Xinhua 2022:12:26.08:20
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BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday that China will fully implement the policies laid down by the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) and open new avenues in diplomacy of major Chinese Features in 2023.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks while addressing a symposium on the international situation and China’s foreign relations in 2022 via video conference.
The event was jointly organized by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Foundation for International Studies in Beijing.
Looking to the future, the foreign minister pointed out that China will uphold its original aspirations and founding mission, China’s road to modernization, peaceful development, global vision, high-level opening-up, independence, dialogue between civilizations and their fighting spirit, while the new road , to become a modern socialist state in all aspects.
In 2023, China will fully implement the guidelines laid down by the CPC’s 20th National Congress and break new ground in diplomacy for major countries with Chinese characteristics, Wang said.
“First, we will take better care of the diplomacy of the heads of state and core tasks,” he added.
Taking into account the country’s most fundamental interests and ensuring that its work is consistent with the core tasks of the Party and the nation, China’s diplomatic front will accurately interpret changes and respond wisely; It will take measures to carry out transformations and do everything possible to prevent and mitigate major external risks and challenges, the foreign minister said.
Second, China will expand comprehensive diplomacy in a coordinated manner.
Wang said China will deepen strategic mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia; will seek to recalibrate China-US relations and put them back on track; promoting the solid and steady growth of China-Europe relations; it will deepen friendship, mutual trust and alignment of interests with neighboring countries, and strengthen solidarity and cooperation with other developing countries.
“Third, we will continue to strive for the greatest possible convergence of interests in global governance,” Wang stressed, adding that China will hold up the banner of building a community with a common future for mankind and vigorously defend mankind’s common values.
Based on the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, China will firmly uphold the UN-centric international system and the global order upheld by international law, and achieve more consensus, unite more forces, and take more action for the cause of global development and security, he said.
“Fourth, we will actively engage in high-quality development and opening-up,” he said.
The convening of the Third Belt and Road Forum on International Cooperation can help to collectively take stock and create a plan to make this “development belt” that benefits the world more prosperous and to “broaden that path”. Happiness” that benefits mankind, he said.
Wang added that with the new situation in response to COVID-19, China feels it is necessary to further facilitate passenger movement between China and other countries, ensure stable and smooth industrial and supply chains, and build new engines for global development support financially.
“Fifth, we will build a stronger line of defense to protect our national interests,” the foreign minister said, noting that China will firmly uphold its national sovereignty, security and development interests, and will resolutely fight against any forces trying to contain it and even to stop revitalizing the Chinese nation and will firmly hold strategic initiatives on national development and security in his hands.
Sixth, China will focus on strengthening its international communication capacity and making its voice heard loud and clear.
“We will tell compelling stories about the CCP, Chinese modernization and building a community with a common future for mankind, so that the world will better understand and appreciate the Chinese way, vision and system,” Wang concluded.
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