Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman met in Beijing this week, marking a milestone in bilateral relations. The talks highlighted 20 years of a “comprehensive cooperative partnership” and 50 years of China-EU diplomatic ties, with both sides pledging to deepen collaboration on trade, infrastructure, and global challenges. 🌐✨
Wang emphasized the success of Belt and Road cooperation with Croatia, calling it a “high-quality” partnership. He urged stronger alignment of development strategies and more cultural exchanges, while Radman reaffirmed Croatia’s commitment to the one-China policy, stating Taiwan is an “inalienable part of China”. 🇨🇳🤝🇭🇷
The meeting also spotlighted China-EU relations, with Wang describing them as crucial for global stability. Radman praised China’s role in world peace and backed “constructive dialogue” to resolve EU-China differences. Both sides agreed to boost tourism, with Croatia rolling out the welcome mat for Chinese travelers. 🧳✈️
Fun fact: Croatia’s Adriatic coast could soon see more Chinese visitors—think Game of Thrones filming spots meets dumpling diplomacy! 🏰🥟
