On the morning of February 5, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, who is on a state visit to China.Xi Jinping pointed out that linked by mountains and rivers, China and Kyrgyzstan are good neighbors, good friends and good partners enjoying close people-to-people ties. Over the years, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have realized leapfrog growth and reached the new height of a comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era. The two sides have continuously consolidated political mutual trust and seen fruitful results from cooperation in various fields, which increasingly strengthened the social and popular foundation for building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future. China supports Kyrgyzstan in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and is ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to further synergize development strategies, expand sharing of governance experience, advance all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, jointly safeguard the common interests of the two countries, and promote more substantive progress in building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future.Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should continue to explore new ideas, focus on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to continue to expand economic, trade and investment cooperation, import more quality goods from Kyrgyzstan, support more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Kyrgyzstan, and hope that Kyrgyzstan will earnestly protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors. Xi Jinping called on the two countries to comprehensively enhance connectivity, and build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway with high standards and high quality, while renovating and modernizing existing ports and opening more passenger and freight flights to further facilitate the flow of people and goods between the two countries. The two sides should expand cooperation in cross-border e-commerce, big data, artificial intelligence and other new quality productive forces to create fresh growth drivers. Xi Jinping urged the two countries to ensure the sound operation of the Chinese Culture Center, Luban Workshop and Confucius Institute, strengthen exchanges at the sub-national level, and cultivate more forces dedicated to China-Kyrgyzstan friendship. China is ready to work closely with Kyrgyzstan to upgrade cooperation under the China-Central Asia mechanism, make the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) more substantive and stronger, safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, implement the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.Sadyr Japarov said that it was a great pleasure for him to visit China at the beginning of the New Year and extended his best Chinese New Year wishes to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people, and wished China success in hosting the 9th Asian Winter Games. Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China has made remarkable achievements on the journey of realizing the two centenary goals, shared the fruits of development with other countries, and carried forward the fine traditional Chinese culture while moving toward modernization, setting an example for the world. Kyrgyzstan is willing to learn from China's successful experience. Kyrgyzstan and China enjoy a long history of friendly exchanges. Noting that bilateral relations have been elevated to a new level in recent years, he said China is a reliable friend and partner of Kyrgyzstan. Close cooperation between various departments and at the sub-national level has yielded fruitful results. Kyrgyzstan is willing to continue to firmly support China on the Taiwan question and issues related to Xinjiang and Hong Kong. Kyrgyzstan is ready to work with China to achieve more results in building a Kyrgyzstan-China community with a shared future, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, ensure the success in building the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway as the "silk road on steel rail", and advance cooperation in industry, investment, trade, transportation, e-commerce, education, and other areas. In the face of complex changes in the international and regional situations, Kyrgyzstan is ready to work closely with China to push for greater development of the SCO and the China-Central Asia mechanism, actively implement the three global initiatives, and jointly safeguard regional and world peace and stability.Following the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for a New Era, and witnessed the signing of the cooperation plan for the Belt and Road Initiative as well as a number of cooperation documents in the fields of diplomacy, economy, trade and agriculture.Prior to the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome ceremony for Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.A 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. The guard of honor lined up in salutation. As the two heads of state stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Kyrgyzstan. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Sadyr Japarov reviewed the honor guard of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.At noon on the same day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for Sadyr Japarov and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.

