On October 29, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Algerian Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf at the latter's request.

Wang Yi noted that China and Algeria share a profound traditional friendship. The two countries have built an all-dimensional framework of cooperation and established a comprehensive strategic partnership. Under the guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, China-Algeria relations have achieved steady and sound development. China is ready to work with Algeria to follow through on the common understandings reached by the two heads of state, carry forward the traditional friendship, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, support each other's core interests, and strive for more achievements in China-Algeria relations.

Wang Yi said that the second China-Arab States Summit will be hosted in China next year, which will be another grand event with milestone significance in the history of the development of China-Arab relations. Noting that Algeria is a major country with significant influence in the Arab world, Wang Yi said China is ready to maintain communication with Algeria to jointly contribute to the success of the summit.

Ahmed Attaf said that China is an important trade and investment partner of Algeria. Under the guidance of the two heads of state, Algeria-China relations have maintained strong momentum, effectively promoting Algeria's national development. As a permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, China has upheld an objective and impartial position in international affairs, which the Algerian side highly appreciates. Algeria is willing to work with China to continuously enhance the traditional friendship between the two countries, deepen practical cooperation, and elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership between Algeria and China to a higher level. Algeria supports China in hosting the second China-Arab States Summit, which will inject new impetus into relations between Arab countries and China.

Ahmed Attaf briefed Wang Yi on Algeria's position on the Western Sahara issue. Wang Yi stated that China's position on the Western Sahara issue is consistent. China holds that a political solution is the fundamental way out. The United Nations is the main channel, and relevant UN Security Council resolutions are an important basis. Dialogue and negotiation are the right approach. Wang Yi expressed the hope that relevant parties will fully communicate and reach a solution acceptable to all based on a fair position.