In a turbulent world, China’s diplomacy stands out as a refreshing current
2026-01-12 09:30:17 source：Global Times
January 11, 2026
Less than two weeks into 2026, the international landscape has grown even more turbulent. "Bad news" is dominating global headlines, seemingly signaling a year fraught with volatility and anxiety. Yet this is not the full picture of today's world. Some foreign media have noted that in the first two weeks of 2026 alone, diplomatic events at home and the Chinese foreign minister's overseas visits have spanned Northeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, North America and Africa. With unprecedented breadth and depth, China's diplomacy has set the tone for the new year.
From hosting Pakistan's deputy prime minister and foreign minister to a South Korean president's state visit after a nearly nine-year hiatus; from the Irish taoiseach's five-day visit to China to the Canadian prime minister's upcoming China trip, and the Chinese foreign minister's Africa tour at the start of the year - now in its 36th consecutive year - a series of intensive, high-level diplomatic engagements has traced a clear and consistent theme: deepening global partnerships based on equality and mutual benefit, while firmly upholding international fairness and justice. By providing certainty through its own actions, China is injecting much-needed stability and positive energy into a restless world.
China's neighborhood remains the top priority of its overall diplomacy. At the very beginning of the year, in-depth high-level interactions between China and Pakistan, as well as between China and South Korea, set the tone for neighborhood diplomacy - stabilizing relations, building trust and advancing cooperation. On January 3, a Pakistani delegation visited China for the Seventh Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, which also kicked off the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The all-weather strategic cooperation between China and Pakistan has become an important stabilizing factor for the region and beyond. On January 4, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a visit to China, during which the two sides signed 15 cooperation documents and jointly sent a strong message opposing protectionism and upholding the outcomes of World War II. This not only signifies a new start for China-South Korea relations, but also makes a positive contribution to peace and stability in Northeast Asia.
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