Highlights from foreign ministry press conference
China-Russia relations
Faced with a once-in-a-century pandemic, China and Russia have stood shoulder to shoulder and worked closely together to combat “both the coronavirus and political virus”. China and Russia should be each other’s strategic support, development opportunity and global partner.
China-Africa relations
China-Africa cooperation stands as a model of the SouthSouth cooperation, and a fine example of international cooperation with Africa.
China-Europe relations
China and Europe are two important players in this multipolar world. Their relationship is equal and open, and does not target any third party or is controlled by anyone else.
China-Arab relations
China will work with Arab states in solidarity, pursue common progress and make good preparations for a China-Arab States Summit.
China-Japan relations
China and Japan should remain focused without being distracted by any single event, in order to make bilateral relations more mature and stable. The two countries should support each other in hosting the upcoming Olympic Games this year and in 2022.
China-ASEAN relations
China stands ready to develop a shared future, and an even closer community, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the two sides celebrate the 30th anniversary of establishing bilateral dialogue relations this year.
China-India relations
The China-India relationship is essentially about how the world’s two largest developing countries get along and pursue development and rejuvenation together.
China-Latin America relations
The COVID-19 pandemic has not hindered China-Latin American cooperation. Instead, their people have grown closer and are bound by broader common interests.
Vaccines
China responded to the United Nations’ call to donate vaccines to peacekeepers from various countries, and is willing to work with the International Olympic Committee to provide vaccines to athletes preparing to participate in the Olympic Games.
Multilateralism
Building small circles in the name of multilateralism is in fact “group politics”. Multilateralism with one’s own interests taking precedence is still unilateral thinking, and “selective multilateralism” is not the right choice.
Xinjiang
The so-called genocide claim in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is preposterous. It is a thorough lie and a rumor fabricated with ulterior motives.
Belt and Road Initiative
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in many respects since last year. Yet, despite the headwinds, Belt and Road cooperation has not paused, but forged ahead with new outcomes, strong resilience and great vitality.
New development paradigm
China will create a better business environment, pursue opening-up at a higher level and work with various countries to accelerate the building of an open world economy.
Consular protection
China will launch a spring vaccination program to assist and secure vaccinations for overseas Chinese citizens with Chinese or foreign vaccines, and will roll out health certificates for international travelers to facilitate safe and orderly flow of personnel.
Iran nuclear issue
The United States and Iran can move forward in a step-by-step and reciprocal manner to resolve the Iran nuclear issue.
Myanmar tensions
Relevant parties in Myanmar should maintain calm and exercise restraint, address their differences through dialogue and consultation within the constitutional and legal framework and continue to advance democratic transition.
Objective coverage of China
However the world changes, the media should stand by their professional ethics. Foreign journalists should not apply any filter to their cameras, whether one of beauty or gloom, when reporting on China. Truthful, objective and fair stories will always appeal to people and can stand the scrutiny of history.