China has confirmed receiving an invitation from the United States to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace.”
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, disclosed this on Tuesday during a regular press briefing in Beijing, noting that while the invitation had been received, no decision had been taken on whether China would accept it.
“China has received the United States’ invitation,” Guo said, without giving further details.
The “Board of Peace,” founded and chaired by President Trump, was initially conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, although its charter does not appear to restrict its mandate solely to the occupied Palestinian territory.
Washington has reportedly invited several world leaders to sit on the board, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Commenting on broader bilateral relations, Guo said ties between China and the United States had remained relatively stable over the past year, despite tensions triggered by a trade war that saw both countries impose retaliatory tariffs.
“Over the past year, China-US relations have experienced ups and downs, but have maintained overall dynamic stability,” he said.
“Cooperation between China and the US benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both,” Guo added.
