China News Service, March 7 (Xinhua) The second session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference on March 7. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to "China's foreign policy and external relations."

On March 7, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference in Beijing. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to "China's foreign policy and external relations."

Photo by China News Service reporter Han Haidan

  Wang Yi: 2023 is a pioneering year for China’s diplomacy, and it is also a year of harvest.

Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China’s diplomacy has thoroughly implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, taken Chinese actions to promote international solidarity and cooperation, provided Chinese solutions to resolve various crises and challenges, and promoted world peace and development. It has made China's contribution to the cause and opened up a new realm of China's diplomatic theory and practice.

  Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has presided over two major home diplomacy events, attended three multilateral summits, carried out four important overseas visits, and held more than 100 meetings and phone calls. Heads of State diplomacy has increasingly played an irreplaceable strategic leadership role.

The construction of a community with a shared future for mankind has achieved full coverage in Central Asia and the Indochina Peninsula, and new results have been achieved in the construction of a community with a shared future for China-Africa, China-ASEAN, China-Arabia, and China-Latin America.

We successfully held the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, pushing the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" into a new stage of high-quality development.

Achieve the historic expansion of the BRICS membership and open a new chapter for the "Global South" to unite and strengthen itself.

We facilitated the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered a ceasefire agreement in northern Myanmar, and insisted on political settlement of all hot-spot issues.

We resolutely oppose all acts of power bullying and vigorously safeguard national sovereignty, security, development interests and the common interests of developing countries.

We will never stop adhering to diplomacy for the people and vigorously serve the overall development and stability of the country.

  At the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference held at the end of last year, President Xi Jinping made a comprehensive plan for the current and future foreign work, forming the top-level design of China's diplomatic strategy on the new journey.

We will thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the conference, take Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy as the guide, promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind as the main line, and create a new situation in which major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics will be more promising with a more proactive historical responsibility and a more dynamic creative spirit. .

  We will become more confident and self-reliant and forge the character of China’s diplomacy.

We should always put the development and revitalization of the country on the basis of our own strength, and hold the future and destiny of the Chinese people in our own hands.

We must firmly pursue an independent foreign policy of peace and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and national dignity.

  We will be more open and inclusive and show the broad mind of China's diplomacy.

Consolidate and expand the global partnership network, promote the construction of new international relations, and promote mutual respect and mutual learning among different civilizations.

We should maintain stable relations between major countries, work hand in hand with neighboring countries, and seek revitalization with countries in the Global South.

  We will uphold fairness and justice and demonstrate the character of China's diplomacy.

Practice true multilateralism and promote democratization of international relations.

On issues of principle that concern the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of developing countries and the future and destiny of mankind, we have a clearer stand, shouldering the moral responsibility and anchoring the correct direction of history.

  We will promote win-win cooperation and adhere to the pursuit of China's diplomacy.

Firmly follow the right path of unity and cooperation, actively propose more Chinese solutions to solve regional hot spots and global issues, contribute more Chinese wisdom, provide more public goods that are conducive to world peace and development, and continue to provide the world with China's new development New opportunities.