As 2025 draws to a close, the world faced geopolitical twists and economic slowdowns. Amid this uncertainty, China stepped up to anchor global stability 🌐🤝.
Anchoring China-Russia Partnership 🤝
Guided by top leaders' visits and high-level security talks, China and Russia boosted cooperation this year. A mutual visa-free deal saw 3.5 million visits in 2025 (up 30% vs 2024). At the 6th SME Forum, over 80 joint projects worth $200 billion were announced.
Recalibrating Ties with the US 🇺🇸
President Xi and US President Donald Trump held four calls and a face-to-face meeting in October, smoothing trade talks and military communications. From Jan to Oct, 3,500 Chinese firms joined US trade shows, and American companies had the largest expo area at the China Import Expo. The 2025 "Gulingyuan" Sino-US Youth Chorus Week brought 30 choirs and 1,000 youths together 🎶.
Looking Ahead with the EU 🇪🇺
In its 50th year, the China-EU partnership shone bright. Leaders met at the 25th Summit in Beijing, and China renewed currency swaps with the ECB, Swiss National Bank, and Hungary's central bank. The China-Europe Railway Express hit 118,600 trips by October, while two European institutes were approved to borrow lunar samples from Chang'e-5. At the 18th Business & Technology Fair, 166 cooperation ideas took shape 🚄.
As we head into 2026, China's active diplomacy shows it's ready to keep steering global coordination, balanced development, and a shared future for all 🌍✨.
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How China played a responsible role in a year of global uncertainty
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