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Wang Yi

Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, Government of China

2 articles · 23 June 2025 to 5 July 2025

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Toured European capitals defending rare earth export controls and rejecting EU accusations of supporting Russia's war effort.
Will meet Kallas in Brussels on 2 July to prepare the EU-China leaders' summit scheduled for 24-25 July in Beijing and Anhui.

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China raises brandy tariffs as Wang Yi tours Europe amid trade and security disputes

Beijing imposes duties of up to 34.9 per cent on EU brandy from 5 July while restricting rare earth exports, as the EU faces a 9 July US tariff deadline and prepares for a strained 50th anniversary summit with China.

Hélène Mercier5 July 20258 min read

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Kaja Kallas demands realism in EU-China ties before Wang Yi meeting

EU foreign ministers aligned on a harder line toward Beijing ahead of a July summit, citing enablement of Russia's war, cyber operations and trade coercion as core irritants.

Hélène Mercier23 June 20257 min read

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