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Wang Yi Holds Talks with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China

Updated: November 04, 2025 23:55

On November 4, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna in Beijing.

Wang Yi stated that Estonia is a nation with both an ancient heritage and youthful vitality, and that the peoples of China and Estonia enjoy a traditional friendship. China has always developed its relations with Estonia based on the principle of equality among all countries regardless of size. China was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Estonia. Next year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Estonia. Although China and Estonia differ in history, culture and national conditions, there are no major unresolved issues or fundamental conflicts of interest between the two countries. Building a mature, stable, mutually respectful, win-win and cooperative relationship between China and Estonia serves the common interests of both sides and meets the expectations of the peoples of the two countries.

Wang Yi noted that the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was convened recently, and it has laid out the strategic plan for China's development in the next five years. China will intensify efforts to advance in-depth reform and high-standard opening up, and implement innovation-driven development, so as to inject strong momentum into the process of Chinese modernization and create great opportunities for the common development of all countries. China is ready to work with Estonia, taking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity, to carry forward the tradition of friendship, see each other as partners, increase exchanges at all levels, enhance political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and consolidate the positive momentum of growth of bilateral relations. Taiwan is part of China's territory, and no country will allow any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The one-China principle remains the political foundation for China's establishment of diplomatic relations with other countries. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Estonia will fully understand and support China's legitimate position, and abide by the one-China policy with concrete actions.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). History has shown that China and Europe are partners. Differences in their systems do not mean that the two sides have to be rivals. China is willing to negotiate and sign a free trade agreement with the EU, advance synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Gateway initiative, and jointly work for the reform and improvement of the global governance system. China looks forward to Estonia's constructive role in encouraging the EU to have a right perception of China and view and develop China-EU relations with mutual respect and a positive and rational attitude.

Margus Tsahkna expressed his pleasure to be the first Estonian Foreign Minister to visit China in ten years. He said that China has a time-honored history and is now developing rapidly. Estonia attaches great importance to its relations with China and clearly upholds and pursues the one-China policy. Estonia is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with China, deepen mutual trust, and advance practical cooperation in various fields, so as to achieve common development of both countries. He thanked China for extending the visa-free policy for Estonia, which facilitates people-to-people exchanges and commercial interactions between the two countries. Estonia firmly abides by international law and the United Nations Charter, appreciates China's support for multilateralism, and stands ready to cooperate with China in addressing global challenges such as climate change.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues, including the Ukraine crisis.