Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Press on Foreign Policy and Relation

On March 7, the 3rd Session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference on diplomacy.
Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists on "China's foreign policy and external relations".

Top and Hot Questions, the Key Points of Answers from the Press Conference

On the diplomacy of the head of the state: the year 2025 is a new high-light moment. The home-court diplomacy and state foreign visits are the two-way journey and mutual achievements between China and the world.

On China-Russia relations: a stable China-Russia friendship is the constant in a turbulent world, not a variable in the geo-game.
China and Russia have explored a way of coexistence that is "non-aligned, non-confrontational, and not targeting any third party", standing at the forefront of the new type of major power relations and setting an example for relations between neighboring countries.

What role of Chinese diplomacy in the turbulent world: China will unswervingly stand on the right side of history and on the side of human progress, and will stabilize the uncertain world with China's certainty. Any extreme pressure, threat and blackmail cannot shake the unity of 1.4 billion Chinese people, nor can it stop the historical pace of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
We will be a force of justice to maintain world peace and stability. We will continue to expand equal, open and cooperative global partnerships, actively practice the solution of hot issues with Chinese characteristics, and write a new chapter of unity and self-improvement with the global South.
We will be a progressive force to maintain international fairness and justice. We will uphold true multilateralism, take the future of mankind and the well-being of the people into consideration, promote global governance based on consultation, joint construction and sharing, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter
We will be a constructive force for promoting global common development. We will continue to expand high-level opening up to the outside world and share the broad opportunities of China-style modernization with all countries. We will maintain the multilateral free trade system, create an open, inclusive and non-discriminatory international cooperation environment, and promote inclusive and beneficial economic globalization.

Comments on "America First": A country emphasizes its own priority and superstitious power status, the world will go back to the law of the jungle. The major countries should shoulder their international obligations and fulfill their responsibilities. They should not be profit-seeking, let alone bullying the weak. There is a saying in the West, “There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.” In China’s view, friends should be forever and interests should be common.
President Xi Jinping proposed to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, advocating that all countries transcend all differences and differences, jointly protect the only habitable planet for mankind, and jointly build a global village with a shared destiny.
We are pleased to see that more and more countries have joined the ranks of building a community with a shared future. More than 100 countries support the "three major global initiatives", and more than three quarters of countries have joined the "Belt and Road" family.
Working together to move towards a community with a shared future for mankind will make this world a world for all countries and the future a future for all.

On the global South countries' interests under the turbulent world: Today, the global South accounts for more than 40% of the global economic output and contributes 80% to world economic growth. It has become a key force in maintaining international peace, driving world development and improving global governance. Looking to the future, the global South is the key to stabilizing and improving the world.
The global South must be self-reliant. The BRICS is becoming the "backbone" of global southern cooperation and the "engine" of growth. We must make the "big BRICS" bigger and stronger, so that the driving force for the global South will be stronger and more abundant.
The global South must unite. We must make a unified voice in the international arena, safeguard common interests, and continuously enhance our representation and voice in global governance.
The global South needs development. We must insist on putting development at the center of the international agenda, and work together on the road to modernization.
China is a natural member of the global South. No matter how the international situation changes, China will always be concerned about the global South, take root in the global South, and write a new chapter in the history of human development.

On the Ukrainian crisis: China has advocated dialogue and negotiation and sought a political solution. China has always maintained an objective and fair position and has always issued a calm and balanced voice, with the aim of creating conditions and gathering consensus for resolving the crisis.
China welcomes and supports all efforts dedicated to peace. The negotiation table is the end of the conflict and the starting point of peace.
Looking back, this tragedy could have been avoided. All parties should learn lessons from the crisis. Security is mutual and equal. The security of one country cannot be built on the insecurity of other countries. We should still advocate and practice a new security concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, so that we can truly achieve long-term peace and stability in Eurasia and even the world.

On the competition between China and the United States in the field of science and technology:
China's scientific and technological innovation has continuously broken through people's imagination. From the "two bombs and one satellite" of the year, to "Shenzhou" and "Chang'e", to 5G, quantum computing, DeepSeek, generations of Chinese people have never stopped their struggle, and China's road to becoming a technological power has become wider and wider.
Whether it is aerospace technology or chip manufacturing, the unreasonable suppression imposed by the outside world has never stopped. But where there is a blockade, there is a breakthrough; where there is suppression, there is innovation; the place where the storm is the most violent is precisely the stage of "Nezha's Conquering the Sea" and "Flying into the Sky". There is a good Chinese poem that says, "The green mountains cannot cover it, after all, it flows eastward." The high walls of the courtyard cannot stop innovative thinking, and decoupling and breaking the chain will eventually isolate itself.
Science and technology should not be a tool to weave the iron curtain, but a wealth shared by all. To promote the common development of mankind, China has conscientiously implemented the "AI Global Governance Initiative" proposed by President Xi Jinping, issued the "AI Capacity Building Inclusive Plan", and launched the "Open Science International Cooperation Initiative" with Brazil, South Africa and the African Union, calling for attention to the scientific and technological capacity building in the global South. We are willing to share innovative achievements with more countries and chase the stars and the sea with everyone.

