Daily brief
Chinese and Surinamese presidents exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Beijing. Global experts at a forum in Beijing acclaimed China's poverty reduction efforts. Pakistan and China agreed to deepen military cooperation, and the Chinese foreign minister met with Pakistani Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
China-US cooperation was stressed after the summit, while a Chinese ambassador said Beijing pulled Iran away from extremism after the China-US summit.
The Chinese Embassy criticized USFK chief's remarks describing South Korea as a 'dagger' in Asia.
Japan and the Philippines agreed to elevate ties to a new level amid China concerns. India and China reviewed the border situation and discussed normalization of ties.
Germany and Spain reportedly pushed back on a European plan to ban Chinese firms, a move seen as reflecting rational voices that value market principles. German Minister Reiche avoided conflict in China.