China's top diplomat tours Europe and Asia to boost ties

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-12 12:11

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is embarking on a four-nation tour to Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria. The visit, scheduled from October 14 to 20, aims to strengthen geopolitical ties and bolster China's trade corridors. Wang Yi will also attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, representing President Xi Jinping. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang · 2026-10-12 12:11

China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures i…