On September 1, 2026, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiong Jijun met with OPCW Director General Sabrina Dalafiol in Beijing. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on topics such as the destruction of Japanese chemical weapons, the reform of industrial inspection mechanisms, the development and application of emerging technologies in the field of compliance, and international cooperation for compliance. Xiong Jijun said that China has always advocated the complete prohibition and thorough destruction of chemical weapons, strictly abides by the purposes, objectives and principles of the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, earnestly carries out its obligations under the Convention, and actively contributes Chinese wisdom and proposes China's plans for the full and effective implementation of the Convention. As an important pillar of the multilateral arms control system, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has played an important role in uniting and coordinating all States parties to maintain world peace and security. China highly appreciates the work priorities proposed by Director General Dallafiol when he took office, such as maintaining global standards for the prohibition of chemical weapons, strengthening implementation measures, and deepening ties with the chemical industry. We are willing to deepen cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and all States parties, continue to promote the reform process of industrial inspection mechanisms, strengthen safety management in the field of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, address new risks and challenges with new ideas and methods, and promote compliance in line with the requirements of the times and the development interests of all countries. Dallafiol said that China has strictly implemented the Convention and made outstanding contributions to maintaining world peace, which has received unanimous praise from all parties. We thank the Chinese side for its long-term support for the OPCW. We hope that China will use its influence, make full use of its scientific and technological advantages, and work with the OPCW to address new issues and challenges such as the application of new artificial intelligence technology, changes in the complex international situation, and the reform of industrial inspection mechanisms.

On September 1, 2026, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiong Jijun met with OPCW Director General Sabrina Dallafiol in Beijing. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on topics such as the destruction of Japanese chemical weapons, the reform of industrial inspection mechanisms, the development and application of emerging technologies in the field of compliance, and international cooperation for compliance. Xiong Jijun said that China has always advocated the complete prohibition and thorough destruction of chemical weapons, strictly abides by the purposes, objectives and principles of the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, earnestly carries out its obligations under the Convention, and actively contributes Chinese wisdom and proposes China's plans for the full and effective implementation of the Convention. As an important pillar of the multilateral arms control system, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has played an important role in uniting and coordinating all States parties to maintain world peace and security. China highly appreciates the work priorities proposed by Director General Dallafiol when he took office, such as maintaining global standards for the prohibition of chemical weapons, strengthening implementation measures, and deepening ties with the chemical industry. We are willing to deepen cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and all States parties, continue to promote the reform process of industrial inspection mechanisms, strengthen safety management in the field of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, address new risks and challenges with new ideas and methods, and promote compliance in line with the requirements of the times and the development interests of all countries. Dallafiol said that China has strictly implemented the Convention and made outstanding contributions to maintaining world peace, which has received unanimous praise from all parties. We thank the Chinese side for its long-term support for the OPCW. We hope that China will use its influence, make full use of its scientific and technological advantages, and work with the OPCW to address new issues and challenges such as the application of new artificial intelligence technology, changes in the complex international situation, and the reform of industrial inspection mechanisms.