MOFCOM said Beijing noted the European Commission’s May 29 discussion on EU‑China relations. It described the EU and China as equal, mutually beneficial economic partners, urged the EU to abide by WTO rules and uphold free trade and fair competition, and warned that if the EU unilaterally deploys new trade tools or discriminatory restrictions, China will adopt resolute countermeasures to safeguard its interests.

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth urged allies and partners to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP.

On May 28, 2026, Chen Wenqing, a member of the CPC Politburo and secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, gave the keynote at the 14th International Meeting of Senior Representatives on Security Affairs in Moscow. He said the world has entered a new period of turbulence, citing a resurgence of hegemonism and Cold War thinking, headwinds to economic globalization and rising security risks from emerging technologies. Chen reiterated Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative, urging solidarity and win‑win approaches to address traditional and non‑traditional security threats, and said China is willing to deepen implementation of the initiative and work with other countries to build a community of shared future aimed at lasting peace and universal security.