Wang Yi speaks on China's foreign policy and external relations

On China-ASEAN relations

Wang said that China stands ready to develop an even closer community with a shared future with ASEAN as the two sides celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral dialogue relations this year.

China will continue to prioritize efforts to meet vaccine demand from ASEAN and further consolidate mutual beneficial cooperation and see that China's new development paradigm is better align with the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework, he said. (Read more)

On the Belt and Road Initiative

China's commitment in supporting the Belt and Road Initiative has not changed, and the country will continue to work with stakeholders to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Wang Yi said.

COVID-19 may have changed the world, but the need for Belt and Road cooperation has not subsided, he said.

"As we pursue a new development paradigm, we will explore better pathways for Belt and Road cooperation and offer greater opportunities to BRI partners," he added. (Read more)

On new development stage

China will create a better business environment, pursue opening-up at a higher level, and work with various countries to accelerate the building of an open world economy, Wang Yi said.

China in the new development stage is like an express train with greater driving force and load capacity accelerating towards a new goal, he said. (Read more)

On China-India relations

China stands in a firm position to solve border disputes through dialogue and consultations and at the same time is determined to safeguard its own sovereign interests, Wang Yi said.

Border issues are not the whole of China-India relationship, Wang said, noting that what happened again proves that initiating confrontation will not solve the problem, and that returning to peaceful negation is the right way forward. (Read more)

To help overseas Chinese

The Party and the government care deeply about the life and health of each and every Chinese national overseas, Wang Yi said.

China will serve the people and will leave no one behind. "Our diplomats will not stand back until the pandemic is completely defeated," Wang added.

China will launch a spring vaccination program to assist and secure vaccination for Chinese citizens with Chinese or foreign vaccines and also roll out health certificates for international travelers to facilitate safe and orderly flow of personnel, Wang said. (Read more)