On the afternoon of February 5, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Pakistan are ironclad friends and all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The enduring traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, forged by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries, is the invaluable treasure of the two countries and two peoples. In recent years, the two countries have provided firm political support for each other, maintained close high-level exchanges, and deeply advanced the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and cooperation in various fields, setting a good example of state-to-state relations. China is ready to work hand in hand with Pakistan on each other's path to modernization, and speed up efforts to build an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, bring more benefits to the two peoples, and make greater contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity.Xi Jinping stressed that China always views its relations with Pakistan from a strategic perspective, maintains a high degree of stability and continuity in its friendly policy toward Pakistan, and is committed to a friendly policy toward all Pakistani people. China will, as always, firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, countering terrorism, and following a development path suited to its national conditions. He called on the two countries to deepen the synergy of development strategies and the exchange of governance experience, strengthen exchanges at all levels and across all departments, and constantly consolidate the political foundation of China-Pakistan relations. China welcomes Pakistan to become one of the first countries to benefit from China's further deepening of reform comprehensively and expanding high-standard opening up. China is ready to deepen practical cooperation with Pakistan in various fields, work together to upgrade CPEC cooperation, and help Pakistan consolidate its development foundations and unleash its development potential. China hopes that the Pakistani side will intensify the security protection for Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan, and strengthen bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation. Noting that next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, Xi Jinping called on the two sides to deepen exchange and cooperation on culture, education and the media, so as to pass on the China-Pakistan friendship from generation to generation. China appreciates Pakistan's active support for the three global initiatives and participation in relevant cooperation, and is ready to work with Pakistan to uphold the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, resist unilateralism and hegemonic practices, strengthen multilateral coordination, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan and China are close neighbors and all-weather good friends and partners. The friendship between Pakistan and China has weathered changing circumstances, and the hearts of the two peoples have always remained closely connected. Pakistan will stand steadfastly with China no matter how the situation changes. The Pakistani side appreciates China's selfless assistance for Pakistan's economic and social development. Pakistan is willing to learn from China's successful experience and advance the high-quality development of the CPEC and cooperation in various fields, so as to help the country realize its industrialization and modernization. Under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has played an ever-growing leadership role in international affairs and has become an increasingly important force for safeguarding world peace, stability and prosperity. Pakistan is willing to work closely with China to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade, and promote the common interests of the two countries and the vast number of developing countries.After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of the CPEC, trade, science and technology, and radio and television.Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Asif Ali Zardari at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.A 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. The guard of honor lined up in salutation. As the two heads of state stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Pakistan. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Asif Ali Zardari reviewed the honor guard of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.On the evening of the same day, Xi Jinping held a welcome banquet for Asif Ali Zardari at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.

On January 27, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a Chinese New Year card in return to friends in U.S. State of Iowa. Xi Jinping said that 40 years ago when he visited the beautiful State of Iowa, he was warmly received by the people there, which is still fresh in his memory. China and the United States share extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation and can become partners and friends. China and the United States can help each other succeed and achieve common prosperity for the benefit of both countries and the world at large. Xi expressed his hope that the two peoples will pay more visits to each other and have more exchanges, jointly write new stories of friendship between the two peoples, and make new contributions to the development of China-U.S. relations.Earlier, 58 people from Iowa of the U.S., including friends Luca Berrone, Gary Dvorchak and Sarah Lande, former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife, former President of the World Food Prize Foundation Kenneth Quinn, as well as representatives of teachers, students and parents from Iowa who participated in the initiative of inviting 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs for a five-year period, jointly sent a Chinese New Year card to President Xi Jinping. In the card, the U.S. friends recalled President Xi Jinping's first visit to Iowa in 1985, and extended New Year wishes to President Xi Jinping for the Year of the Snake. The representatives of teachers, students and parents thanked President Xi Jinping for putting forward the initiative of "50,000 in five years", shared their feelings about visiting China, and expressed their expectations to visit China again.

On January 27, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Aleksandr Lukashenko on his reelection as President of the Republic of Belarus.Xi Jinping noted that in recent years, he has maintained close interactions with President Aleksandr Lukashenko, and they have jointly chartered the course for and led the development of China-Belarus relations, and brought bilateral relations to an all-time high in the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. Political mutual trust between the two sides has been continuously consolidated, Belt and Road cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and multilateral coordination has been effective. Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Belarus relations, and is ready to work with President Aleksandr Lukashenko to continue the traditional friendship between the two countries, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between both sides, so as to push for greater development of China-Belarus relations and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

On the afternoon of January 21, President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.The two presidents exchanged New Year greetings. President Xi expressed his pleasure in having a virtual meeting with President Putin just a few days before the Chinese Spring Festival, and shared his hope for a flourishing China-Russia relationship in the year ahead. President Putin responded by expressing his pleasure to talk to President Xi via video link at the beginning of the New Year. He wished President Xi and the Chinese people a happy Spring Festival and all the best.President Xi recalled the three meetings he had with President Putin in 2024 and the many important common understandings they reached. In 2024, the two countries celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The bilateral relationship, centering on the spirit of lasting good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and mutually beneficial cooperation, demonstrated renewed vitality. The China-Russia Years of Culture had many highlights. Practical cooperation made steady progress. Two-way trade maintained growth momentum. Close coordination in such multilateral fora as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS provided more positive energy to the reform and development of the global governance system.President Xi stressed his readiness to work with President Putin and guide China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025, to respond to external uncertainties with the stability and resilience of China-Russia ties, to boost the development and prosperity of both countries, and to uphold international fairness and justice. He underscored the need for the two countries to deepen strategic coordination, firmly support each other, and defend their legitimate interests. He also noted the need to cement and expand bilateral relations with a view to deepening practical cooperation. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War. It also marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. China and Russia should take the opportunities presented by the anniversaries to jointly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the fruits of victory in World War II, and to call on all countries to observe the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, uphold universally recognized basic norms of international relations, and follow true multilateralism. As the rotating president of the SCO, China will work with Russia and other member states to take the organization to a new stage featuring higher-quality development and greater responsibility and contribution. China and Russia should also work together to advance greater BRICS cooperation and write a new chapter of the Global South pursuing strength through unity.President Putin noted that Russia and China always trust each other, support each other, and treat each other as equals, and that the bilateral cooperation, which serves the interests of both peoples, has remained impervious to shifts in the international landscape. It is good to see that bilateral trade and energy cooperation keeps sound momentum, mutual visits by tourists are on the rise, and the two sides have close communication and collaboration in multilateral arena. Russia firmly supports the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and firmly opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form. Eighty years ago, Russia and China fought against aggressors at the cost of blood and life, thus safeguarding national sovereignty and dignity. This year, the two countries should jointly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and defend the outcomes of World War II. Russia will work with China to strengthen cooperation in multilateral affairs and play a positive role for world peace and development.The two presidents also had an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, and agreed to maintain strategic communication in 2025.Wang Yi attended the meeting.

