On May 26, 2026 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Petr Macinka in New York when presiding over a Security Council high-level meeting.

Petr Macinka said he was honored to be invited to attend the Security Council high-level meeting initiated by China, and to present the Czech position on this important platform. China is an important cooperative partner for the Czech Republic in Asia, and building a healthy and stable relationship with China serves Czech interests. The new Czech government firmly adheres to the one-China policy, and this position will never change. The Czech side is willing to strengthen communication with China, increase mutual trust, make good use of direct flights and other convenient conditions, promote people-to-people exchanges, and gradually bring Czech-China relations back on track and restore exchanges and cooperation in various fields.

Wang Yi said he agreed with the remarks of Petr Macinka that morning. Facing current global challenges, major countries in particular need to play their due role: take the lead in observing international rule of law, take the lead in practicing multilateralism, take the lead in supporting small and medium-sized countries, and take the lead in maintaining peace and stability. This is what a major country should look like. President Xi Jinping put forward four major global initiatives to better address global challenges and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. China will continue to fulfill its due international responsibilities, speak up for and uphold fairness for small and medium-sized countries, and safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Czech strategic partnership. China is willing to work with the Czech side to overcome interference and obstacles, improve bilateral relations, and revitalize traditional friendship. The two sides should strengthen dialogue and cooperation, increase political mutual trust, gradually expand practical cooperation in economy, trade, tourism and other fields, and firmly grasp the correct direction for the development of bilateral relations. The Taiwan question is China’s internal affair. China hopes the Czech government will practice the one-China principle, use more positive actions to offset any weakening or negative remarks, consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, and push China-Czech relations back onto the track of healthy development.