On June 23, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in Beijing.

Wang Yi said that the world today is undergoing unprecedented changes unseen in a century, yet certain major countries have abandoned their international responsibilities, placing their own interests above the common interests of the international community. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and major countries in the world, China and the UK should fulfill their international obligations, demonstrate responsibility and commitment, and make efforts for world peace and development.

Wang Yi noted that last year, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a phone call and a meeting, steering China-UK relations onto the right track of improvement and development. China values the UK's commitment to a consistent, long-term China policy grounded on mutual respect. China is ready to work with the UK to jointly deliver on the important common understandings reached between the leaders of the two countries, enhance exchanges across all sectors, strengthen mutual understanding, and promote the sound and stable development of China-UK relations.

Tony Blair stated that the world today faces numerous challenges and requires enhanced coordination and joint responses. Attempts to isolate China are doomed to fail, and the world needs a greater understanding of China. The UK-China relationship is of great importance, and both sides should enhance dialogue and exchanges at all governmental levels and across various sectors of society, widely carry out mutually beneficial cooperation, and work for the sustained and positive development of bilateral relations.

On the Israel-Iran conflict, Wang Yi stated that differences between countries should be resolved peacefully through dialogue and consultation. Israel's preemptive strike on Iran on the grounds of "potential future threats" and U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency sent a wrong signal to the world by advocating force over negotiation in resolving disputes, and set a dangerous precedent with serious consequences. Peace needs to be defended with strength, but strength may not necessarily bring true peace. All parties to the conflict should take measures to deescalate tensions and return to the track of political settlement through dialogue and negotiations, and promote the restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East.

Tony Blair said that the UK is highly concerned about the Israel-Iran conflict and calls for a return to the negotiation track through dialogue and diplomatic means, so as to restore regional peace, security and stability at an early date.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues.