On October 19, 2026 local time, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Sofia.

Rumen Radev asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to the Chinese leaders, stating that Bulgaria cherishes its traditional friendship with China and admires China's tremendous development achievements, and that China is an important stabilizing force for safeguarding peace in today's world. Bulgaria firmly adheres to the one-China principle and will not conduct any official exchanges with Taiwan. Bulgaria-China relations have a long history and bright prospects. Bulgaria is ready to further elevate the positioning of bilateral relations and expand cooperation with China across the board, and believes that Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit will inject new impetus into this endeavor. Bulgaria warmly welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in the country, and will increase government support, ensure policy stability and provide a sound business environment.

Rumen Radev stated that historically Western countries actively supported economic globalization and trade liberalization and viewed China as somewhat conservative and closed, but today China has become a staunch supporter of globalization and free trade. Europe has concerns about its trade deficit with China, but Chinese goods with high quality and competitive prices have helped curb inflation in Europe; in reality, neither side can do without the other. Bulgaria-China cooperation on connectivity enjoys good prospects, and Bulgaria is willing to serve as a gateway and bridge connecting Eurasia and linking Europe and China.

Wang Yi conveyed the Chinese leaders' cordial greetings to Rumen Radev, stating that forging a new future for China-Bulgaria relations requires consolidating the political foundation and deepening political mutual trust so as to create better conditions for bilateral cooperation in various fields. China appreciates Bulgaria's continued adherence to the one-China policy and its understanding and support for China's legitimate position of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. China and Bulgaria enjoy traditional friendship, with bilateral relations on a solid foundation and having broad prospects; upgrading the positioning of bilateral relations is a natural and logical step. China is ready to deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results with Bulgaria. China will be Bulgaria's most reliable and long-term strategic partner in its development and revitalization.

Wang Yi stated that China is committed to advancing modernization and building a community with a shared future for humanity together with all countries. We are willing to work with Bulgaria to advocate multilateralism and free trade and promote the democratization of international relations. The Belt and Road Initiative and the China Railway Express have boosted transcontinental and trans-regional connectivity, and these, together with Europe's Middle Corridor vision, can complement and reinforce each other, rather than exclude or offset one another. China is ready to strengthen strategic alignment with Bulgaria, support Bulgaria in playing a bridging role in Eurasian connectivity, and achieve mutually beneficial and win-win outcomes for China and Bulgaria as well as for China and Europe.