Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People’s Republic of China
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Visits Mongolia to Chair the Strategic Dialogue between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Mongolia
Updated: February 12, 2026 20:29

From February 10 to 12, 2026, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong visited Mongolia, during which he paid courtesy calls on Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar and Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg, and co-chaired the Seventh Strategic Dialogue between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Mongolia with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Gombosuren Amartuvshin. Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Shen Minjuan attended relevant events.

Sun Weidong stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Mongolia relations have maintained a good momentum of development, benefiting not only the people of both nations but also promoting regional peace, development and prosperity. China is ready to work with Mongolia, guided by the important common understandings reached by the leaders of both countries, to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and jointly build a China-Mongolia community with a shared future. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China is ready to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia to contribute to the sustained, sound and stable development of the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership.

The Mongolian side stated that developing relations with China is the primary guideline of Mongolia's foreign policy. The Taiwan question and issues related to Xizang, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong are China's internal affairs, and Mongolia will continue to firmly uphold the one-China principle. Mongolia supports China's efforts to promote the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four major global initiatives, appreciates China's principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy, and thanks China for its long-standing support for Mongolia's economic and social development as well as improvement of people's livelihoods. Mongolia is willing to seek greater synergy with China, advance practical cooperation, pursue Belt and Road cooperation, and set an example for relations between neighboring countries.

The two sides also had candid and in-depth exchanges of views on the international and regional situations. Both sides agreed to jointly uphold the United Nations Charter, the basic norms governing international relations, and the post-war international order, and work toward a more just and equitable global governance system.