China Daily reporter asks a question to Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a news conference on the sidelines of the two sessions on Tuesday. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/chinadaily.com.cn]

On South China Sea

There are other countries than China to be accused of militarizing the South China Sea. Navigation freedom does not mean "doing whatever you want" in South China Sea.

Building defense facilities on its own islands and reefs, China is actually exercising the rights of self-preservation and self-defense.

China was not the first country that deployed weapons on the Nansha Islands nor the country that has deployed the most weapons, not even the country that has conducted the most frequent military activities.

Wang reiterated that the Nansha Islands have been China's inherent territory and every Chinese has the obligation to defend them. Read More

On China's diplomacy

The major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has already taken shape since President Xi Jinping assumed China's top leadership.

The goal of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics is to help to realize the national dream of national rejuvenation and built a community of shared destiny for all mankind. Read More

On UN resolution on DPRK nuclear issue

China has the responsibility and capability of implementing the United Nations Security Council resolutions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its nuclear issues, including Resolution 2270 concerning the DPRK

"China will adopt an objective and impartial attitude to carry out necessary evaluation, determination and monitoring, said Wang, noting that Resolution 2270 not only contains sanctions, but also reiterates the support for the six-party talks and asks various parties to refrain from taking any action that might aggravate tensions.Read More

On G20 summit

The Group of Twenty (G20) Hangzhou summit is the most important diplomatic event China hosts this year. President Xi Jinping has expounded to the world how China will host the G20 Hangzhou summit. Read More