Wang Yi to Lead UN Security Council Meeting and Visit Canada Amid Improving China-Canada Relations

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to New York on May 26 to chair a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting, according to an announcement from China’s foreign ministry on Friday. The diplomatic trip highlights China’s growing role in global affairs and ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships.

During his visit to New York, Wang Yi is expected to meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as foreign ministers from several countries. Chinese officials did not provide additional details about the agenda of the meetings, but the visit comes at a significant moment for international diplomacy and global trade discussions.

Following the UN meetings, Wang Yi will travel to Canada from May 28 to 30. This marks the first official visit to Canada by a Chinese foreign minister in a decade. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the visit reflects improving China-Canada relations after years of diplomatic tensions.

Guo stated that both nations are working toward building a “new type of strategic partnership” focused on political trust, economic cooperation, and stable bilateral ties. China also expressed hope that the visit would help manage differences and support long-term cooperation between the two countries.

The diplomatic progress follows a recent trade agreement reached during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January visit to China. The deal reduced tariffs on electric vehicles and canola products, signaling a reset in trade relations between Ottawa and Beijing.

Wang Yi’s New York trip also comes shortly after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While the meeting included positive exchanges, it produced no major breakthroughs on trade issues or the Iran conflict. Beijing has also indicated that President Xi is expected to make a state visit to the United States later this fall.