting “geological and mineral exploration, and green mining” cooperation, customs and inspection and quarantine cooperation, e-commerce, media, film, TV and content-related cooperation, and education, sports, healthcare, tourism, and local-level exchanges, etc.
“The Serbian side welcomes China’s International Trade and Economic Cooperation Initiative for Green Minerals and the Framework Initiative for International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Digital Economy and Green Development. Both sides are willing to promote trade and investment cooperation in the digital economy, green development, and green minerals, and promote transformation and sustainable development in these areas.” 塞方欢迎中方《绿色矿产国际经贸合作倡议》和《数字经济和绿色发展国际经贸合作框架倡议》。双方愿促进数字经济、绿色发展及绿色矿产领域贸易投资合作，推动上述领域转型和可持续发展.
Back to the front page, there’s one final report (English report): the fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China has been published in French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and traditional Chinese.
Page 2: There’s a joint report on Wang Yi’s meetings with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir.
The readout of the meeting with Munir says:
Wang Yi welcomed Field Marshal Munir’s joint visit to China together with Prime Minister Shehbaz, stating that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. ‘Strong grass is known in fierce winds; true gold is proven in raging fire.’ Regardless of how the international and regional situation changes, China–Pakistan friendship has always remained rock-solid and unbreakable. The two countries have maintained a high level of political mutual trust, a high level of practical cooperation, and a high level of international coordination, setting a model for state-to-state relations. Pakistan’s military has always been an important force in promoting China–Pakistan cooperation; Wang expressed confidence that it would make new contributions to deepening the traditional friendship and building the China–Pakistan community with a shared future. 王毅欢迎穆尼尔元帅同夏巴兹总理联袂访华，表示今年是中巴建交75周年。“疾风知劲草，烈火见真金”。无论国际地区形势如何变化，中巴友谊始终坚如磐石、牢不可破。两国保持高水平政治互信、高水平务实合作、高水平国际协作，树立了国与国关系的典范。巴基斯坦军方一直是促进中巴合作的重要力量，相信将为深化中巴传统友谊和命运共同体建设作出新的贡献.
Munir said that the ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China has withstood the test of time and grown ever deeper, something of which Pakistan is deeply proud. In recent years, China’s international status and influence have continued to rise, and the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, along with the Belt and Road Initiative, have played a key role in promoting world peace and development and have been widely welcomed by the international community. Pakistan firmly supports and actively participates in them. Pakistan’s military will continue making every effort to advance the building of the Pakistan–China community with a shared future and the construction of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. 穆尼尔表示，巴中铁杆友谊历久弥坚、与日俱深，巴方对此深感自豪。近年来，中国国际地位与影响力日益提升，习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议和“一带一路”倡议为促进世界和平与发展发挥了关键作用，受到国际社会广泛欢迎，巴方坚定支持并积极参与。巴军方将继续全力推动构建巴中命运共同体和中巴经济走廊建设.
Munir briefed Wang Yi on the latest situation regarding mediation efforts in the US–Iran conflict, stating that an agreement was close to being reached. Pakistan is willing to continue sparing no effort and hopes China will further play a role. Wang Yi said that Pakistan is a qualified mediator trusted by all parties, and that China appreciates and supports Pakistan’s efforts. Peace may be difficult, but it will eventually arrive. 穆尼尔介绍了斡旋美伊战事的最新情况，表示协议已接近达成，巴方愿继续全力以赴，也希中方进一步发挥作用。王毅表示巴方是值得各方信任的合格斡旋方，中方赞赏并支持巴方所做的努力。和平虽然艰难但终将到来.
The report on his meeting with Balakrishnan says:
Wang Yi said that “China and Singapore differ in size, but both are stabilizing factors in the world. In the face of an international situation marked by intertwined turbulence and transformation, both China and Singapore firmly uphold multilateralism, adhere to free trade, and advocate for an international system centered on the United Nations. The two countries should continue strengthening strategic communication, enhancing mutual trust, jointly responding to the endless stream of global challenges, and safeguarding the overall situation of regional peace and stability.” 中新大小不同，但都是世界的稳定因素。面对变乱交织的国际形势，中新都坚定维护多边主义，都坚持自由贸易，都倡导以联合国为核心的国际体系。两国应持续加强战略沟通，增进相互信任，共同应对当前层出不穷的全球挑战，维护好地区和平稳定大局.
