A news conference on the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations is held at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, March 7, 2024. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]

FM calls for stronger UN

The role of the United Nations should be strengthened, not weakened, and the status of the UN must be upheld, not replaced. Beijing upholds that there is only one set of rules, that is the basic norm of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. 

BRI an 'opportunity for all'

Wang Yi reaffirmed China's pledge to make the Belt and Road Initiative "a lasting opportunity shared by all," saying that the nation will continue to promote physical, institutional and people-to-people connectivity. 

On prosperity of the Global South

The Global South is no longer the "silent majority", but a key force for reforming the international order, and China will always act as a crucial force for development and prosperity of the Global South. 

On consular service

China handled more than 80,000 cases with strengthened consular protection efforts, issued over 6,000 alerts and evacuated thousands of Chinese citizens from Sudan, Palestine, Israel and other places over the past year.

China story is of benefiting the world

The most far-reaching part of China's stories is that the country has grown stronger and brought benefits to the world as it takes determined steps to reform and open up. China's stories are stories of common progress of China and the rest of the world.