China will continue to work with Islamic countries and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to push forward the development of relations between the two sides, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Commenting on the China-related outcomes at the 51st session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers which concluded recently in Istanbul, Türkiye, Guo said the meeting spoke highly of the development of China's relations with Islamic countries.
"From June 21 to 22, the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held its 51st session. The meeting acknowledged China's efforts in protecting Muslim communities, commended the comprehensive development of relations between China and Islamic countries, and expressed the expectation for further strengthening cooperation between China and the OIC. This marks the sixth consecutive time that pro-China content has been included in the resolutions of the OIC foreign ministers' meeting, and China welcomes it," he told a press conference.
"The OIC is a symbol of unity and independence among Islamic nations and serves as a bridge for the development of China's relations with Islamic countries. In recent years, mutual trust between China and Islamic countries and the OIC has continued to deepen. The two sides have expanded cooperation in various fields and strengthened cultural and civilizational exchanges, yielding fruitful results. Representatives of the OIC and its member states have paid multiple visits to China, especially to Xinjiang, where they gained a deeper understanding of China's ethnic and religious policies as well as the region's development, offering positive feedback. China will continue to work with Islamic countries and the OIC to push for the sustained development of their relations," the spokesman said.
China continues to work with Islamic countries, OIC for further relations development: spokesman
From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.
At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.
Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.
"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.
"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.
Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.
According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.
Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.
Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.
At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.
"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.
At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.
"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.
Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction
