From ancient maritime wisdom to cutting-edge AI, China’s MAZU system is helping climate-vulnerable communities in over 40 countries strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

Xinjiang’s green power trading reached 15.92 billion kWh in H1 2026, nearly doubling last year’s total—a new record highlighting the region’s growing clean energy momentum.

Reuters: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting today that Australia regards China’s recent missile test in the Pacific as destabilizing, and expressed serious concern over the recent South China Sea incident between China and the Philippines. She also said Australia is concerned about “some of the aggression” it is seeing in the South China Sea, and that countries in the region have a choice to make about how to respond. What is China’s response? Lin Jian: China has made its position clear on the Philippine personnel’s malicious attack on Chinese law enforcement personnel. Relevant countries turned a blind eye to the sheer facts of the Philippines’ infringement activities and provocations, made groundless accusations against China, and rehashed “the South China Sea Arbitral Award,” which is illegal, null and void. China firmly opposes such actions. With the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea is generally stable. The root cause of the tension at sea lies with the deliberate infringement activities and provocation of the Philippines. Relevant countries are not parties in the South China Sea, and are in no position to interfere in the maritime issues between countries concerned. Apparently, whenever something happens at sea, the same few countries immediately point their fingers at China regardless of who exactly is at fault. Are they trying to keep the South China Sea peaceful and stable, or simply to destabilize? I think the answer is quite clear. We urge relevant countries to stop hyping up tensions and sowing confrontation, and earnestly respect regional countries’ effort for peace and stability in the South China Sea. China will continue firmly safeguarding its sovereignty, rights and interests in accordance with the law, properly handling maritime disputes with parties concerned through dialogue and consultation, working with ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and moving forward consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea so as to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea. On the test launch, China has made clear its position more than once. The launch is a routine training activity of China’s military. It is not directed at any specific country or target. The Chinese side had notified relevant countries including Australia beforehand, as is consistent with international law and customary international practice.

China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and serious concern after the European Commission (EC) announced a fine of 550 million euros ($627 million) on AliExpress under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday, a spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday. A Chinese analyst said that the #EU’s# imposition of the “astronomical fine” on a Chinese company not only harms the legitimate rights and interests of the enterprise, but will also undermine consumer welfare, hinder free trade, and damage the ability of some European retailers and European products to export to #China#. “This is in fact a lose-lose situation that harms others without benefiting oneself,” he added.

FM Wang Yi met with a cross-party delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs in Beijing. Stressing that China and the EU are partners rather than rivals, he called on both sides to view issues arising in the course of their growing relationship within the broader framework of partnership and to avoid politicising economic and trade issues or treating all areas of engagement as security concerns.

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Honoured to send Premier Li Qiang’s congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his appointment. Closer dialogue and cooperation between China and the UK will not only serve the development of our respective countries but also contribute to global peace and stability.

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Side kicks. Blocks. 360-degree spinning kicks. Think only humans can pull them off? Think again. In Shenzhen, robots from 200+ teams worldwide took to the stage for the world’s first humanoid robot fighting league.

China News Service: Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said at an online program last Friday that Japan should discuss nuclear weapon policy “without any taboos.” This has triggered strong concern from both Japan and the international community. In response to opposition party’s questioning on the three non-nuclear principles and nuclear submarines at the Diet, Shinjiro Koizumi said, “The idea of protecting what we have had until now seems to take precedence over truly protecting Japan.” Do you have any comment on that? Lin Jian: It is extremely rare, provocative and dangerous after WWII for a sitting Japanese defense chief to make such remarks. Those running the Japanese government no longer hide the wild ambition to end the three non-nuclear principles and challenge the postwar international order. The incumbent leader of Japan has advocated revising the principles as a member of the Diet. After taking office, she has accelerated Japan’s remilitarization and taken a string of dangerous moves on nuclear weapon policy—strengthening cooperation on co-called “extended deterrence,” promoting the development of nuclear-powered submarines, seeking “nuclear sharing,” and introducing medium-range missile systems. Senior officials of the prime minister’s office and coalition party have publicly advocated revising the three non-nuclear principles to challenge the bottom line of Japan and the international community. The defense minister you mentioned has at various international fora affirmed Japan’s commitment to the exclusively defense-oriented policy, peaceful development and three non-nuclear principles. However, back in Japan, he is clamoring for discussing nuclear weapon policy “without any taboos.” What “commitment” is there to speak of? These self-contradictory moves once again reveal how Japan has disguised itself and deceived the international community. Japan is an internationally recognized nuclear threshold state. It has long been deliberately maintaining the capability for a rapid nuclear breakout, stockpiling approximately 44.4 metric tons of separated plutonium—enough to produce a large number of nuclear warheads. Japanese right-wing forces, citing so-called “external threats” and “self-defense,” have been breaking free from Japan’s Constitution, international law and domestic law, and challenging the postwar international order and the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. Speeding down a dangerous path, they have posed a real threat to regional peace and stability. Should the international community allow Japanese right-wing forces to have their way and push for the development of powerful offensive weapons or the possession of nuclear weapons, Japan will once again wreak havoc on the world with catastrophic consequences. Japan’s neo-militarism has already reared its head. The international community must be highly vigilant and firmly oppose it.