“Wang Yi said that China attaches great importance to developing relations with Singapore and is willing to continuously leverage the advantage of China–Singapore relations in keeping pace with the times, maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, promote practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen people-to-people exchanges, and play a demonstrative and leading role in the region. Safeguarding the security of global industrial and supply chains and ensuring unimpeded maritime navigation are common aspirations of all countries and are in the shared interests of the international community, and China is willing to continue making efforts in this regard. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the China–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Singapore is an important ASEAN member and will assume the ASEAN rotating chairmanship next year. China looks forward to Singapore continuing to play a positive role in promoting China–ASEAN cooperation.” 王毅表示，中国高度重视发展中新关系，愿始终发挥中新关系与时俱进的优势，保持高层交往势头，促进各领域务实合作，加强人文交流，在地区发挥示范引领作用。维护全球产业链供应链安全和海上航行畅通是世界各国共同愿望，符合国际社会共同利益，中方愿继续为此作出努力。今年是中国东盟建立全面战略伙伴关系5周年，新加坡是东盟重要成员，明年将担任东盟轮值主席国，中方期待新方为促进中国东盟合作继续发挥积极作用.
As per the Chinese readout, Balakrishnan said “under the current complex international situation, exchanges and cooperation between Singapore and China are critically important. Singapore adheres to the One-China policy, firmly opposes ‘Taiwan independence’; this policy is long-standing, consistent, and will never change. Singapore will not do anything that contravenes or damages China’s interests. Singapore highly appreciates China’s realisation of development and rejuvenation through reform and opening up, and its contribution to safeguarding global supply chains and free trade, and believes that China has even greater development potential in the future. Singapore is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with the Chinese side, to push forward practical cooperation in areas including trade and investment, AI, renewable energy, education, science and technology, talent training, and people-to-people exchange, to well build the key cooperation projects between China and Singapore, and to promote regional connectivity.” 新方高度珍视同中国关系，在当前复杂国际形势下，新中合作交流至关重要。新方恪守一个中国政策，坚定反对“台独”，这一政策是长期、一贯的，绝不会改变。新方不会做任何违背和损害中国利益的事情。新方高度评价中国通过改革开放实现发展振兴，为维护全球供应链和自由贸易作出贡献，相信中国未来还有更大发展潜力。新方愿同中方密切高层往来，推动贸易投资、人工智能、可再生能源、教育、科技、人才培训、人文交流等领域的务实合作，打造好中新重点合作项目，促进地区互联互通.
“Vivian Balakrishnan said that keeping the Strait of Malacca continuously open is in the interests of all parties, and Singapore supports freedom of navigation through the Strait of Malacca and other international waterways. Singapore is willing to promote greater progress in the China–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, supports the Global Development Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, supports multilateralism and free trade, and is willing to work with China to safeguard the multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organization and jointly contribute to promoting world peace, development, and prosperity.” 维文说，马六甲海峡保持持续开放符合各方利益，新加坡支持马六甲海峡和其它国际航道自由通行。新方愿推动中国东盟全面战略伙伴关系取得更大进展，支持习近平主席提出的全球发展倡议，支持多边主义和自由贸易，愿同中方携手维护以世贸组织为核心的多边贸易体制，共同为促进世界和平发展繁荣作出努力.
The two sides also extensively exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
Among other things, the Singaporean readout says:
Minister Balakrishnan and Minister Wang agreed on the need for a ceasefire in the Middle East. They emphasised the importance of the resumption of maritime traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministers commended Pakistan’s efforts to stabilise the situation in the Middle East. The Ministers reaffirmed the importance of international law, including the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the UN Charter, and the right to freedom of passage in international waterways. They agreed that all ships and aircraft should enjoy the right of unimpeded transit passage in Straits Used for International Navigation.
