From July 10 to 12, 2025, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on European Affairs Lu Shaye visited Croatia. He had a brief conversation with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman, held separate meetings and talks with Foreign Policy Advisor to the Croatian Prime Minister Dino Mihanovic and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Frano Matušić, and attended and addressed the Dubrovnik Forum.

Lu Shaye stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-Croatia relations have achieved high-level development. China is ready to work with Croatia to take the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between the two countries this year as an opportunity to continuously bring bilateral relations to new heights. There is no fundamental conflict of interests between China and the European Union (EU), and the two sides share extensive common interests. China hopes that Croatia will make positive contributions to the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.

Croatia reiterated its commitment to the one-China principle. The Croatian side regards China as an important partner, and is willing to strengthen exchanges in various fields between the two countries, deepen practical cooperation, and promote mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. The two sides also exchanged in-depth views on international multilateral cooperation as well as international and regional hotspot issues of common interest and concern.

Lu Shaye delivered a keynote speech at the Dubrovnik Forum, introducing China's development achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, emphasizing that China has always remained committed to expanding high-standard opening up and is ready to work with the EU to inject more stability, certainty, and positive energy into building an open world economy.