Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng was interviewed by CCTV's "Blue Hall Observation" program on State Councilor Wang Yi's "full coverage" visit to the island countries that have diplomatic relations with the South Pacific
On June 10, 2022, Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng gave an interview to the "Blue Hall Observation" column of China Central Radio and Television on State Councilor Wang Yi's visit to the South Pacific.
Xie Feng said that State Councilor Wang Yi's visit is the first "full coverage" visit by a Chinese foreign minister to the 10 island countries with diplomatic ties in the South Pacific. The important diplomatic action of consensus is also an active action of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to keep pace with the times under the new situation.
Xie Feng shared his four profound impressions of accompanying State Councilor Wang Yi on his visit: 1. The people of the island countries warmly welcome old Chinese friends.
For half a century, China has always insisted that all countries, big or small, are equal, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the island countries, respect the people of the island countries to explore a development path that suits their own national conditions, and not interfere in the internal affairs of the island countries, which has won the heartfelt support of the people of the island countries.
During the visit, China reiterated that it will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, especially small and medium-sized countries, and oppose all bullying by powers. Sincerely support.
This is very different from some other countries that are condescending, commanding, calling upon, swiping away, and using the island countries as pawns in geopolitical competition.
During the visit, the people of the island countries spontaneously welcomed the Chinese delegation with five-star red flags along the streets, and carefully held traditional welcoming ceremonies with national characteristics.
Leaders of many countries led the heads of foreign affairs, economy, trade, finance and other departments to meet State Councilor Wang Yi collectively. They praised China from the bottom of their hearts as a good partner and true friend, and promised to adhere to the one-China principle. correct side.
2. The people of the island countries are eagerly looking forward to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with China.
For half a century, China has always sincerely helped the island countries to develop their economy and improve people's livelihood, and has carried out mutually beneficial cooperation with the island countries in the fields of trade and investment, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, fishery, education and tourism, which has brought tangible benefits to the people of the island countries.
Under the new situation, we are anxious about the urgency of the island countries and meet the development needs of the island countries. We have prioritized coping with climate change, advancing the process of industrialization, rationally developing and utilizing the ocean, and promoting the digital economy, focusing on helping the island countries improve their independent development capabilities.
To this end, the two sides signed and reached 52 bilateral cooperation outcomes, proposed 24 specific cooperation measures, and jointly created 6 new cooperation platforms including poverty reduction, climate change, disaster prevention, agriculture, emergency reserves, and Juncao promotion.
This is in stark contrast to the long-term neglect of some other countries, the use of island countries as raw material suppliers, commodity dumping grounds, nuclear waste dumping grounds, and frontier island chain bases.
Papua New Guinea's foreign minister publicly stated that every time China brings a plan for mutual benefit and win-win results, other countries should learn from China.
3. The people of the island countries sincerely wish the collective revitalization of developing countries.
China and the island countries are both developing countries, with a shared destiny and weal and woe.
This visit is to the South Pacific and is aimed at all developing countries.
The concepts of building a community with a shared future for mankind and jointly building the "Belt and Road" proposed by President Xi Jinping, as well as the global development initiative and global security initiative, advocate the maintenance of the international system with the United Nations as the core, the international order based on international law, the democratization of international relations, The policy proposition of practicing genuine multilateralism and jointly defending international fairness and justice has aroused strong resonance not only in island countries, but also in the vast number of developing countries.
Small and medium-sized countries, including island countries, praised China for speaking up and upholding justice on the international stage. They believed that China's development is the growth of a force for peace and justice in the world. China's rise has brought hope to the vast number of developing countries.
The world today is still very uneven.
In order to maintain their hegemony, some major powers have regained the Cold War mentality, forced to choose sides, created camp confrontation, and exacerbated turmoil and division, making the world plagued by the epidemic and troubled by problems even worse.
The 21st century should be an era for developing countries to accelerate common development and achieve common prosperity, and the international community should unite to safeguard world peace and development.
4. The Prime Minister of Fiji wrote on his Twitter that the Pacific Islands are not the "backyard" of any country.
Both China and the island nations are members of the Pacific family.
China is not a "newcomer", but an old friend and good partner who has been watching and helping each other with the island country for half a century.
China's cooperation with the island countries is open, transparent and upright. It does not impose any political conditions on others, does not seek "spheres of influence", and does not target or be controlled by third parties.
At the request of the Solomon Islands government, China conducts security cooperation and fully respects the sovereignty of the Solomon Islands. The purpose is to help maintain social order and protect the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the Solomon Islands, which is in line with regional arrangements.
All right, and beyond reproach.
The mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the island countries can stand the test of time and history. Any rumors and smears will never see the light of the sun, and any interference and sabotage are doomed to fail.
What island countries need is peace, cooperation and development, not geographic competition and camp confrontation.
The South Pacific region should be a big stage for all parties to cooperate, not a boxing ring for zero-sum games.
China is willing to carry out trilateral or multi-party cooperation with relevant countries with an open attitude and on the basis of respecting the wishes of the island countries, so as to jointly promote regional development and achieve win-win results.