Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic 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 diplomatic relations. It is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who sits on the State Council. The ministry manages China's diplomatic relations with foreign states, represents the government in international organizations, and conducts foreign negotiations on its behalf. Its headquarters is in Beijing.
-
US House passes Russia sanctions bill named after late Senator Graham; Trump expected to sign
The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 during the night of September 17 Kyiv time, by 262 votes to 159. The bill imposes sanctions on Russia's leadership, oligarchs and their families, banking and energy companies, and the shadow fleet, and authorizes the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha welcomed the move as the "right response" to Russian terror.