Local News

22 Nov

Children’s Day: kids take over the Embassy

On the 20th of November we celebrate the World Children’s Day to promote international solidarity, awareness among children worldwide, and the need to improve children's welfare. In 1989, the international community made a historic commitment to all children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the first international instrument to explicitly recognize the need to protect children as holders of innate rights. This convention is the most ratified convention in history.

10 Oct

European and World Day against the Death Penalty: Joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and the Secretary-General on behalf of the Council of Europe

On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union and the Council of Europe reaffirm their firm opposition to capital punishment at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life. Its abolition is essential to ensure respect for human dignity.

20 May

Job Offer: receptionist

The Embassy is hiring a recpetionist with administrative duties.

14 May

Embassy closed on 21 May 2021

On Friday, May 21, the Embassy in Beijing is organizing a team building activity. As a result, the Embassy is closed to the public on this day. Please schedule your appointment for another day.

02 May

World Press Freedom Day: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU

At a time when independent and free media reporting is more essential than ever, press freedom continues to be under threat. Journalists continue to experience harsh working conditions with increasing financial and political pressure, surveillance, arbitrary prison sentences or violence for doing their work. According to the UNESCO Observatory, 76 journalists were killed since 2020, while many more were arrested, harassed or threatened worldwide. Of particular concern is gender-based violence targeting women journalists.

02 Apr

China: Statement by the Spokesperson on the departure of BBC’s China correspondent and the presence of foreign journalists in the country

The EU has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the Chinese authorities at the undue working restrictions imposed on foreign journalists and reported related harassment. Professionalism and objectivity of foreign correspondents is increasingly put into question.

09 Mar

Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on possible electoral reform

On 4 March, the National People's Congress in China announced that it would deliberate on amending the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. A decision can be expected by 11 March.

18 Feb

Job Offer: Communications Assistant

The Embassy is recruiting a 'Communications Assistant'.

29 Jan

50 years of diplomatic relations Belgium-China

On 25 October 1971, Belgium established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, with as first Belgian Ambassador Jacques Groothaert. 2021 is therefore a special year in which we will review the course and experiences we have shared over the past 50 years and also expectantly look forward to new opportunities for future cooperation between our countries.

27 Jan

Job offer

The Embassy is looking for a 'Construction Site Security Coordinator'.