Highlights from news conference of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions about the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations at a press conference on Monday during the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

On the Beijing Winter Games

- Beijing Winter Games was a success

- Inspiring to see countries unite under Olympic spirit

On Ukraine

- China hopes third round of talks can bring progress

- Rationality needed to find solution in Ukraine

- China proposes initiative to avoid humanitarian crisis

On world stability

- Cold War mentality fuelling division

- Peace is foundation for global development

- Economic globalization is a trend of our times

- China always serves as anchor for stability

On China-Russia relationship

- China-Russia relationship is valued for its independence

On Chinese nationals in Ukraine

- Emergency evacuations of Chinese nationals being organized

On China-US relationship

- US needs to put verbal assurances into practice

- Major country competition is not the right choice

On China-Europe relationship

- Some forces fabricating threat of China

- China sees Europe relationship strategically

On the Belt and Road Initiative

- 118 members in BRI family

- BRI cooperation moving forward with bright prospects

On US Indo-Pacific strategy

- US disrupting peace, stability in Indo-Pacific

On the Global Development Initiative

- Progress of implementation of Global Development Initiative

- China believes true development is development for all

- China values role of all parties in 2030 Agenda

On China-ASEAN relationship

- China-ASEAN relations have no limits

- China, ASEAN need to set the pace in region

On China-Japan relations

- China is aware of challenges in relationship

- Sides must honor commitments in relations

On diplomatic service

- Serving the people and addressing their concerns is a bound duty of China's diplomacy

On Korean Peninsula issue

- Parities concerned must meet each other half way to resolve Korean Peninsula issue

- US actins important in Korean Peninsula issue

On China-Central Asian countries cooperation

- China to work with the five Central Asian countries to build an even closer community with a shared future

On US democracy

- US summit in 2021 violated the spirit of democracy

- World recognizes China's democracy

On Taiwan

- Taiwan question differs in nature from Ukraine issue

- Scheme to use Taiwan to contain China 'doomed to fail'

On BRICS

- BRICS to form a high-quality partnership to drive global development

- Asia's time has come in global governance

On China-India relations

- Forces have looked to stoke tensions between China and India 

On Middle East peace process

- China always plays constructive role in Middle East region

On relations with South Pacific nations

- China will continue to treat South Pacific Island countries as equals

On progress of Code of Conduct in South China Sea

- China still has full confidence in finalizing Code of Conduct in South China Sea

On Afghanistan

- The US should lift sanctions and unfreeze Afghanistan's assets

- China will continue to provide assistance to the Afghan people based on their needs

On China-Africa cooperation

- China honors commitment for cooperation with Africa

On relations with countries from Latin America and the Caribbean

- The region needs fairness, justice and mutually beneficial cooperation, not power politics, hegemony or bullying

- China will continue to deepen friendship and cooperation with the the LAC

On China-Indonesia relations

- Strategies of China, Indonesia are merging

On CPC's tasks in new era

- More and more countries hope to learn about the "secrets" of the CPC's success

- China's diplomatic service will continue to tell the stories of the CPC well to the world

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