On October 17, 2026, local time, Croatian Prime Minister Plenković met with member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Zagreb. Wang Yi conveyed the best wishes of Chinese leaders to Plenkovic and welcomed Plenkovic to China at a convenient time for both sides. Wang Yi said that China was one of the first major countries to establish diplomatic relations with Croatia. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have maintained a healthy, stable and sustainable development. The two sides treated each other sincerely on the basis of mutual respect and established a mature, long-term comprehensive partnership. This is the right choice made by both sides, and China is willing to further enhance the position of bilateral relations on this basis. Wang Yi said that the purpose of this trip was to convey several messages to Croatia: First, China values its traditional friendship with Croatia and is willing to turn it into an important impetus for the development of bilateral relations in the new era. Second, China respects the choices made by the Croatian people and the country's governance model, and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation with Croatia to help each other develop and revitalize. Third, China attaches importance to cultural exchanges between China and Croatia, and has taken measures such as unilaterally exempting visas and opening direct flights to promote personnel exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries. Fourth, China firmly believes that China and Europe are partners or opponents. It supports the European integration process, supports the faster development of Croatia in this process, and plays a constructive role in deepening Sino-European cooperation. Wang Yi said that China and Central and Eastern European countries have a real need to strengthen contacts and promote cooperation. Cooperation between the two sides is completely open and transparent, and will also help advance the process of European integration. China is willing to strengthen cooperation in various fields within the mechanism with willing countries in the region. China appreciates the positive attitude taken by the Croatian side in this regard and is willing to use next year's 15th anniversary of the establishment of the mechanism as an opportunity to revive mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Central and Eastern Europe.

On October 17, 2026, local time, Croatian Prime Minister Plenković met with member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Zagreb. Wang Yi conveyed the best wishes of the Chinese leaders to Plenkovic and welcomed Plenkovic to China at a convenient time for both sides. Wang Yi said that China was one of the first major countries to establish diplomatic relations with Croatia. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have maintained a healthy, stable and sustainable development. The two sides treated each other sincerely on the basis of mutual respect and established a mature, long-term comprehensive partnership. This is the right choice made by both sides, and China is willing to further enhance the position of bilateral relations on this basis. Wang Yi said that the purpose of this trip was to convey several messages to Croatia: First, China values its traditional friendship with Croatia and is willing to turn it into an important impetus for the development of bilateral relations in the new era. Second, China respects the choices made by the Croatian people and the country's governance model, and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation with Croatia to help each other develop and revitalize. Third, China attaches importance to cultural exchanges between China and Croatia, and has taken measures such as unilaterally exempting visas and opening direct flights to promote personnel exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries. Fourth, China firmly believes that China and Europe are partners or opponents. It supports the European integration process, supports the faster development of Croatia in this process, and plays a constructive role in deepening Sino-European cooperation. Wang Yi said that China and Central and Eastern European countries have a real need to strengthen contacts and promote cooperation. Cooperation between the two sides is completely open and transparent, and will also help advance the process of European integration. China is willing to strengthen cooperation in various fields within the mechanism with willing countries in the region. China appreciates the positive attitude taken by the Croatian side in this regard and is willing to use next year's 15th anniversary of the establishment of the mechanism as an opportunity to revive mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Central and Eastern Europe.