Page 3: There’s a report on Li Qiang meeting with Sharif. Li told him that:
“China is willing to work with Pakistan to further advance CPEC’s construction, continue to focus on major connectivity projects between the two countries, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as industry, mining, agriculture, people’s livelihood, and finance. China is willing to import more high-quality products from Pakistan and work with Pakistan to actively upgrade the bilateral FTA, promoting the continuous expansion and improvement of bilateral trade. The two sides can also explore cooperation in areas such as AI, the digital economy, and green energy, jointly cultivating new drivers of development. China is also willing to deepen cooperation with Pakistan in human resource development and welcomes more Pakistani students to study in China. Li hoped that Pakistan would continue to take necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan and create a safe and stable cooperative environment.” 李强指出，中方愿同巴方深入推进中巴经济走廊建设，继续抓好两国重大联通项目，加强产业、矿业、农业、民生、金融等领域合作。中方愿进口巴方更多优质产品，同巴方积极打造双边自贸协定升级版，促进两国贸易不断扩容提质。双方还可以探讨开展人工智能、数字经济、绿色能源等领域合作，共同培育发展新动能。中方也愿同巴方深化人力资源开发合作，欢迎更多巴基斯坦青年学生来华学习深造。希望巴方继续采取必要措施，保护在巴中国人员、项目和机构安全，营造安全稳定的合作环境.
The two sides inked deals in the fields of trade, science and technology, agriculture and food, and human resources.
The two sides also issued a joint statement. Key points:
“Both sides are determined to unswervingly safeguard and develop their bilateral relations, maintain high-level exchanges, make significant progress under the Action Plan to Foster An Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (2025-2029), deepen mutual trust, practical cooperation, defense and security cooperation, and keep close coordination on international and regional issues, so as to better harness this relationship to the benefit of the two peoples and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world. Pakistan attaches great importance to and supports the vision of building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), and the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) put forth by President Xi Jinping.”
“Both sides welcomed the success of the seventh round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in January 2026 and the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and Meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism in May 2026. Pakistan appreciated the visit by Mr. Cai Dafeng, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, in May 2026 which included his participation in the commemoration held in Pakistan for the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. Both sides agreed to further strengthen strategic dialogue and enhance exchanges at various levels to continue deepening political mutual trust and jointly keep China-Pakistan relations in the right direction.”
Pakistan backs China on Taiwan completely, and then the document says: “Pakistan firmly supports China’s just stance on issues concerning Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. China reiterated its unwavering support for Pakistan in defending its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts to safeguard its national security, stability, development and prosperity.”
“Both sides agreed to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, hold the meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC), and promote the high-quality development of the upgraded version of CPEC 2.0. Both sides agreed to advance the Karakoram Highway (Thakot-Raikot) realignment project in a phased and orderly manner. The two sides agreed to leverage the potential of the Gwadar Port and build it into a regional connectivity hub. The two sides will make good use of the Khunjerab Pass to strengthen land connectivity between China and Pakistan. Both sides welcomed third parties to participate in the development of CPEC under the model agreed upon by China and Pakistan.”
“The two sides agreed to advance the development of industrial parks in ways adapted to local conditions and create demonstration projects of industrial cooperation in areas including textiles and home appliances. Both sides commended the success of the China-Pakistan Mineral Cooperation Forum in January 2026, and agreed to advance bilateral cooperation in mining and oil and gas exploration and development in an orderly manner.”
“Both sides agreed to tap into the potential for cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, energy, digital economy, finance, scientific and technological innovation, artificial intelligence, information and communication, water conservancy, marine affairs, among others, scale up personnel training, consult on advancing trade liberalization, and jointly safeguard the stability and security of industrial and supply chains. Pakistan commends China’s cooperation philosophy of giving people both fish and fishing skills. The two sides stand ready to launch more ‘small and beautiful’ livelihood projects in infrastructure, agriculture, education, health and other fields. China will continue to deliver on the plan of offering 3,000 training opportunities to Pakistan for the period of 2025-2029. Both sides will carry out the implementation plans for educational and cultural exchanges and cooperation, as well as expand cooperation between sister provinces and cities. China welcomes two Pakistani astronauts to come to China for training and looks forward to a Pakistani astronaut becoming the first foreign astronaut for the early entrance into the China Space Station. Both sides will continue to deepen space cooperation in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner.”
