Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference Thursday on the sidelines of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress.
Wang is expected to answer questions of journalists from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and foreign relations.
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China to firmly be force for peace, stability, progress: FM
Faced with the complex and volatile international environment, China will firmly be a force for peace, stability and progress in the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
Currently, the world landscape is undergoing profound changes, and human society is facing multiple challenges, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress.
China will stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human progress, Wang said.
Dedicated to peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, China will strive to safeguard world peace and development as it pursues its own development, and it will make greater contributions to world peace and development through its own development, he noted.
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China, Russia set new paradigm for major-country relations: FM
China and Russia have forged a new paradigm of major-country relations that differs entirely from the obsolete Cold War approach, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
On the basis of non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party, China and Russia strive for lasting good-neighborliness and friendship and seek to deepen their comprehensive strategic coordination, Wang told a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.
Russian natural gas is fueling numerous Chinese households, and Chinese-made automobiles are running on Russian roads, fully showing the strong resilience and broad prospects of China-Russia mutually beneficial cooperation, he noted.
"Maintaining and growing the China-Russia relationship is a strategic choice by the two sides based on the fundamental interests of the two peoples, and it is also what we must do to keep pace with the trend of the world," Wang said.
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China to continue speaking for justice, promoting win-win cooperation in 2024: FM
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Talking down China will backfire, misjudging China will miss opportunities: FM
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Peaceful coexistence bottom line of China-U.S. relations: FM
Peaceful coexistence is the bottom line of China-U.S. relations, and the consequences of a conflict between the two major countries are unimaginable, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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U.S. to hurt itself if it single-mindedly focuses on containing China: Chinese FM
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Chinese FM urges U.S. to honor commitments on bilateral ties
The United States should take an objective and rational view of China's development, and match its words with actions to honor the commitments on China-U.S. relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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China advocates equal, orderly multi-polar world, inclusive economic globalization that benefits all: FM
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China supports Palestine in becoming full member of UN: FM
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It is unacceptable that certain countries must be at the table while others can only be on the menu: Chinese FM
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China explores Chinese way of addressing hot-spot issues: FM
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Chinese FM expresses hope for "green lights at every crossing" for China-EU ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday expressed the hope that China-EU relations will move ahead smoothly with green lights at every crossing.
The EU's labeling of China as "a partner, competitor and systemic rival" at the same time is neither consistent with reality nor viable, he said.
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Building community with shared future for humanity has become banner leading progress of times: FM
The concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity has become a glorious banner leading the progress of the times and points the right direction for humanity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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Differences, frictions should be resolved through dialogue, consultation: FM
China and neighboring countries should resolve differences and frictions through dialogue and consultation and jointly address various risks and challenges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
Asia is our common home, and to build this home well is the common aspiration of all countries in the region, Wang added.
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China will never allow Taiwan to be separated from motherland: FM
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Chinese FM urges early negotiations on Ukraine crisis to bring peace at early date
All conflicts have to end at the negotiating table and the earlier the talks start, the sooner peace will arrive, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday over the Ukraine crisis.
"All our efforts point to one goal, that is, to pave the way for ending the conflict and starting peace talks," Wang told a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.
China supports the holding in due course of an international peace conference that is recognized by both Russia and Ukraine and ensures the equal participation of all parties and fair discussions on all peace plans, he said.
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China announces visa-free policy for 6 European countries: FM
China will adopt a visa-free policy for Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg on a trial basis, starting March 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
"We hope more countries will also offer Chinese citizens visa facilitation and work with us to build fast-track networks for cross-border travels and encourage speedy resumption of international passenger flights," Wang told a press conference on the sidelines of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
This will make it more convenient for Chinese citizens to travel abroad, and make foreign friends feel at home in China, he said.
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China supports holding int'l peace conference on Ukraine crisis: FM
China supports the holding in due course of an international peace conference that is recognized by both Russia and Ukraine and ensures the equal participation of all parties and fair discussions on all peace plans, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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China emphasizes development, security in global governance of AI: FM
China emphasizes both development and security in global artificial intelligence (AI) governance, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
"New things and new opportunities should be embraced, and brakes should be checked before setting off," Wang told a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature, calling for concerted efforts to advance global governance of AI.
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China to respond to provocations with prompt, legitimate countermeasures in South China Sea: FM
China will take justified actions to defend its rights in accordance with the law, and respond to unwarranted provocations with prompt and legitimate countermeasures in the South China Sea, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
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New China-Africa summit to be held in Beijing in autumn: Chinese FM
A new meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be held in autumn in Beijing where Chinese and African leaders will discuss future development and cooperation and hold in-depth exchanges of governance experience, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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UN role should only be strengthened, not weakened: FM
The role of the United Nations should only be strengthened, not weakened, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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"Belt and Road" engine for common development, accelerator of world's modernization: Chinese FM
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Anyone undermining peace, stability on Korean Peninsula will pay heavy price: Chinese FM
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China spares no effort to ensure safety of overseas Chinese: FM
Over the past year, China spared no effort to ensure the safety of overseas Chinese, handling more than 80,000 cases with enhanced consular protection efforts, and evacuating thousands of Chinese citizens from regions including Sudan, Palestine and Israel, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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China looks forward to jointly creating shining "South moment" in global governance: FM
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China to continue expanding visa-free policies: FM
China will continue to expand its visa-free "circle of friends," and reach arrangements for multi-year and multiple-entry visa options with more countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