On the American tariff war and trade war:
Mutual respect is the basic principle of exchanges between countries and an important prerequisite for China-US relations. No country can imagine suppressing and containing China on the one hand and developing good relations with China on the other. This "two-faced" approach is not only not conducive to the stability of bilateral relations, but also unable to establish mutual trust.
"If you fail in your actions, look for the reasons in yourself." The United States should review what you have gained from the tariff war and trade war over the years? Has the trade deficit expanded or shrunk? Has the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry increased or decreased? Has inflation improved or worsened? Has the people's lives improved or worsened? China-US economic and trade relations are mutual and equal. If you choose to cooperate, you will achieve mutual benefit and win-win results; if you just exert pressure, China will definitely counter it resolutely.
As the world's largest developing and developed countries, China and the United States will both exist on this planet for a long time, so they must coexist peacefully.
China will continue to follow the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation proposed by President Xi Jinping and commit to the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of Sino-US relations. At the same time, we hope that the United States can listen to the voices of the two peoples, recognize the general trend of historical development, view China's development objectively and rationally, actively and pragmatically carry out exchanges with China, and work with China to jointly take the correct path of Sino-US coexistence that is beneficial to both countries and the world.

On the role of the SCO and its summit:
The SCO has expanded from 6 members to the "SCO family" of 26 countries, building the world's largest and most populous regional cooperation organization.
The key to the SCO's development and growth lies in always promoting the "Shanghai Spirit", adhering to the original intention of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and seeking common development, and embarking on a new path of regional cooperation.
In this autumn, China will host the SCO Summit in Tianjin. At that time, the leaders of the SCO countries will gather on the banks of the Haihe River to summarize successful experiences, draw up a development blueprint, and build consensus on cooperation.

On the United Nations:
Before and after the end of World War II, the most important decision made by the international community was to establish the United Nations and create the most important platform for maintaining world peace and conducting global governance.
China believes that the more complex the contradictions are, the more important the United Nations should be highlighted; the more urgent the challenges are, the more the due authority of the United Nations should be maintained.
We must first build a solid foundation for sovereign equality and recognize that all countries, regardless of size, strength or weakness, are equal members of the international community. No one with "big arms" or "big fists" can have the final say. Second, we must uphold the principles of fairness and justice and oppose the monopoly of international affairs by a few countries. The voice of the global South should be heard more, and the legitimate rights and interests of all countries should be fully protected. Third, we must abide by the concept of multilateralism, uphold the principle of consultation, joint construction and sharing, replace group confrontation with inclusive cooperation, and break the "small circle" with "great unity". Fourth, we must strengthen the authority of international rule of law. Major countries in particular should take the lead in speaking honestly and adhering to the rule of law, oppose double standards and selective application, and should not bully and plunder.
China is the creator and beneficiary of the post-World War II international order, and of course it is also the defender and builder of this order. We have no intention of starting anew, nor do we support any country to start over.
As a permanent member of the Security Council, China is aware of its international responsibilities and will firmly maintain the central position of the United Nations, be the mainstay of the multilateral system, and be the voice of justice for the global South.

On the future of the Gaza Strip and peace of the Middle East:
Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an integral part of the Palestinian territory. Any act of forcibly changing the status of Gaza will not bring peace, but will only trigger new turmoil. We support the Gaza Peace Restoration Plan jointly initiated by Egypt and Arab countries.
The Middle East is not peaceful, and the world is not at peace, and the Palestinian issue has always been the core of the Middle East issue. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been repeated, and the crux is that the "two-state solution" has only been half realized. The State of Israel has long been established, while the State of Palestine is still out of reach. In the next stage, the focus of the international community's efforts should be more focused on the "two-state solution" and more support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Only in this way can Palestine and Israel truly coexist peacefully, and the Arab and Jewish peoples can coexist in friendship for a long time.

On China and African countries' relations:
China and Africa have always been good friends, good partners and good brothers with a shared destiny. China has achieved "full coverage" of strategic partnerships with all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, and the positioning of the China-Africa community with a shared future has been upgraded to the "all-weather" level.
We are willing to follow the "Ten Partners Actions" of China and Africa to jointly promote modernization, help Africa accelerate the process of industrialization and agricultural modernization, implement 100% tariff-free products, cultivate new growth points such as digital, green, and artificial intelligence, promote 1,000 small and beautiful projects that benefit the people, strengthen the exchange of experience in governance, and enhance Africa's representation and voice in international affairs.

