Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on October 31, 2025

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin will travel to China from November 3 to 4 for the 30th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government. 

At the invitation of the governments of Uruguay and Brazil, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang will visit Uruguay and Brazil from November 3 to 5.

At the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will attend the Belém Climate Summit on November 6 as President Xi Jinping's Special Representative.

CCTV: A follow-up question on the meeting between Chinese premier and Russian prime minister. Could you share with us the background, arrangement and China's expectation of the meeting?

Guo Jiakun: Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, China-Russia relations have maintained high-quality development, and cooperation in various fields has demonstrated robust and steady momentum. The regular meeting between the Chinese and Russia heads of government is an important mechanism set to implement the common understandings between the two heads of state and coordinate practical cooperation between the two countries. At the meeting, the two heads of government will take stock of cooperation progress across the board, chart the course for future cooperation, and have an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.

Next year, the two countries will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership of coordination. Through this regular meeting, we look forward to further enhancing mutual trust, building consensus, advancing cooperation, and injecting stronger impetus into the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.

China News Service: To follow up on your announcement that Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang as President Xi Jinping's special representative will attend the Belém Climate Summit, what's China's expectation for the Summit?

Guo Jiakun: This year is a pivotal one for global climate governance, as it marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and is the year for countries to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Just last month, President Xi Jinping delivered important remarks at two climate summits co-chaired by UN Secretary General António Guterres and Brazilian President Lula. In his speech, President Xi announced China's new NDCs, demonstrating China's leading role in climate governance and its image as a responsible major country. By delivering its climate goals and offering more climate solutions, China hopes to bolster the confidence and effort worldwide to uplift global climate governance. We hope to work with all parties to hold high the banner of multilateralism, enhance solidarity and coordination, enable the global green and low-carbon transition and build a clean and beautiful world. We wish the Belém Climate Summit a great success, and hope the summit will leave Brazil's legacy for our shared planet and become a milestone in global climate response.

Nippon TV: Today Japan and China will hold a summit meeting in Korea. What kind of achievement does China expect from this meeting?

Guo Jiakun: As far as I know, the two sides are in communication on the meeting.

Reuters: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a China-U.S. trade deal could be signed as early as next week. Is that also China's expectation? Also, could the Foreign Ministry provide further clarity on China's tariff schedule on U.S. imports? Yesterday the commerce ministry said that China has pledged to adjust its countermeasures "accordingly." How should that be interpreted?

Guo Jiakun: In their meeting in Busan, the Chinese and U.S. presidents discussed issues including economic and trade relations, and agreed to enhance cooperation in economy, trade and other areas. Yesterday, competent authorities shared information about the outcomes of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation in Kuala Lumpur. China-U.S. economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature. As President Xi Jinping noted, the business relationship should continue to serve as the anchor and driving force for China-U.S. relations, not a stumbling block or a point of friction. China stands ready to work with the U.S. to act on the important common understandings between the two presidents, and continuously shorten the list of problems and lengthen the list of cooperation through dialogue and consultation in the spirit of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit, so as to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations and provide more certainty and stability to the world.

CNR: What does China expect to achieve through Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang's upcoming visit to Uruguay and Brazil?

Guo Jiakun: Uruguay is China's traditional friend and comprehensive strategic partner. Over the past 37 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, the bilateral relationship has maintained a sound momentum of development. China looks forward to working with Uruguay through this visit for new progress in China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership and more benefit for the two peoples.

Both China and Brazil are major developing countries, major emerging markets, BRICS countries and important members of the Global South. Our bilateral relations have always been at the forefront of China's ties with developing nations. Over the past year, President Xi Jinping and President Lula successfully made mutual visits. The two countries have had smooth progress in jointly building a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. China looks forward to working with Brazil through this visit to further dovetail development strategies and make greater contribution to defending multilateralism and international fairness and justice. 

Global Times: On October 29 local time, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly voted to adopt the draft resolution entitled "The necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." The vote saw 165 nations voting in favor and 12 abstentions, with only seven opposing, including the U.S. What's China's comment?

Guo Jiakun: Over the past 60 years and more, the U.S.'s brutal blockade and unlawful sanctions on Cuba severely violated the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and other basic norms governing international relations, infringed upon Cuba's right to subsistence and development, and wreaked havoc on the Cuban people.

The General Assembly once again overwhelmingly adopted the resolution, demonstrating extensive international support to the Cuban people for their just effort to safeguard national sovereignty and oppose external interference and blockade. It's yet another evidence that unilateral and bullying moves find no support.

China opposes the U.S.'s blockade and sanctions against Cuba. At the UN General Assembly, China has voted for Cuba's resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo for 33 consecutive times since 1992. China will continue calling for international justice and stay firmly committed to supporting the Cuban people in fighting against external interference and blockade, following the development path befitting Cuba's national conditions, and safeguarding sovereignty and dignity. We urge the U.S. to heed the overwhelming call from the international community, immediately lift its blockade and sanctions on Cuba, and remove Cuba from the so-called "list of state sponsors of terrorism." 

Reuters: On yesterday's announcements, could you clarify whether the pause on the October 9 measures announced yesterday applies to all countries or only to the United States?

Guo Jiakun: I'd refer you to competent authorities for the specific question.

PTI: During yesterday's summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents, Trump has described the meeting as a G2 meeting. This reference to G2 by Trump has created an impression that perhaps the two countries are working for the creation of a G2 group. If so, this will have wide ramifications or probably make a lot of difference to the current global order. I would like you to comment on the emergence of a G2 grouping between the top two economies of the world. The second question is will the upcoming China-U.S. trade deal dilute China's stand against unilateralism and fight for multilateralism? 

Guo Jiakun: As President Xi Jinping said at the meeting, China and the U.S. should engage in positive interactions on regional and international platforms. The world today is confronted with many tough problems. China and the United States can jointly shoulder our responsibility as major countries, and work together to accomplish more great and concrete things for the good of our two countries and the whole world.

China follows an independent foreign policy of peace. As the largest developing country, a partner of the Non-Aligned Movement and a member of the Global South, China will forever stand together with fellow developing countries. China will continue to practice true multilateralism, and work with other countries to uphold the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, abide by the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations, work for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and provide more certainty and stability to the world.

AFP: Does the Foreign Ministry have any details to share about the meeting between Chinese and Canadian leaders. Going into the talks, was there any talk of a trade deal on the table related to any of the measures imposed by each side?

Guo Jiakun: China just released information that President Xi Jinping met with the Canadian prime minister. On the specifics of the meeting, we will release a readout in due course. Please stay tuned.

Bloomberg: The U.S. will proceed with an investigation into China's compliance with a limited trade agreement, despite yesterday's trade truce, according to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer. Does the Ministry have any comment?

Guo Jiakun: I just answered relevant questions. At their meeting in Busan, the Chinese and American presidents agreed to enhance cooperation in economic, trade and other fields. We hope to work with the U.S. to act on the important common understandings between the two presidents, and shorten the list of problems and lengthen the list of cooperation through dialogue and consultation in the spirit of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit so as to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.