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CHINA

FM to visit Europe, also chair UN event

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the United Kingdom, co-chair the 10th China-UK Strategic Dialogue, and visit Ireland before attending the 61st Munich Security Conference in Germany from Wednesday to Monday, the Foreign Ministry said. At the MSC, Wang will speak at a China-focused event, outlining the country's stance on major international issues. On Feb 18, he will chair a high-level UN Security Council event in New York on multilateralism and global governance. From Feb 20 to 21, he will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Japan envoy called in over negative remarks

Liu Jinsong, director of the Asian Affairs Department at the Foreign Ministry, summoned Yokochi Akira, chief minister of the Japanese embassy in China, on Monday to protest Tokyo's negative references to China in Washington. According to the ministry, Liu expressed serious concerns and strong dissatisfaction over Japan's comments in the recent Japan-United States leaders' meeting and the joint statement issued by the two countries.

EUROPE

3 Baltic states merge with European grids

The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania synchronized their power grids with Western Europe on Sunday, the Baltic News Service reported. The three nations disconnected from the BRELL energy network, which also included Belarus and Russia, on Saturday and operated in isolated mode until Sunday.

China Daily - Xinhua