On January 30, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li held talks with visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of Yemen Mansour Ali Saeed Bajash.

Deng Li said that China and Yemen have a deep traditional friendship, and Yemen was one of the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The Chinese side highly appreciates Yemen's long-term and firm support on issues concerning China's core interests, and is ready to work with Yemen to continuously consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and achieve greater development in China-Yemen relations. China supports the safeguarding of Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, supports Yemen's legitimate government, supports resolving the Yemeni issue through political means, and supports the United Nations in playing a just and balanced role as the main channel of mediation. China is ready to work with the international community to promote the early restoration of peace and stability in Yemen.

Mansour Ali Saeed Bajash said that the friendship between Yemen and China has a long history, and bilateral relations have always maintained a sound momentum of development since the establishment of diplomatic relations nearly 70 years ago. The Yemeni side also firmly pursues the one-China policy, firmly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely opposes interference by external forces in China's internal affairs. Yemen is ready to continuously deepen friendly and cooperative relations with China in various fields. The Yemeni side also appreciates China's efforts in promoting the political settlement process of the Yemeni issue, thanks China for upholding an objective and impartial stance on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, positively evaluates China's facilitation of a historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and expects China to play a greater role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the situation in the Red Sea.