CCTV: It’s reported that on July 17, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz expressed their concerns over China-EU trade imbalances, industrial subsidies, and RMB exchange rate when they met the press. In the meantime, they insisted that neither France nor Germany were anti-China and they were not seeking to decouple from China. They both recognized China’s remarkable achievements in innovation, and expressed their willingness to engage with China in an open dialogue on relevant matters and the need for China to transfer technologies and create jobs in Europe. Does China have any comment on that? Lin Jian: On issues relating to China-EU economic and trade ties, China has made its position clear more than once. China attaches high importance to the economic and trade differences between China and the EU, and believes that both sides can properly handle those differences through dialogue, consultation and policy interaction. Those differences should not be an obstacle to China-EU mutual trust and cooperation, the pretext to decouple and sever supply chains, and still less be used as an excuse for making groundless accusations against China. Under the WTO framework, international trade is a two-way street and there is no forced trade. The China-EU economic and trade relations are win-win in nature. China never seeks a trade surplus with Europe. The China-EU trade structure is shaped by international division of labor, competitive advantages and many other factors. China always abides by the WTO rules and basic norms of market economy including free trade, fair competition, and open cooperation. There are no such things as WTO prohibited subsidies in China. China’s industrial competitiveness comes from the combined advantages of its complete industrial system, super-sized market, and sound innovation ecosystem. The competitiveness is also driven by the Chinese companies’ strenuous efforts and long-term dedication. China is a responsible major country. We have never manipulated currency rate, and will not undervalue our currency to gain a competitive edge, still less will use currency rate as a tool to shield us from external disruptions including trade disputes. Protectionism leads no way out. Win-win cooperation is the right way forward. The root cause of the EU’s problems on trade and economy does not lie with China. Instead, China can be a partner for the EU in addressing the problems. We notice that many European companies have recently said that decoupling won’t work and called for more cooperation with China. In the recent first meeting of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultations, the two sides had a comprehensive, in-depth and constructive discussion on important issues concerning China-EU trade and economy, and achieved new progress. It is hoped that both France and Germany can act with a rational and practical attitude as core EU member states, play a positive and constructive role, help the EU go along the same direction with China, and address each other’s concerns through dialogue and negotiation so as to open up a new prospect of upward balance and sustainable development of China-EU trade.

Global Times: We’ve learned that Chinese and Philippine personnel engaged in violent confrontation near Ren’ai Jiao yesterday. The Philippine military issued a statement saying that a Philippine sailor was injured in the incident. Does China have further information to share on that? What is your comment? Lin Jian: Personnel from the Philippines’ military vessel illegally “grounded” at Ren’ai Jiao blatantly disrupted China Coast Guard’s normal law enforcement and maliciously attacked Chinese law enforcement personnel. China Coast Guard has shared information on what actually happened. China Coast Guard vessel was conducting routine law enforcement activity near China’s Ren’ai Jiao yesterday when two boats from the illegally grounded Philippine warship deliberately closed in and rammed into the CCG vessel in a dangerous manner and violently attacked the Chinese personnel on board, forcing them to react firmly yet lawfully. After the incident, the Philippines distorted facts, falsely accused the Chinese side, and spread disinformation. China strongly deplores and firmly rejects the Philippines’ moves. This morning, the Chinese side lodged serious protests with the Philippine ambassador to China. Let me stress that Ren’ai Jiao, as part of Nansha Qundao, is China’s territory. It is well known that on May 9, 1999, the Philippines illegally grounded a warship there, calling it “stranded.” China requested the Philippine side on multiple occasions to tow away the warship, and the Philippines promised many times to China that it will be removed. But 27 years has passed and the commitment remains undelivered. China remains unwavering in its determination to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. We urge the Philippine side to earnestly fulfill its commitments, stop at once provocations at sea and the spread of disinformation, and reign in its personnel at the site. Otherwise all consequences thereof shall be borne by the Philippine side. Bloomberg: Regarding the incident that you just mentioned. In light of this incident, what is the latest thinking on the Chinese side regarding the 2024 provisional agreement between the two countries? Is it still in effect? Or does China consider that the agreement has now been violated in some way? Lin Jian: In July 2024, on the basis of a three-point principled position, China reached provisional arrangement with the Philippines on humanitarian resupply of living necessities involving Ren’ai Jiao. China’s position remains unchanged. Let me briefly reiterate the three points. First, by keeping its warship grounded at Ren’ai Jiao for decades running, the Philippines has been violating China’s sovereignty and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. We continue to demand that the Philippines tow away the warship illegally grounded at Rei’ai Jiao and restore Ren’ai Jiao’s state of hosting no personnel or facilities. Second, between now and when the warship is towed away, in a humanitarian spirit, China is willing to allow the Philippines to send living necessities to the personnel living on the warship if the Philippines informs China in advance and after on-site verification is conducted. China will monitor the entire resupply process. Third, if the Philippines were to attempt to build fixed facilities or permanent outpost, China will absolutely not accept it and will resolutely stop it in accordance with the law and regulations. In the recent incident, the Philippine side started with deliberate provocation and violent assault on Chinese law enforcement personnel, and followed up with false allegation, distortion and disinformation. China strongly deplores and firmly rejects these moves. This morning, the Chinese side lodged serious representations with the Philippine side. We urge the Philippine side to earnestly fulfill its commitments, stop at once provocations at sea and the spread of disinformation.

