China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference in Beijing on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Sunday. [Photo by Feng Yongbin with China Daily]

Foreign Minister Wang Yi gives a press conference at the third session of China's 12th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 8, 2015. He spoke on a wide range of topics, including "Belt and Road" initiatives, bilateral relations with the United States, Japan and others, South China Sea issue. Here are the highlights:

China's 2015 diplomacy focuses on 'Belt and Road'

China's diplomacy in 2015 will focus on making all around progress in the "Belt and Road" initiatives, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ongoing national legislative session on Sunday. [Full story]

China to invite 'all relevant leaders' for WWII commemoration

Japan "must not lose its conscience" when asked to face up to its wartime history and China welcomes leaders who are sincere about coming to the China-based commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. [Full story]

China, India should cooperate to facilitate boundary issue settlement

China and India should do more to strengthen mutual cooperation, so as to enable and facilitate settlement of the boundary issue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

Island, reef construction in South China Sea lawful, justified: FM

China's construction on its own islands and reefs in the South China Sea is lawful and justified, as China is merely building facilities in its own yard, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China says DPRK leader meeting to happen when 'convenient'

The leaders of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will meet when it is convenient for them, China's foreign minister said on Sunday. [Full story]

China to protect rights of overseas citizens

China will do everything possible to protect the legitimate rights of its citizens overseas, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress. [Full story]

China, Canada to mutually grant 10-year visas: FM

China and Canada just reached an agreement on granting visas to each other's citizens, with the validity period of up to 10 years, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday. [Full story]

China to help MH370 passengers' next of kin with 'rights, interests'

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China will provide all the services needed by every next of kin of those on board missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and help them with their legitimate and lawful rights and interests. [Full story]

Chinese president's U.S. visit to create new momentum for ties

President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to the United States, scheduled for autumn this year, will infuse new momentum into the new model of major-country relations between the two countries, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday. [Full story]

China's FM calls for removing breeding ground of terrorism

"To uproot terrorism, we must remove its breeding ground," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China-Russia partnership not aimed at any third party

The China-Russia relationship is not affected by international vicissitudes and not aimed at any third party, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China hopes to finish Iran nuclear talks at an early date

China urges all parties to work together to facilitate a political decision on the Iran nuclear issue as negotiations reach a crucial juncture, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China to cooperate with Africa on industrialization, sanitation, security: FM

China will enhance cooperation with African nations on three pressing issues, namely industrialization, sanitation and safeguarding security and peace, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China eyes on wider, tighter int'l anti-corruption network

China will work with other countries to build a wider and tighter net of international anti-corruption cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. [Full story]

China urges stability in conflict-hit northern Myanmar

China on Sunday urged stability in its border area with Myanmar as well as the northern part of the southeast Asian country which have been hit by conflict recently. [Full story]