On the evening of January 17, President Xi Jinping took a phone call from U.S. President-Elect Donald J. Trump.President Xi congratulated Trump on his reelection as President of the United States. President Xi noted that they both attach great importance to their interactions, and both hope for a good start of the China-U.S. relationship during the new U.S. presidency. President Xi expressed his readiness to secure greater progress in China-U.S. relations from a new starting point.President Xi stressed that the two great nations of China and the United States are pursuing their respective dreams, and are both committed to delivering a better life to their people. Given the extensive common interests and broad space of cooperation between the two countries, China and the United States can become partners and friends, contribute to each other’s success, and advance shared prosperity for the good of the two countries and the whole world.President Xi pointed out that it is natural for two big countries with different national conditions to have some disagreements. The important thing is to respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, and find a proper solution. The Taiwan question concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The U.S. side needs to approach it with prudence. The bilateral economic ties are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win. Confrontation and conflict should not be an option for the two countries. The two sides should follow the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, work more closely together, do more big, practical and good things that benefit the two countries and the world, and keep the two giant ships of China and the United States sailing forward along the route of steady, sound and sustainable development.President-Elect Trump thanked President Xi for the congratulations, and said he values his great relations with President Xi. He hoped they would keep talking to each other, and looked forward to meeting with President Xi soon. As the most important countries in the world, the United States and China should get along well for years and beyond and work together for world peace.The two leaders also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other major international and regional issues of mutual interest.The two leaders agreed to set up a channel of strategic communication to keep in regular touch on major issues of shared interest.

On January 18, 2025, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong to warmly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Viet Nam, two friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago, the two countries have fought side by side and supported each other in their struggle for national independence and liberation. "So profound is the friendship between Viet Nam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers." This has become the most vivid portrayal of the relations between the two parties and countries. In advancing socialism, the two sides have learned from each other, forged ahead hand in hand, and continuously deepened their comprehensive strategic cooperation. China and Viet Nam share the same ideals and pursue a shared future, which is the hallmark of the relations between the two parties and countries. Recalling his successful visit to Viet Nam in 2023, Xi Jinping said that the two sides announced the joint building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, ushering the relations between the two parties and countries into a new stage.Xi Jinping stressed that at present, as changes of the world, of the times and of historical significance are unfolding in unprecedented ways, the continued commitment of China and Viet Nam to following in good faith the path of socialism bears on the future of the two parties and countries as well as the future of the global socialist cause, and is of great significance to the peace, stability, development and prosperity of the region and the world at large. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Viet Nam relations and is ready to work with Vietnamese leaders to take the opportunity of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the "China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges", keep in mind the original mission, deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, and continue to forge ahead together on the new journey toward socialist modernization, so as to strive for new and sustained achievements in building a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, deliver more benefits to the two peoples and make important contributions to revitalizing the world socialist cause and promoting human development and progress.To Lam said that over the past 75 years, the two parties and countries have moved forward hand in hand, forging a traditional friendship described as "So profound is the friendship between Viet Nam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers." The party, government and people of Viet Nam have always regarded the development of relations with China as a consistent stand and top priority in Viet Nam's foreign policy. Against the backdrop of profound and complex changes in the international and regional situations and with the socialist cause of the two countries entering a critical stage, the top leaders of the two parties and countries have agreed to build a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. To Lam expressed his firm belief that under the personal care and guidance from the leaders of the two parties and countries, various departments of the two sides will work closely together to push the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future to a new level.Luong Cuong said, the history and practice of the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and China have proved that the development of bilateral traditional friendly relations conforms to the fundamental aspirations and long-term interests of the two peoples and will contribute to regional and world peace, stability, cooperation and development. Viet Nam is ready to work with China to continuously deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation and promote the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Luong Cuong expressed the belief that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core and the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for the New Era, China will successfully achieve all the goals and tasks set forth at the 20th CPC National Congress and build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council exchanged congratulatory messages with Prime Minister of the Vietnamese government Pham Minh Chinh. Li Qiang said that he is ready to work with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to earnestly follow through on the important common understandings reached between the top leaders of the two parties and countries and push the development of bilateral relations and bilateral cooperation in various fields to new heights.Pham Minh Chinh said, Viet Nam is ready to work with China to strengthen supervision and guidance to various departments and localities of the two sides, speed up the implementation of important cooperation plans, and deliver on the consensus reached by leaders of the two parties and countries on the six overall goals of "greater political mutual trust, more solid security cooperation, deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, stronger popular support, closer multilateral coordination and better handling of differences".

