Sino-Vatican relations receive renewed attention after the death of Pope Francis

Roman Catholic Pope Francis passed away on April 21, and the world leaders expressed their condolences over the conflict. As of the next night, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun responded at a regular press conference, expressing condolences for the deaths of Francis, and indicating that China would like to work with the Vatican to continue to improve bilateral relations. However, the Chinese side did not send senior officials to attend the …

With the passing of Pope Francis, Taiwan is closely following the development of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and China. The Vatican is the only European country that maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan...