Indian Prime Minister Modi said he looks forward to talks with Australian Prime Minister Albanese.

Wang Wentao said last week China and the EU held the first meeting of their Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism and issued a joint statement, confirming a new positioning of China-EU ties as a stable, balanced, key trade partnership. He urged the Dutch government to play a constructive role within the EU to encourage reciprocal engagement with China and to manage differences through dialogue and consultation.

Venezuela's interim president Rodriguez appointed Calixto Ortega Sanchez as governor of the Central Bank of Venezuela.