Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday afternoon. The following are highlights regarding China's foreign policy and diplomatic relations.
Chinese nation more unstoppable in march toward rejuvenation following COVID-19 fight
The Chinese nation will become more unstoppable following the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
Accusing China of using COVID-19 to expand presence in South China Sea "nonsense": FM
It is totally nonsense to claim that China is using COVID-19 to expand its presence in the South China Sea, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
China to hold special promotional event for Hubei: FM
China's foreign ministry is willing to hold a special global promotional event at a proper time to showcase central China's Hubei Province and its capital city Wuhan, which have emerged stronger from COVID-19, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
Chinese FM talks about WHO reform
Noting that the WHO would undertake comprehensive review and evaluation in the wake of every major epidemic, Wang said such review should uphold rather than undermine multilateralism, and support rather than undercut the WHO.
Those who throw mud at WHO only stain themselves: Chinese FM
Those who always seek to label China hegemonic are precisely the ones who refuse to let go of hegemony themselves, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
'Political virus' attacking, smearing China spreads in U.S.: FM
A "political virus" of losing no chance to attack and smear China is spreading in the United States, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
Chinese FM warns of U.S. political forces' attempt to hijack bilateral ties
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday warned that some U.S. political forces are taking China-U.S. relations hostage and trying to push the two countries to the brink of a "new Cold War."