On January 16, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Zoran Milanovic on his reelection as President of the Republic of Croatia.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Croatia enjoy a profound traditional friendship, and the two countries are good friends and good partners of mutual respect and trust. In recent years, the two sides have carried out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and promoted cooperation in various fields with the spirit of openness, mutual benefit and win-win results, which demonstrated the vitality of bilateral relations. Xi Jinping said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Croatia relations and is ready to work with President Zoran Milanovic to push the two countries to move forward hand in hand on their respective modernization paths, and open a new chapter in China-Croatia comprehensive cooperative partnership.

Beijing, January 16, 20251.At the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from January 14 to 17, 2025.2.During the visit, President Anura Kumara Disanayaka held talks with President Xi Jinping, and met with H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council and H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the two sides had in-depth exchanges of views and reached extensive common understandings on deepening traditional friendship and advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and multi-sectoral practical cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, and on regional and international issues of mutual interest.3. The two sides share the view that China and Sri Lanka have consistently respected each other, treated each other as equals and stood by each other over the 68 years of diplomatic ties, and set a fine example of friendly interactions and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes. The two sides agreed to carry forward the spirit of independence, self-reliance, solidarity and mutual assistance enshrined in the Rubber-Rice Pact, follow the principles of mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual support, win-win cooperation and common development, stay committed to deepening the China-Sri Lanka strategiccooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and ever-lasting friendship, and jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, to bring greater benefits to the two countries and peoples.4. The two sides agreed to maintain the momentum of close high-level exchanges to keep the strong strategic guidance by the leaders of the two countries over bilateral relations, to further strengthen bilateral exchanges between the two governments, legislative bodies and political parties to consolidate political mutual trust and share and learn from each other's governance and development experience, and make dedicated efforts to enhance China-Sri Lanka relations.5. Both sides reaffirmed mutual support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Both sides reaffirm the authority of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and Sri Lanka reaffirmed its strong commitment to the one-China principle, recognizing that the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. Sri Lanka firmly supports all efforts by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification, and opposes “Taiwan independence” in any form. Sri Lanka reiterated that it will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-China, separatist activities and will firmly support China on issues related to Xizang and Xinjiang. China reiterated that it will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will respect and support Sri Lanka in independently choosing a development path suited to its national conditions. The Chinese side reiterated its commitment to an independent foreign policy of peace. Sri Lanka reiterated its commitment to an independent non-aligned foreign policy.6. China congratulated Sri Lanka on successfully holding presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024, expressed its good wishes for the new Sri Lankan government to take the Sri Lankan people forward in economic and social development, unity, stability and prosperity, and conveyed its readiness to provide active support as the Sri Lankan government works to promote the sustainable development of the country. Sri Lanka commended the remarkable achievements China made in the new era, and expressed support for China to build a great modern socialist country in all respects and advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through the Chinese path to modernization. Sri Lanka believes that China's drive to further deepen reform comprehensively and promote high-standard opening up will bring new opportunities for Sri Lanka's economic advancement.7. Under the guidance and encouragement of leaders of both countries, China and Sri Lanka have produced fruitful outcomes in Belt and Road cooperation. Sri Lanka appreciates the important role of Belt and Road cooperation in its economic and social development and the livelihood of its people. The two sides agreed to advance all major signature projects including the Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port integrated development, fully utilize such platforms as the Silk Road Workshop and carry out more livelihood programs in Sri Lanka in accordance with the principles of planning together, building together and benefiting together, open, green and clean cooperation, and high-standard, people-centered and sustainable development and following the eight major steps announced by President Xi Jinping for supporting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. The two sides were pleased to sign a Belt and Road cooperation plan to upgrade China-Sri Lanka high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and jointly open up new space for win-win development of higher standard, stronger resilience and greater sustainability.8. Sri Lanka expressed its high appreciation for the valuable support it has received from China in times of financial difficulties, including the vital assistance in restructuring China-related debts, which was a robust support for Sri Lanka in effectively dealing with the debt issue. Sri Lanka expressed its desire for the early implementation of the agreed debt restructuring plan together with Chinese financial institutions. China will continue to play a positive role in the International Monetary Fund and maintain friendly communication with other creditors to help Sri Lanka ease its financial difficulties and achieve debt sustainability. