China News Service, Beijing, December 25th (Huang Yuqin and Xie Yanbing) On December 25th, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, State Councilor and Foreign Minister, attended the 2022 Symposium on International Situation and China's Diplomacy in video form and delivered a speech.
Wang Yi said that 2022 is a critical year for building on the past and ushering in the future.
Looking around the world, the two trends of change and turmoil continue to evolve, and the two orientations of unity and division are stirring each other.
Looking back at China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core unites and leads the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, and promote new achievements in the cause of the party and the country.
In particular, the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China drew a grand blueprint for building a socialist modern country in an all-round way and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way. certainty and stability.
Wang Yi said that China's diplomacy in 2022 will overcome difficulties and move forward with courage.
Guided by head-of-state diplomacy and building a community with a shared future for mankind as the main line, we have responded to, resolved, and innovated situations, and carried out major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in an all-round way, making new contributions to maintaining world peace and promoting common development.
First, the climax of the head of state's diplomacy has continued.
Successfully held a major home stadium, put forward two major initiatives, conducted three major visits, and forged three peaks of head of state diplomacy.
The second is to oppose camp confrontation and zero-sum games, and maintain the strategic stability of major power relations.
Promote the exploration of a correct way for China and the United States to get along with each other, make China-Russia comprehensive strategic coordination more mature and tenacious, and commit to the healthy development of China-EU relations.
The third is to pursue open regionalism and jointly build a stable and prosperous Asian homeland.
Promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for neighboring countries has taken solid steps.
The fourth is to carry out solidarity and cooperation with sincerity, unity and sincerity, and bring together developing countries to unite for self-improvement.
Stand firmly and work together with the vast number of developing countries to safeguard international morality and expand common interests.
Fifth, constructively participate in responding to global challenges and demonstrate the responsibility of a major country.
In the face of the Ukrainian crisis, adhere to objectivity and fairness, promote peace and talks, and play a constructive role.
Facing the difficulties of developing countries, empathize with them and extend a helping hand.
In the face of the common challenges of all mankind, take the initiative to take action and provide Chinese solutions.
The sixth is to defy power and bullying, and resolutely defend the core interests of the country.
In response to the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives' insistence on visiting Taiwan, we will resolutely fight and resolutely counter it, and effectively attack the arrogance of anti-China elements in the United States and "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
The international community's adherence to the one-China pattern has become more consolidated.
Targeting a few countries to slander and smear issues related to Xinjiang and human rights, they have repeatedly defeated the plots of the United States and the West on the platform of the United Nations, forming a strong momentum for hundreds of countries to support China's legitimate stance.
Explain the successful practice of people's democracy in the whole process of China, and protect the true democratic spirit.
The seventh is to take a new step in opening up and cooperation, providing important opportunities for global economic recovery.
Make the strongest voice to promote economic globalization, take new measures to expand high-level opening up, and build high-quality "Belt and Road" with steady progress and frequent success.
150 countries and 32 international organizations form the "Belt and Road" family, creating a new engine to promote the development of all countries.
The eighth is to practice the concept of diplomacy for the people, and work hard and emotionally to safeguard the interests of overseas compatriots.
More than 5,200 Chinese citizens in Ukraine were safely transferred amidst the raging war.
Properly respond to a series of emergencies in the world, and use practical actions to tell every compatriot overseas that even if you have to go back thousands of miles, the motherland will definitely take you home when you are in danger.
Wang Yi emphasized that the most fundamental political guarantee for China's diplomacy to cut through the waves amid the changing situation and move forward courageously in the chaotic situation is that General Secretary Xi Jinping is at the helm and leading the way, making correct strategic judgments and decision-making arrangements at every key node; the most important theoretical The result is the establishment of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, which provides an action guide for diplomacy in the new era; the most valuable practical experience is to open up a new path of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, which demonstrates the mission of major-country diplomacy.
Wang Yi said that on the new journey, we will stick to our original mission, to Chinese-style modernization, to peaceful development, to the world, to high-level openness, to independence, to dialogue among civilizations, and to the spirit of struggle.
Wang Yi said that in 2023, we will fully implement the guidelines established at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and create a new pattern of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.
First, better serve and guarantee the diplomacy of the head of state and the work of the Central Committee.
Closely align with the central tasks of the party and the state, actively recognize and respond to changes, and make every effort to prevent and resolve major external risks and challenges.
Second, we need to make overall plans to expand the all-round diplomatic layout.
Consolidate the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, strive to calibrate and return China-US relations to the correct course, promote the stability and long-term development of China-EU relations, deepen friendship, mutual trust and integration of interests with neighboring countries, and strengthen solidarity and cooperation with developing countries.
Third, we must continue to converge on the greatest common denominator of global governance.
Hold high the banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, vigorously promote the common values of all mankind, rely on the implementation of global development initiatives and global security initiatives, firmly maintain the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, and contribute to global development and security. Form more consensus, gather more power, and take more actions.
Fourth, we must actively serve the country's high-quality development and opening up.
The third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum will be held to summarize achievements and draw a blueprint to make this "development belt" and "road to happiness" that benefit the world even wider.
In response to the new situation of epidemic prevention and control, provide more convenience for the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, maintain the stability and smoothness of the industrial chain and supply chain, and cultivate new momentum for global development.
Fifth, we must build a strong line of defense to defend national interests.
Resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, carry out a resolute struggle against all forces that attempt to delay or even block the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and firmly grasp the strategic initiative of our country's development and security.
Sixth, we must enhance our international communication capabilities and discourse power.
Tell the story of the Communist Party of China, the story of Chinese-style modernization, and the story of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and continuously enhance the international community's understanding and recognition of China's road concept system.
The 2022 Symposium on International Situation and China's Diplomacy is jointly organized by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Foundation for International Studies.
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