Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Hissein Brahim Taha, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Beijing on Monday, during the latter's official visit to China.
During their talks, Wang, also member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that on multilateral platforms, China and Islamic countries work together to uphold international fairness and justice, promote global peace and stability, and set an example of solidarity and cooperation among Global South nations.
"China and Islamic countries have a long tradition of friendly exchanges. We share the history of national calamities and civilizations tarnished, and we also have shared common aspirations and supported each other on the path of national liberation and independence," said Wang.
Taha, accompanied by a delegation from the OIC General Secretariat, is visiting China from January 22 to 27.
The OIC, comprising 57 member states, is the largest inter-governmental organization in the Islamic world. It serves as a key platform for collaboration among Islamic countries, and represents a significant force within the Global South.
Chinese FM holds talks with OIC secretary-general
Chinese FM holds talks with OIC secretary-general
Chinese FM holds talks with OIC secretary-general
Officials and business leaders form China and Finland on Monday signed new agreements and pledged deeper trade ties in Beijing during Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's ongoing visit to China.
The 6th China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation Meeting, a long-standing cooperation mechanism aimed at linking the two countries' companies, capital and innovation, was co-hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
The gathering brought together representatives from the government and business sectors spanning the fields of energy, manufacturing, aviation, healthcare and sustainability.
Orpo, who arrived in the Chinese capital on the previous day, said he hopes his visit will "open doors to Finnish companies" and the meeting was primarily about matchmaking -- connecting policy priorities with real business needs and turning cooperation into concrete projects.
"We have a rather small scale, here we can see the scale, whether it's about the patient numbers, manufacturing services, or equity values," said Juha Yrjanheikki, CEO of Aurealis Therapeutics, a cell and gene therapy platform company.
"More and more of the most innovative solutions, whether it's to do with how we work or how our products work, we see them coming more and more from China," said Jussi Herlin, vice chair of board of directors of Kone Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry.
"China has always been an important market for us -- for the Finnish companies, because it's a huge market. So if you manage to be successful here with your technology, then you can compete all over the world," said Timo Vuori, vice president of the Confederation of Finnish Industries.
In a speech at the meeting, Orpo said his visit also sends a broader signal of commitment to cooperation, even as global trade faces rising uncertainties.
"Finland and China enjoy stable and long-standing relations. Over these years of collaboration, trade relations between our countries have grown steadily. China has become a very important market for Finnish businesses. To truly flourish, we must together preserve the shared rules-based trade system. It provides the predictability and confidence needed for companies to expand their partnership and pursue sustainable growth," said the prime minister.
In his speech, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao outlined how cooperation between the two sides has translated into concrete outcomes.
"Our bilateral trade topped eight billion U.S. dollars in 2025, with two-way investment stock exceeding 23 billion dollars. During today's meeting, companies from both countries engaged in active exchanges and enthusiastic cooperation, signing over 10 cooperation agreements," said Wang.
China and Finland pedge deeper trade ties at Beijing business meeting during Orpo's Visit
