2025-07-22
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China and Croatia move to strengthen diplomatic ties as foreign ministers hold high-level talks in Beijing. 28 countries and the European Union issue a joint statement calling on Israel to lift its siege of Gaza.
And Brazil plans to open a tax advisory office in China,
deepening its strategic economic engagement.
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I'm Gue Anna in Beijing.
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Our top story,
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called
for elevating China-Croatian relations to new heights during talks with his counterpart Gordon Gerlich-Bradman in Beijing.
While emphasizing the need to deepen alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Croatia's development strategies,
he expressed the hope that Croatia will further help facilitate better ties between China and the European Union.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between the two countries.
To delve into this, joining us on the line is Professor Chu Qiang,
Fellow of Belt and Road Research Center at Minsu University of China.
Professor,
the Croatian Foreign Minister's visit to China included a review of how the two sides have worked together under the Belt and Road Initiative.