Wang sits for interview on recent meetings

III. Q: What role should the G20 play as the world economic recovery is facing severe challenges?

A: This is the first time that G20 foreign ministers sat under the same roof since the onset of COVID-19. The successful convening of the meeting itself is of positive significance, as it shows the willingness of all parties to strengthen dialogue and cooperation and build a sound G20 mechanism. Countries generally believe that multilateralism is the only solution to the current global challenges, and disputes should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation to jointly create a peaceful environment for development. All parties support the G20 in strengthening macroeconomic policy coordination, helping developing countries overcome current difficulties and playing a leading role in addressing challenges such as healthcare, food, energy and climate.

At the meeting, the Chinese side clearly and forcefully expounded its position on multilateralism and the G20 cooperation. We hold that we should make solidarity prevail over differences, and cooperation replace confrontation; that we should work together to maintain the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and create an open, transparent and non-discriminatory international trade environment; and that we should heed the call of developing countries, make development a priority area for cooperation, and speed up the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Chinese side also put forward a cooperation initiative on global food security, contributing China's proposals in aspects such as strengthening international food and agriculture governance, smoothing the supply chain of agricultural products, easing the tight supply in the market, supporting cooperation on agricultural science and technology, and helping developing countries.

Currently, the world is beset by the unabated COVID-19 pandemic and the sluggish world economic recovery. As a main international economic forum shouldering major responsibilities, the G20 is indispensable and should not be undermined. This Foreign Ministers' Meeting once again proved that in important multilateral cooperation mechanisms, instigating division and blaming each other will by no means solve problems. Instead, dialogue, consultation, and overcoming difficulties together are the right path. China appreciates Indonesia's leadership and will continue to fully support and cooperate with Indonesia, this year's President of the G20.

IV. Q: The foreign ministers of China and Russia held a successful meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. How do you see the current China-Russia relations?

A: Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, China-Russia relations have shown great resilience. As important neighboring countries and comprehensive strategic partners of coordination, we need to eliminate interference, stay focused, promote cooperation in various fields in an orderly manner, and vigorously safeguard the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples. As important members of multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, G20, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China and Russia need to maintain communication and coordination, enhance consensus of the international community and promote global development. We firmly believe that China-Russia relations can stand the test of any changes in the international situation and will continue to move forward in the right direction. China and Russia are committed to developing a new model of major-country relations in line with the principles of non-alliance, non-confrontation and non-targeting of any third party. By fabricating something out of thin air with ulterior motives, the United States has distorted and smeared the normal exchanges between China and Russia. We are ready to work with Russia and all international forces that are committed to peace and development to jointly act on the GSI put forward by President Xi Jinping, and promote a multi-polar world and greater democracy in international relations.

Facing the Ukraine crisis, China maintains an aboveboard, objective, fair and consistent position, and sticks to promoting peace talks. President Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that the tragedies of two world wars and the Cold War confrontation tell us that hegemony, group politics and bloc confrontation bring no peace or security. China will continue to make its decisions and judgments independently based on the merits of each matter, support all efforts conducive to peaceful resolution of the crisis, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China itself and the vast developing countries, act on the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and always stand on the side of maintaining peace and the right side of history.