30th October 2026 – (Beijing) China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Iceland’s foreign minister in the Chinese capital on Thursday, using the meeting to commemorate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations and to signal a broader agenda for future cooperation. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, thanked Iceland for its consistent adherence to the one‑China policy and said Beijing stands ready to share development opportunities as both sides look to the next phase of ties.
The ministers discussed strengthening coordination in international forums and working together to promote what they described as a more just and equitable system of global governance. Wang said the durability of China–Iceland relations rests on treating all countries as equals regardless of size, respecting each other’s independent choice of development path and advancing win‑win cooperation built on mutual trust.
Both sides highlighted practical areas where engagement could be intensified. China proposed deeper links in economy and trade, geothermal energy, green transition initiatives, the ocean economy and Arctic affairs. Wang also called for more exchanges in tourism, joint scientific research and training, with the aim of broadening mutual understanding and friendship between their peoples.
Against a turbulent international backdrop, the two ministers agreed to enhance coordination in upholding multilateralism, the international rule of law and the central role of the United Nations. Wang briefed his counterpart on the outcomes of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, outlining policy priorities relevant to external cooperation.
Iceland conveyed that China’s development carries global significance and affirmed the importance it places on the bilateral relationship. The Icelandic side expressed readiness to work with Beijing on upgrading the existing free trade agreement and to expand cooperation in areas including economy and trade, fisheries, geothermal energy, green energy and Arctic affairs. It also signalled a commitment to closer coordination with China in support of the international rule of law, free trade and multilateral mechanisms, while partnering to address shared global challenges.