On the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and one-China principle:
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. This is both history and fact. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan. The victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has brought Taiwan back to China. The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation issued by the major victorious countries that year clearly stipulated that Taiwan stolen by Japan should be returned to China, and Japan also announced its recognition of the Potsdam Proclamation and unconditional surrender. These have confirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan and constitute an important part of the post-war international order.
In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority, deciding to restore all the legitimate rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations and immediately expel the representatives of the Taiwan authorities from the United Nations and all its agencies. This resolution completely resolved the issue of the representation of all of China, including Taiwan, in the United Nations, and completely eliminated any possibility of creating "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan". The only name of the Taiwan region in the United Nations is "Taiwan Province of China". Taiwan has never been a country, it was not in the past, and it will never be in the future. Advocating "Taiwan independence" is to split the country, supporting "Taiwan independence" is to interfere in China's internal affairs, and condoning "Taiwan independence" is to undermine the stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should support China's complete reunification, and adhering to one China should oppose any form of "Taiwan independence". Realizing the complete reunification of the motherland is the common aspiration of all Chinese people, and it is the general trend and the righteousness. "Taiwan independence" will only play with fire and burn itself, and "using Taiwan to control China" is tantamount to trying to stop a car with a mantis arm. China will eventually be unified and will certainly be unified.

On China neighboring diplomacy:
Asia has maintained rapid growth and has become a global development highland and an oasis of peace and stability. It deserves to be cherished and protected. China has reached a consensus on building a community of shared future with 17 neighboring countries, and formed "two major clusters" of communities of shared future in the Indochina Peninsula and Central Asia. We have also signed cooperation agreements on jointly building the "Belt and Road" with 25 neighboring countries and are the largest trading partner of 18 countries. Today, China has become the focus of Asia's stability, the engine of economic development, and the support of regional security. China will also continue to expand its openness to neighboring countries, including unilateral opening, and share more development dividends with neighboring countries.
As for your mention that the United States wants to deploy intermediate-range missiles in the region, China firmly opposes it, and regional countries do not welcome it. The United States has introduced the so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy" for so many years. What has it done for regional countries? Except for provoking incidents and creating differences, it has done nothing. It can be said that it is not enough to achieve success, but more to fail.

On the development of China-EU relations:
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. The most valuable experience is mutual respect, the most powerful driving force is mutual benefit and win-win, the most consistent consensus is multilateralism, and the most accurate positioning is partnership.
Today, the total economic volume of China and Europe exceeds one-third of the world, and China-EU cooperation has greater strategic significance and global influence. A healthy and stable China-EU relationship will not only achieve each other, but also illuminate the world.
China still has confidence in Europe and believes that Europe can become a partner that China trusts.

On the poll results and differences of European and American countries, Southeast Asian, African, Latin American and other global southern countries toward China:
With the continuous development of China's economy and society and the continuous expansion of high-level opening up to the outside world, the exchanges and interactions between China and the people of all countries in the world have become more frequent and the distance has been continuously shortened.
The people of the global south have given China a positive evaluation, which is indeed true. China and the vast number of developing countries have always treated each other with sincerity and communicated with each other, and there is a natural sense of closeness and identity between them.
Among the people of developed countries, discovering and embracing China is also becoming a trend. Whether it is to "check in" when traveling to China or to interact on social platforms, everyone has seen a safe, open and modern country and met some friendly, tolerant and humorous Chinese people.
We welcome friends from all countries to step out of the information cocoon, take off their colored glasses, and use their own eyes to witness a more real and vivid China, and feel the vigorous vitality of 1.4 billion Chinese people with an open heart.

On the relationship between China and Japan:
The relationship between the two countries has shown a positive momentum of improvement and development. We welcome all sectors of the two countries to strengthen exchanges, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and improve national sentiments.
Here, I would like to emphasize that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Remembering history is to create a better future. Forgetting history will lead to losing the direction of progress.
Preventing the resurrection of the ghost of militarism is Japan's unremitting obligation and the unchallengeable will of the Chinese and Asian people.
The one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. It has been 80 years since Taiwan returned to China, but there are still people in Japan who do not reflect on themselves and secretly collude with the "Taiwan independence" forces. We must warn these people that instead of advocating "Taiwan is in trouble, Japan is in trouble", it is better to remember that using Taiwan to cause trouble is to cause trouble for Japan.
China and Japan have a long history of exchanges, and Japan should know best that China is a peace-loving force and a neighboring country that values ​​trust and friendship. For thousands of years, China has always brought opportunities to Japan, not threats.

