Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is the central government body responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy and managing its diplomatic relations. It is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who reports to the State Council, and its headquarters are located in Beijing. The ministry serves as the principal channel through which China communicates its positions on international affairs, conducts negotiations with foreign governments, and engages with multilateral institutions.
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Putin proposes Trump–Xi summit on Ukraine without Zelensky, Rubio confirms talks
The Wall Street Journal reported that Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Shenzhen on 18–19 November to end the war in Ukraine on terms favourable to Moscow. The proposed format would not include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the sides are discussing the idea but said no agenda exists yet; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the talks on 19 October in Samarkand, saying Trump has not agreed but wants the war to end.