Zhao gained prominence as one of China's most outspoken "wolf warrior" diplomats and was transferred to the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs on Monday as deputy head of the ministry.
China on Monday slammed British trade policy Minister Greg Hands over his visit to Taiwan and said that Beijing firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the London and the Taiwan region.
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 17 (ANI): All eight crew members were killed after a Ukrainian cargo plane crashed in northern Greece, Xinhua reported citing an official statement.
Tehran [Iran], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): "Indirect" talks between Iran and the United States aimed at removing US sanctions will resume this week, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said here Monday.
Tehran [Iran], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that the recent anti-Iran resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was a "political and untechnical" move.
Beijing [China], April 20 (ANI): China and the Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): China hopes that the US will remain committed to its promises regarding military actions in outer space, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
Beijing [China], March 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is an important part of the G20, and no member state of the group has the right to deprive another one of its membership, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
Tehran [Iran], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will arrive in Moscow on March 15 to discuss bilateral cooperation, as well as the Vienna-hosted talks to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed
Tehran [Iran], February 5 (ANI): The US sanction waiver on Iran is "insufficient" to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, media report citing Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Saturday.
Warsaw [Poland], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau cancelled his visits to Spain and Malta, as he contracted COVID-19, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina said.
Beijing [China], January 18 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian on Tuesday called Western countries' statements regarding cybersecurity threats to athletes' personal mobile phones, laptops and tablets during the 2022 Winter Olympics unjustified speculations.