On October 26, 2012, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with visiting Romanian Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean.

Yang extended welcome for Corlatean's visit to China, saying since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Romania have always treated each other with mutual respect and equality and bilateral ties have maintained continued, stable and healthy development. Recent years have witnessed close exchanges between the leaders of the two countries, expanded economic and trade cooperation and deepening exchanges in the fields of humanities, science and technology. China is ready to work with Romania to further consolidate political mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and push forward bilateral comprehensive friendly and cooperative relations.

Corlatean made positive comments on the economic and social development achievements China has made since its reform and opening up, saying the new Romanian government attaches great importance to developing relations with China and hopes to further expand pragmatic cooperation based on bilateral traditional friendship. Romania welcomes more investment from China so as to promote the friendly exchanges and cooperation in all areas.

The two sides also exchanged views on other international and regional issues of common concern.