“The Chinese side stands ready to work with the Pakistani side to fully implement the GSI, establish the China-Pakistan Security Partnership, conduct continued bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, and strengthen military-to-military cooperation, so as to further play a positive role in promoting regional peace and stability. The Pakistani side will take targeted steps to strengthen security measures and cooperation to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan. China supports Pakistan in its continued and firm fight against terrorism. Both sides called on the international community to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation, and reaffirmed their firm opposition to applying double standards on counter-terrorism or to politicizing and instrumentalize counter-terrorism.”
“Pakistan supports China’s initiative of establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, believing that this represents a concrete step toward promoting the development of artificial intelligence for good and for all, and will work with China to advance global governance and international cooperation on artificial intelligence.”
“Both sides reiterated opposition to any unilateral actions and reaffirmed the significance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, and resolving all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. The Pakistani side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinese side reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is left over from history, and should be properly and peacefully resolved in accordance with the U.N. Charter, relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements. The two sides expressed readiness to conduct trans-boundary water resources cooperation under the principle of equality and mutual benefit. The significance of the maintenance of international and regional security and stability was reiterated.”
“China reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan as the next rotating President of the SCO and leveraging Pakistan’s term as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council from 2025 to 2026 to further strengthen coordination and collaboration in the multilateral context. The Chinese side also commended Pakistan’s various initiatives for strengthening multilateralism, peaceful resolution of disputes, and regional cooperation under its U.N. Security Council Presidency in July 2025.”
Also on the page is a report on Li Qiang and Wang Huning meeting Vučić. Li told him that:
“China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Serbia, better leverage mechanisms such as the bilateral Joint Economic and Trade Commission and the investment working group, further unleash the positive effects of the bilateral free trade agreement, and expand and improve economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to import more high-quality Serbian products, support more capable Chinese enterprises in investing in Serbia, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy, advanced manufacturing, and green and low-carbon development, so as to better empower the development of both countries. The Hungary–Serbia Railway is a flagship project of BRI. China is willing to work with Serbia to ensure the maintenance and operation of the Serbian section and actively promote the early opening of the entire line to traffic. Both sides should deepen people-to-people cooperation in tourism, education, sports, media, and other areas, and promote mutual understanding and affinity between their peoples. At present, the international situation continues to undergo complex changes. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Serbia on platforms such as the United Nations, practice true multilateralism, promote the implementation of the four major global initiatives, and build a more just and reasonable global governance system.” 李强指出，中方愿同塞方加强发展战略对接，更好发挥两国经贸混委会、投资工作组等机制作用，进一步释放双边自贸协定积极效应，做大做优两国经贸合作。中方愿进口塞方更多优质产品，支持更多有实力的中国企业赴塞投资，拓展人工智能、新能源、先进制造、绿色低碳等新兴领域合作，为两国发展更好赋能。匈塞铁路是共建“一带一路”旗舰项目，中方愿同塞方一道做好塞尔维亚段维护运营，积极推动全段早日通车。双方要深化旅游、教育、体育、媒体等人文合作，促进国民相知相亲。当前国际形势持续复杂演变，中方愿同塞方加强在联合国等平台的协调配合，践行真正的多边主义，推动落实四大全球倡议，构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系.
Another report informs that Cai Qi met with (English report) a delegation led by Milos Vucevic, president of the Serbian Progressive Party.
Page 4: There’s a report informing that in April this year, there were a total of 21,889 cases of violations of the central eight-point regulations. A total of 27,852 people were involved, including one provincial-level official and 110 prefectural-level officials. 18,649 people received Party disciplinary or administrative sanctions.