On July 1, 2008, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with visiting Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Kyprianou in the Foreign Ministry. Both sides exchanged views on China-Cyprus relations and international issues of common concern.

Yang said China-Cyprus relations had developed soundly and stably with firm political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation in all areas. He said China was ready to join with Cyprus to enhance high-level exchanges and personnel contacts, strengthen consultation and cooperation between their foreign ministries and boost exchanges and cooperation in such fields as economy, trade, culture and judicial affairs, so as to push forward bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation.

Kyprianou said Cyprus and China enjoyed a friendship of close political ties and expansive space for cooperation. He said the Cypriot side would adhere to the one-China policy on the issues concerning Taiwan and Tibet and oppose politicizing the Beijing Olympics. He hoped the two sides would enhance cooperation in fields such as economy and trade, shipping, tourism and renewable sources of energy in a bid to raise bilateral ties to a higher level.

The two sides also exchanged views on Sino-EU relations and situation in Cyprus, as well as other international and regional issues of common concern.