On March 26, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi in Beijing.

Wang Yi stated that the world today is turbulent and unstable, with individual countries trampling rules with power and replacing cooperation with bullying. The post-World War II international order is facing unprecedented tests, the United Nations-centered international system is undergoing a crisis of trust, and the world risks reverting to the “law of the jungle”.

Wang Yi pointed out that the Middle East conflict is spreading and expanding, with its impacts accelerating spillover. Especially if nuclear facilities are targeted, it will bring incalculable serious consequences and plunge the people in the region into dire suffering. We must prevent the escalation of confrontation, which could undermine global peace and regional stability. History has repeatedly shown that pursuing military expansion is never the right path for humanity. Only an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, followed by the restoration of dialogue and negotiations, can truly address the root causes of conflict.

Wang Yi emphasized that China will firmly uphold and practice multilateralism. China will safeguard the authority and status of the UN Charter, and is committed to revitalizing and strengthening the United Nations to advance the building of a more just and equitable global governance system. The IAEA plays an important role in global nuclear governance, with its international responsibilities becoming increasingly prominent and carrying the expectations of the world’s people. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with the IAEA, safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation system, and make efforts to maintain peace.

Rafael Mariano ‌Grossi stated that the world today faces uncertainties and changes so profound that they are difficult to predict and cause concern, and countries must work together to meet challenges. The four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping fully reflect China’s firm support for the United Nations-centered international system, which the IAEA highly appreciates. China is a major nuclear energy country and an important member of the IAEA. The IAEA adheres to the one-China policy, and is willing to deepen communication and cooperation with China on resolving related hotspot issues and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, so as to jointly safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation system and maintain world peace and stability.