CGTN: It is reported that on July 20, after being appointed prime minister by King Charles III, Andy Burnham, the new leader of the Labour Party, formally took office as the new UK prime minister and started naming new cabinet. What’s your comment? Lin Jian: Premier Li Qiang has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Burnham for taking office. China’s policy and position on developing China-UK relations is consistent. Both China and the UK are permanent members of the UN Security Council and major economies in the world. To develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership serves the fundamental interests of two countries and peoples, and is also conducive to world peace, stability and prosperity. China looks to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the UK based on mutual respect and properly handling differences, and together ensure that bilateral ties will move in the right direction.

UN Deputy Secretary-General and UNDP Administrator @alexanderdecroo highlighted China’s contribution to global AI governance. With many developing countries facing gaps in AI capacity, governance and infrastructure, he welcomed China’s pledge to provide AI-powered meteorological systems and 5,000 training opportunities to help ensure AI benefits all.

Global Times: It’s reported that since the Takaichi administration came to power, a total of 82 local assemblies across Japan including those in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have submitted written opinions to the central government or the parliament urging the administration to uphold Japan’s three non-nuclear principles or enshrine them into law. The Japan Innovation Party of the governing coalition advised to the Japanese government to discuss the revision of the three non-nuclear principles. What’s China’s comment? Lin Jian: Japanese local assemblies strongly call for upholding the three non-nuclear principles — a clear sign that the people want peace. Tokyo’s rush to abandon the pacifist Constitution and remilitarize the country at a faster pace is out of step with the public. We urge the Japanese authorities to stop going further down the wrong path and not to stubbornly go against the overwhelming trend on the nuclear issue. Since Takaichi came into office, Japanese right-wing forces have laid bare their intention of reviving militarism, breaking free from the three non-nuclear principles, seeking to possess nuclear weapons and speeding down the wrong path. If the Japanese authorities stick to their miscalculation on the nuclear issue, push to revise the three non-nuclear principles, and deploy allies’ nuclear weapons in Japan, they not only gravely challenge the postwar international order and the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, but also breach the commitment to peace, defy what the Japanese people want and will eventually pay heavy price for it. As a non-nuclear-weapon party state to the NPT, Japan bears indisputable, undeniable and non-negotiable obligations under international law to refrain from receiving, manufacturing, acquiring or transferring nuclear weapons. Takaichi in February this year reiterated the commitment to the three non-nuclear principles. Japanese delegates attending the Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT this May reaffirmed the stance of making no changes to the three non-nuclear principles. The world will wait and see whether Japan could honor its words that are still ringing in our ears. China calls on the international community and all peace-loving people in Japan to urge the Japanese authorities to earnestly abide by its NPT obligations, completely abandon remilitarization and the intention to possess nuclear weapons, stop pushing to revise the three non-nuclear principles, stop the so-called “extended deterrence” cooperation with other countries, not to seek the introduction of allies’ nuclear weapons to Japan and immediately take effective steps to address the great imbalance between the supply and demand of sensitive nuclear materials so as to earn trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community with concrete actions.