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Fu Cong

The latest news and updates on Fu Cong, a seasoned Chinese diplomat with a distinguished career spanning since 1987. Currently serving as China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations since April 2024, he previously headed China’s Mission to the European Union. His extensive background includes significant roles as Director-General of the Arms Control Department and Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs, demonstrating expertise in international security and multilateral diplomacy. He also served as Cyber Affairs Coordinator and advised the WHO Director-General. His work at the UN likely involves advocating China’s positions on global issues, including peace, security, and development, and addressing complex geopolitical challenges.

US President Donald Trump said his upcoming visit to China will be great. Photo: AP

2026 Trump-Xi summit

China trip will go ahead as planned – and it will be amazing, Trump insists

US president says the visit will go ahead as planned later this month despite the ongoing stalemate in peace talks with Iran.

2 May 2026 - 9:10PMvideocam

2026 Trump-Xi summit

China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks

2 May 2026 - 6:36AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

8 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal

Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.

8 Apr 2026 - 11:28AMvideocam

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he warns of potential escalation ahead of a deadline for Iran to accept a peace deal. Photo: AP

China-EU relations

China, Europe and why Beijing took a swing at Iran over the Strait of Hormuz

Beijing takes a stand at the United Nations at the closure of shipping lanes.

3 Apr 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Ukraine war

China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine

While Moscow accuses London and Paris of preparing to give nuclear weapons to Kyiv, Beijing doubles down.

26 Feb 2026 - 3:13PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Tokyo involvement in Taiwan would amount to aggression against Beijing: UN envoy

Fu Cong, permanent representative to the United Nations, warns of a resolute retaliation if Japan intervenes militarily on the issue.

19 Feb 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Fu Cong (centre), China’s permanent representative to the UN, addresses the Security Council on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Asian Angle | China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN. Why is the West ignoring it?

China’s Global Governance Initiative seeks to end ‘might is right’, but the West insists on viewing it through a dusty Cold War lens.

18 Jan 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?

What began as a strategic exit for a Hong Kong conglomerate has devolved into a high-stakes stand-off between Washington and Beijing.

2 Jan 2026 - 10:15AM

China-Latin America relations

China FM Wang Yi reaffirms Beijing’s backing for Venezuela as US pressure grows

In a call with his Caracas counterpart, the Chinese foreign minister says mutual trust and support are a tradition of bilateral ties.

18 Dec 2025 - 4:11PMvideocam

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, pictured in Beijing earlier this year. Photo: AFP

China-Japan relations

Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks ‘greatest challenge’ to ties, China’s UN envoy says

Ambassador Fu Cong sends second letter to UN chief insisting Tokyo must retract comments or bear ‘all consequences’.

2 Dec 2025 - 6:49PMvideocam

China escalated its diplomatic offensive against Japan at the United Nations, with ambassador Fu Cong sending a second letter to Secretary General Antonio Guterres about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Photo: Getty Images

China-Middle East relations

Why Xinjiang casts a long shadow over China and Syria’s efforts to rebuild ties

The new Syrian government needs help in rebuilding, but Beijing is deeply concerned about Uygur militant groups inside the country.

30 Nov 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20

Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.

25 Nov 2025 - 9:29PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

Japan is ‘unqualified’ for UN Security Council place, Chinese ambassador says

Comments are the latest attack from Beijing after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments about Taiwan.

19 Nov 2025 - 6:20PMvideocam

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said an attack on Taiwan could justify the deployment of the Japanese military. Photo: Kyodo

Diplomacy

Opinion | What Syria’s post-war pivot to China reveals about the new world order

Damascus views engagement with Beijing as a pathway to legitimacy, leverage – and the US$216 billion it needs to rebuild.

1 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (right) disembarks from a plane during a state visit to Russia on October 15. He is expected to visit Beijing this month. Photo: Syrian Arab News Agency/AFP

Diplomacy

US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China

Global body is at a crossroads, and observers say a ‘leaderless’ era could emerge during second Trump administration.

5 Oct 2025 - 7:05AMvideocam

Middle East

UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions

The decision leaves Tehran and European powers with just eight days to work out a deal to delay the measures.

20 Sep 2025 - 2:20AM

China-Middle East relations

Clash between Chinese scholar and Israeli diplomat over Gaza goes viral

Heated exchange at annual security forum comes just days after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses China of leading media blockade against Israel.