On the US threat Latin American distance itself from China:
China-Latin America cooperation is South-South cooperation, with only mutual support and no geopolitical calculations.
What the Latin American people want to build is their own homeland, not someone else's backyard; what Latin American countries expect is independence, not the Monroe Doctrine. The reason why China-Latin America cooperation is welcomed is that it respects the wishes of the Latin American people, meets the needs of Latin American countries, and provides a reliable choice and broad prospects for the revitalization of Latin America.
China will host the fourth ministerial meeting of the forum in China in the first half of the year. The two sides will take this opportunity to cross mountains and seas, eliminate interference, and push China-Latin America cooperation to a new level.

On the engine of world economic growth:
Last year, China's economy achieved a growth of 5%, still "standing out" among major countries. Moreover, this achievement was achieved in vigorously promoting green transformation, in the context of sluggish global growth, and in overcoming unilateral sanctions and suppression from the United States and other countries, showing the distinctive characteristics of the Chinese economy in facing difficulties and striving for success.
People often say "the next China is still China". The first half of the Chinese miracle is unprecedented high-speed growth, and the second half will be more exciting high-quality development.
We will create more convenient channels for exchanges. So far, 38 countries have been granted unilateral visa-free entry, and 54 countries have been granted transit visa-free entry for 240 hours. The visa-free "circle of friends" is expected to expand further, and "checking in China" will continue to become a new international trend.
We will create a more optimized business environment, steadily expand institutional opening-up, orderly expand independent opening-up, continue unilateral opening-up to the least developed countries, make the negative list shorter and the entry threshold lower, and make China always the "first choice" for international cooperation.

On the "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea":
The situation in the South China Sea has remained peaceful and stable, and it remains the safest and busiest sea area for global navigation and overflight.
China and Indonesia have signed an intergovernmental consensus document on joint development of the sea. China and Malaysia have launched a bilateral dialogue on maritime issues, and China has achieved full coverage of the mechanism-based dialogues with the parties concerned in the South China Sea.
The friction between the Philippines and China was a "shadow play", which is a very vivid metaphor. Every time the Philippines takes action at sea, the script is written by foreign forces, and the live broadcast is contracted by Western media, and the drama is the same, which is deliberately smearing China. People are no longer interested in watching this repetitive farce.
China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to strengthen dialogue, eliminate interference, gather common ground and resolve differences, reach the Code as soon as possible, and truly build the South China Sea into a sea of ​​peace, friendship and cooperation.

On the Beijing World Conference on Wemen 2025:
China will hold another Global Women's Summit in the second half of the year.
Over the past 30 years, China has taken practical actions to lead the development of the global women's cause. We support the work of UN Women, cooperate with UNESCO to establish the Girls and Women's Education Award, help developing countries implement 100 "Maternal and Child Health Projects", and train more than 200,000 female talents for more than 180 countries and regions.
30 years later, all parties will gather in Beijing again to discuss the development of the global women's cause.

On China-India relations:
China and India are each other's largest neighbors. China has always believed that being a partner of mutual achievement and achieving "Dancing with the Dragon and the Elephant" is the only correct choice for both sides.
As the two largest developing countries, our common task is to accelerate the development and revitalization of our respective countries. The two sides should support each other rather than consume each other, and work closely rather than guard against each other. This is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples.

On cross-border criminal activities such as online gambling and fraud, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens overseas:
In 2024, we safely repatriated more than 10,000 Chinese citizens from high-risk areas such as Lebanon and Haiti, handled more than 50,000 consular protection cases, answered more than 500,000 calls to the 12308 consular protection hotline, and issued more than 5,000 overseas security reminders.
Our goal is that distance is no barrier, the motherland is always there.
Online gambling and fraud are a major concern of the people, and it is also an important matter that we hold on to. The fraud parks in northern Myanmar near the border have been completely cleared. China, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are working together to crack down on fraud in the Thai-Myanmar border area. Our mission is to cut off the black hands that reach out to the people and remove the cancer of online fraud.
In 2025, we will build an overseas safe China system around the "three ones": first, to create an international cooperation platform for overseas security, deepen security cooperation with various countries, especially the countries that jointly build the "Belt and Road" and the Lancang-Mekong countries, and extend the "circle of friends" for mutual help. Second, make good use of an overseas consular protection hotline to provide all-weather, zero-time difference consultation and assistance. Third, improve a set of risk warning and emergency response linkage mechanisms to provide more efficient consular protection for overseas compatriots and give the people a "peace of mind".

Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Press on Foreign Policy and Relation