Diplomacy
China-Russia ties not to be affected by changing int'l situation
Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China-Russia relations will not be affected by changes in international situation and pressures from a third party.
- The United States' confrontational attitude toward China on human rights serves only its national interests, and it also harms global governance and the cause of international human rights, China's top human rights researchers said.
- China has urged all parties to stop "provocative actions" and maintain calm and restraint to prevent tension from escalating on the Korean Peninsula.
- Tokyo must not "flare up tension in the South China Sea" or try to contain China by aligning with other parties involved in disputes there, the Chinese Ambassador to Japan said.
- China has been actively breaking new diplomatic ground under the leadership of President Xi Jinping with new thoughts, policies and measures, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday.
- The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative should not be seen as expansionism, but rather an open initiative, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China's policy on the Middle East is to facilitate peace talks with an objective and impartial attitude, instead of seeking a sphere of influence or proxies.
- The government will do everything to provide consular protection despite the enormous strain brought by the growing outbound visits and limited resources, tools and capacities, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
- The China and Russia relations are mature and stable, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.
- China will stay unwavering to pursue the denuclearization in the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
China FM says China, US can consider more maritime cooperation
China and the United States can consider more maritime cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
China's major-country diplomacy taking shape under Xi's leadership
The major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been taking shape since Xi Jinping assumed China's top leadership, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.
- China will better protect its growing interests overseas, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
- There are other countries than China to be accused of militarizing the South China Sea, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday.
- The Group of Twenty (G20) Hangzhou summit in September will stress innovation, reform and development, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday, as China seeks to break new ground for the world's most closely watched meeting.
Highlights of the Sessions >>
- Full text: Work report of NPC Standing Committee
- Full text: Report on China's economic, social development plan
- Full text: Report on China's central, local budgets
- Full text: Report on the Work of the Government
- Highlights of work reports from SPC and SPP
- Xi orders breakthrough in military theory
