During the first several months of 2026, China’s President Xi Jinping has encouraged major diplomatic efforts in an attempt to provide leadership to a dangerous strategic picture, noted Xinhua.
This year is significant, since it is the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russa Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. Additionally, China will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (Nov. 18-19) and the U.S. will host the G20 Summit (Dec. 14-15).
During January, China hosted the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung, and the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland Micheal Martin, the first such visit in 14 years by an Irish Taoiseach; Martin visited an Irish R&D company in Shanghai and encouraged Ireland-China economic cooperation.