China has confirmed that it has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” a new international body aimed at addressing global conflicts and post-war reconstruction.
Speaking at a regular briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the invitation had been received but stopped short of saying whether China would accept it. He noted that China-US relations had remained broadly stable over the past year despite tensions, including trade disputes, adding that cooperation benefits both countries while confrontation harms them.
The Board of Peace was initially conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, although its mandate is not expected to be limited to the Palestinian territory. Washington has reportedly invited several world leaders to sit on the board, including Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, with Trump set to chair the body.
China’s cautious response reflects its measured diplomatic approach as global reactions continue to emerge over the scope and influence of the proposed board, which could reshape how international peace initiatives are coordinated outside traditional multilateral institutions.