Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MFA) is the central government body responsible for conducting the foreign policy of Beijing and managing diplomatic relations with foreign states and international organisations. It is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who sits on the State Council. The ministry is based in Beijing and serves as the official channel through which the Chinese government communicates with foreign governments and on international affairs.
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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.