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China and Turkey discuss security, trade and closer cooperation
China's Wang Yi met Turkey's Hakan Fidan in Baku on October 15, during a regional summit.
The ministers discussed how to deepen ties as the two countries mark 55 years of diplomatic relations.
Wang urged Turkey to support China's position on issues it considers vital and said he welcomed its attention to China's security concerns.
Fidan said Turkey would uphold the one-China principle and would not allow its territory to be used for activities that threaten China's security.
Both sides want closer economic cooperation, including by linking China's Belt and Road initiative with Turkey's Middle Corridor plan and encouraging investment.
China also backed Turkey's hosting of a United Nations climate conference, and the ministers discussed the Middle East and Ukraine.
Turkey wants faster high-level exchanges, while both sides said they aim to advance cooperation in the next stage.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baku on October 15.
They discussed security concerns, trade, investment and closer cooperation between China and Turkey.
Wang said stronger strategic cooperation would serve both countries and contribute to global economic recovery.
Fidan said Turkey values ties with China and welcomed Chinese investment and more Chinese tourists.
The two also exchanged views on the Middle East situation and the Ukraine crisis.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
- What
- They discussed bilateral relations, security, trade and international issues.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Baku, during the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia summit.
- Why
- They discussed ways to strengthen strategic cooperation and address shared concerns.
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Wang Yi met Hakan Fidan in Baku during the CICA summit.
The two ministers exchanged views on the Middle East situation and the Ukraine crisis.
- Meeting date
- October 15, 2026
- Meeting place
- Baku
- Chinese foreign minister
- Wang Yi
- Turkish foreign minister
- Hakan Fidan
- Bilateral milestone
- 55th anniversary of China-Turkey diplomatic relations
- Topics
- Security, trade, investment and tourism
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What people are saying
Deepening strategic cooperation between China and Turkey serves the interests of both countries and their peoples, and will also contribute to global economic recovery.
Turkey understands China's concerns about combating extremist terrorism, will adhere to the one-China principle and honor its commitments to China, and will never allow its territory to be used for activities that harm China's security.