China and Croatia Strengthen Bilateral Relations on 20th Anniversary of Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership

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As China and Croatia celebrated the 20th anniversary of their comprehensive cooperative partnership on July 21, 2025, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Croatian Foreign Minister Radman reaffirmed their commitment to fostering closer ties in various fields, including trade, investment, and connectivity. The two sides emphasized the importance of promoting cooperation in the spirit of openness, transparency, and mutual benefit, and strengthened their resolve to adhere to multilateralism and free trade.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 20th anniversary of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and Croatia marks a significant milestone in their bilateral relations, with both sides committing to strengthen exchanges at all levels and deepen cooperation in various fields.
  • China and Croatia agreed to promote cooperation in trade, investment, and connectivity, with a focus on the "Belt and Road" initiative, which has achieved fruitful results and promoted bilateral relations to become more mature and stable.
  • The two sides stressed the importance of adhering to multilateralism and free trade, and jointly responding to global challenges in the current international situation of intertwined changes and chaos.
  • China and Croatia also pledged to strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, with a focus on the role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges.
  • The 50th anniversary of China-EU relations was also commemorated, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to promoting cooperation and seeking win-win results.

Statistics:

  • 20 years: the duration of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and Croatia.
  • 50 years: the duration of China-EU relations, with the two sides celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
  • 30 years: the duration of diplomatic relations between Croatia and China, with the two sides promoting cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect and mutual benefit.
  • 2025: the year in which Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Croatian Foreign Minister Radman held talks in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.
  • 2021: the year in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China published the original press release.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China