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the People's Bank of China have renewed their currency swap agreement and will continue to carry out financial cooperation.9. The two sides are satisfied with the progress of bilateral cooperation in economy and trade. Sri Lanka expressed appreciation to China for its effort to promote import from Sri Lanka through various means. China expressed its readiness to continue supporting Sri Lankan enterprises in the tea, gem and other industries in establishing ties with relevant Chinese associations of importers and exporters, facilitate Sri Lanka’s participation in expos such as the China International Import Expo, China Import and Export Fair, China-South Asia Exposition and e-commerce platforms, and further enhance cooperation between enterprises of the two countries on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. The two sides agreed to work toward the early conclusion of a comprehensive free trade agreement in one package in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.Sri Lanka welcomes more business investment from China and will provide a conducive investment and business environment for this purpose. China will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises in investing in Sri Lanka to facilitate economic transformation and sustainable development in Sri Lanka. The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in such fields as logistics, green development, and digital economy to propel their high-quality and mutually beneficial practical cooperation.10. The two sides shared positive evaluations of their wide-ranging cooperation and in-depth exchanges on agriculture. China conveyed its readiness to carry out training and demonstration programs with Sri Lanka in areas including bio-technologies for tropical crops, plant breeding and cultivation, and aquaculture to help Sri Lanka enhance its capacity for sustainable agricultural development; and welcome Sri Lanka to further expand its export of distinctive products to China, including tea, fruits, cinnamon, and aquatic products. The two sides shared the readiness to expand exchanges and cooperation with a sharper focus on poverty reduction and rural revitalization. China expressed its readiness to help Sri Lanka strengthen the capacity of personnel in related fields.11. Both sides recognize climate change as one of the greatest challenges of human society and a threat to the sustainable development of developing countries including China and Sri Lanka. They agreed to work actively together on climate change. Sri Lanka expressed appreciation to China for its humanitarian relief in the wake of severe flooding. China expressed its readiness to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka in such fields as disaster prevention and mitigation and emergency rescue, share its technologies and provide training in improving Sri Lanka's emergency management capabilities. China welcomes Sri Lanka's participation in the relevant activities of the Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition and other platforms as part of the joint effort to realize the U.N. 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.12. The two sides share the desire to continue maritime cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual trust, openness and mutual benefit, and hold regular bilateral consultations on maritime affairs. The two sides are ready to deepen cooperation in such fields as conservation and restoration of the marine environment and ecosystems, maritime domain awareness, maritime rescue and disaster relief, and maritime personnel training and capacity building, and pool their strength to build a maritime community with a shared future. The two sides agreed to sign Memorandum of Understanding on Ocean Cooperation toward Blue Partnership.13. The two sides are ready to deepen cooperation on education. The two sides fully recognized the importance of education exchanges for increasing understanding and friendship, and expressed readiness to further enhance exchanges of teachers, students, and researchers. China welcomes and encourages more committed students from Sri Lanka to pursue further studies in China, and is ready to continue to support them with government scholarships. China will work with Sri Lanka to implement the Luban Workshop to good effect and nurture more professionals through vocational and technical training for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka appreciates China's assistance in education, and will work for the success of the digital classroom project together with China. The two sides are ready to promote Chinese language education in Sri Lanka and continue to work through the China Culture Center in Sri Lanka to promote cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The two sides will continue to work in and develop the China-Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education and Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and strengthen scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation and education in the universities and research institutes of the two countries.14. The two sides are ready to carry forward their long-standing friendship and bring their peoples closer together. The two sides will take multiple measures to encourage mutual tourist travel and aviation connectivity. China welcomes more Sri Lankan cities in the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities. The two sides will continue to support each other in holding tourism promotion activities in China and Sri Lanka.15. The two sides are ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as youth, think tanks, sports, and the media, build on the bond of Buddhist exchanges, and deepen people-to-people and sister-city exchanges.16. China will continue to extend support for the development of the health sector in Sri Lanka. China's Yunnan Province will continue to send medical teams to Sri Lanka to carry out the Brightness Action program.17. The Chinese side commends Sri Lanka's positive response to President Xi Jinping's proposal of the Asian Initiative for Cultural Heritage Conservation and Sri Lanka's participation in the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia. China will further promote bilateral cultural heritage cooperation with Sri Lanka under the Alliance.18. The two sides recognize judicial, law enforcement and security cooperation as an important component of bilateral cooperation, and stand ready to jointly crack down on cross-border crimes such as telecom fraud and online gambling. China is ready to do its best to support capacity building in Sri Lanka's judicial, law enforcement and security areas and provide assistance of police supplies.19. Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and actively participating in the development of a community with a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, which was just after the end of the Second World War. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to jointly upholding the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The two sides will adhere to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and jointly advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and work toward a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress for all countries in the world.20. During the visit, the two sides signed cooperation documents, in the areas of agriculture, tourism, livelihood assistance, the media and other areas.21. President Anura Kumara Disanayaka expressed appreciation to the Chinese government and people for the warm hospitality extended to him and the Sri Lankan delegation, and invited the Chinese leadership to visit Sri Lanka. The Chinese leadership expressed appreciation for the kind invitation, and the two sides agreed to maintain communication via diplomatic channels.

On the afternoon of January 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with President of the European Council Antonio Costa at the latter's request.Xi Jinping extended congratulations once again to Antonio Costa on his assuming office as President of the European Council, noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), an important milestone building on past achievements and charting the future. The development history of China-EU relations demonstrates that as long as the two sides uphold mutual respect, treat each other as equals and engage in candid dialogue, they can advance cooperation and accomplish great things. Like-mindedness makes for partnership, and seeking common ground while respecting differences also defines partnership. The key lies in respecting the social systems and development paths chosen by each other's people, as well as each other's core interests and major concerns. China has always regarded Europe as an important pole in a multipolar world, and firmly supported European integration and the EU's pursuit of strategic autonomy. Both sides should summarize the experience of the development of China-EU relations, draw important lessons, jointly safeguard the political foundation of China-EU relations, and promote the positive and forward development of China-EU relations, so as to bring greater benefits to the peoples of China and Europe and contribute more stability and certainty to an increasingly turbulent international landscape.Xi Jinping stressed that there is no clash of fundamental interests or geopolitical conflicts between China and the EU; both sides are partners that can contribute to each other's success. Over the past 50 years, China-EU relations have not only contributed to their respective development but also made significant contributions to global peace and prosperity. The more severe and complex the international situation becomes, the more China and the EU should adhere to the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic relations, strengthen strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust, and uphold the positioning of partnership. China remains confident in the EU and hopes the EU will also prove to be a trustworthy cooperation partner for China. The economic and trade cooperation between China and the EU is mutually complementary and beneficial, with both sides serving as defenders of the multilateral trading system. The two sides have already formed a strong economic symbiotic relationship. Noting that China remains committed to high-quality development and high-standard opening up, Xi Jinping said that it will bring new opportunities for China-EU cooperation. The two sides should expand mutual openness, consolidate existing cooperation mechanisms, and foster new growth areas in their cooperation. Both sides should also ensure the success of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, enhance cultural exchanges and people-to-people interactions, encourage mutual visits between their people, and support local exchanges and educational cooperation, so as to strengthen the foundation of public support for China-EU friendship.Antonio Costa said that 2025 marks an important year for EU-China relations. The EU side is willing to work with the Chinese side to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, enhance dialogue and communication, increase strategic mutual trust, strengthen the partnership, and open up a better future for the development of EU-China relations. The EU side is ready to properly handle economic and trade differences with the Chinese side through dialogue and consultation. Both the EU and China respect the principles of the UN Charter, uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade, and oppose bloc confrontation, and the two sides should cooperate rather than compete. In this era full of challenges, the world needs closer EU-China cooperation to tackle global challenges such as climate change, and jointly make positive contributions to world peace, stability and development.The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine issue, among others, with Xi Jinping elaborating on China's principled position of promoting peace talks.