19 Sep 2025 - 11:16AM

Beijing says it is “shocked” by Benjamin Netanyahu’s “completely unfounded” claims that China and Qatar are organising online attacks against Israel. Photo: Shutterstock

Middle East

Opinion | How China could shape future of the Middle East

The world is desperately seeking leadership to uphold a rules-based order. China is well equipped to provide an alternative to the US.

16 Aug 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hutchison’s Panama ports deal

China accuses US of ‘lies as pretext for seeking control’ of Panama Canal

US envoy tells UN meeting that Beijing’s influence is a ‘risk to Panama and the US’ and a ‘potential threat to global trade and security’.

12 Aug 2025 - 8:14PMvideocam

Asean

Editorial | Asean’s credibility at stake as Thai-Cambodia border clash rages on

Non-interference from Asean partners need not mean looking the other way amid loss of life and a serious threat to collective security.

27 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM

People seek refuge at a temporary shelter in Srisaket province, Thailand, after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire on July 26. Photo: Reuters

War and conflict

Opinion | US attack on Iran shakes East Asia’s faith in non-proliferation norms

Amid the bombing of Iran, the region finds itself navigating a contested, multipolar nuclear order fraught with instability.

30 Jun 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

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Fu Cong

China trip will go ahead as planned – and it will be amazing, Trump insists

US president says the visit will go ahead as planned later this month despite the ongoing stalemate in peace talks with Iran.

China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks

Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal

Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.

China, Europe and why Beijing took a swing at Iran over the Strait of Hormuz

Beijing takes a stand at the United Nations at the closure of shipping lanes.

China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine

While Moscow accuses London and Paris of preparing to give nuclear weapons to Kyiv, Beijing doubles down.

Tokyo involvement in Taiwan would amount to aggression against Beijing: UN envoy

Fu Cong, permanent representative to the United Nations, warns of a resolute retaliation if Japan intervenes militarily on the issue.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Asian Angle | China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN. Why is the West ignoring it?

China’s Global Governance Initiative seeks to end ‘might is right’, but the West insists on viewing it through a dusty Cold War lens.

Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?

What began as a strategic exit for a Hong Kong conglomerate has devolved into a high-stakes stand-off between Washington and Beijing.

China FM Wang Yi reaffirms Beijing’s backing for Venezuela as US pressure grows

In a call with his Caracas counterpart, the Chinese foreign minister says mutual trust and support are a tradition of bilateral ties.

Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks ‘greatest challenge’ to ties, China’s UN envoy says

Ambassador Fu Cong sends second letter to UN chief insisting Tokyo must retract comments or bear ‘all consequences’.

Why Xinjiang casts a long shadow over China and Syria’s efforts to rebuild ties

The new Syrian government needs help in rebuilding, but Beijing is deeply concerned about Uygur militant groups inside the country.

Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20

Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.

Japan is ‘unqualified’ for UN Security Council place, Chinese ambassador says

Comments are the latest attack from Beijing after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments about Taiwan.

Opinion | What Syria’s post-war pivot to China reveals about the new world order

Damascus views engagement with Beijing as a pathway to legitimacy, leverage – and the US$216 billion it needs to rebuild.

US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China

Global body is at a crossroads, and observers say a ‘leaderless’ era could emerge during second Trump administration.

UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions

The decision leaves Tehran and European powers with just eight days to work out a deal to delay the measures.

Clash between Chinese scholar and Israeli diplomat over Gaza goes viral

Heated exchange at annual security forum comes just days after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses China of leading media blockade against Israel.

Opinion | How China could shape future of the Middle East

The world is desperately seeking leadership to uphold a rules-based order. China is well equipped to provide an alternative to the US.

China accuses US of ‘lies as pretext for seeking control’ of Panama Canal

US envoy tells UN meeting that Beijing’s influence is a ‘risk to Panama and the US’ and a ‘potential threat to global trade and security’.

Editorial | Asean’s credibility at stake as Thai-Cambodia border clash rages on

Non-interference from Asean partners need not mean looking the other way amid loss of life and a serious threat to collective security.

Opinion | US attack on Iran shakes East Asia’s faith in non-proliferation norms

Amid the bombing of Iran, the region finds itself navigating a contested, multipolar nuclear order fraught with instability.

Asian Angle | China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN. Why is the West ignoring it?