Austria's Meinl-Reisinger Welcomes Chinese Counterpart with Focus on Geopolitics and Trade

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: September 16, 2025; 23:06 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Vienna to deepen bilateral relations and discuss global challenges. The meeting, which was also documented by media representatives, underscores the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger welcomed her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to Vienna. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

A diplomatic offensive by China in Europe led to a high-level meeting in Vienna, where Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with both Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger. The talks focused on deepening bilateral relations, economic cooperation, global challenges, and the role of both countries in preserving…