On January 27, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Bob Dadae on his re-election as Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
On January 24, the seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is held in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
On January 16, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari over the crash of a passenger plane in Nepal.
On January 16, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had a phone call with French President's Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne.
On January 12, 2023, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Angolan President João Lourenço to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
On the afternoon of January 9, 2023, President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with Czech President Miloš Zeman.
On the morning of 6 January, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Great Hall of the People during the latter's state visit to China. The two presidents announced the decision to elevate the China-Turkmenistan relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
On the afternoon of January 6, 2023, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Great Hall of the People during his state visit to China.