By Aidoghie Paulinus
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, delivered a speech at the Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations.
Wang said in 2024, facing a critical juncture in history, China upheld fundamental principles while breaking new ground in diplomacy; and China responded to a fast-changing landscape with composure and confidence.
He also said the diplomatic efforts of China have helped foster a favorable external environment for China’s high-quality development and provided much-needed stability to a turbulent world.
Wang added that over the past year, a remarkable new chapter has been written in head-of-state diplomacy, which has steered the trend of the times toward peace, development and win-win cooperation.
Wang said: “Over the past year, new breakthroughs have been made in building a community with a shared future for mankind, which has shaped the historical trend toward a shared future and greater solidarity in our global village. Over the past year, we have provided new opportunities for the world with Chinese modernization, which has promoted the development trend of modernization in countries around the world. Over the past year, China’s cooperation with other developing countries has set a fine example, which has reinforced the trend of uniting for strength within the Global South. Over the past year, China has made new progress in pursuing all-round diplomacy, which has built up the trend toward a new type of international relations.”
While noting that next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war, Wang stated that it will also mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the U.N., another key moment in the history of humanity.
“Looking ahead to the developments next year, one can anticipate a notable rise of uncertainties and instability in the international landscape. What choices countries make will determine the course of our times and have implications for the international landscape,” Wang also said.