CHINA-LEADERSHIP: FOREIGN MINISTER AND NEW POLITBURO MEMBER WANG YI PUBLISHES LENGTHY ARTICLE IN PEOPLE'S DAILY
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New Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi published a lengthy article in the
People's Daily (November 8) on "major country diplomacy" titled 'Comprehensively promote
major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics (conscientiously study, publicize and
implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China)'. Wang
Yi said "To realize the great rejuvenation of the nation, it is necessary to promote major-country
diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist
Party of China, my country's comprehensive national strength and international status have
been significantly improved, and it has gradually approached the centre of the world stage. The
pace of the Chinese nation's great rejuvenation is unstoppable". He added "In today's world,
the international balance of power and the global pattern are undergoing profound changes.
The trend of world multi-polarization, economic globalization and democratization of
international relations is irresistible. At the same time, unilateralism, protectionism and
hegemonism are still rampant, and the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change.
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "The world is so big and there are so many problems.
The international community looks forward to hearing China's voice and seeing China's plan.
China cannot be absent." It is necessary to carry out major-country diplomacy with its own
characteristics, fulfil its international responsibilities and obligations, work with other countries
to blaze a new path of peaceful development and win-win cooperation, carry forward the
common values of all mankind, and join hands to build a community with a shared future for
mankind. Entering a new era, based on a new orientation, the CPC Central Committee with
Comrade Xi Jinping at its core is far-sighted, has a broad mind, coordinates the overall strategy
of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the world's unprecedented changes in a
century, and points out that my country's foreign work should "show a new outlook and achieve
new goals". He said "The Party's leadership has been comprehensively strengthened. The Party
Central Committee established the Central Foreign Affairs Work Committee, held two central
foreign affairs work conferences and peripheral diplomatic work symposiums, and
strengthened the overall coordination of foreign affairs work in various fields, departments,
and localities. The Party's centralized and unified leadership over external work has become
stronger and stronger". Wang Yi also said "We insist that the destiny of the world should be
jointly controlled by all countries, international rules should be jointly written by all countries,
global affairs should be jointly governed by all countries, and development achievements
should be shared by all countries. Advocate true multilateralism and oppose all unilateralism,
protectionism, hegemonism and power politics. Adhere to deciding the position according to
the merits of the matter itself, put forward and practice the solution of hotspot issues with
Chinese characteristics, and promote the political settlement of hotspot issues such as the
Iranian nuclear issue, the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.
Actively carry out South-South cooperation and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and
interests and development space of developing countries". He added "In the face of
unreasonable blackmail and extreme pressure, maintain strategic determination, carry forward
the fighting spirit, demonstrate the will and determination not to fear power, firmly safeguard
the core interests of the country and national dignity, and firmly grasp the initiative in
development and security. Resolutely counteract any wrongful act that violates my country's
sovereignty and interferes in my country's internal affairs, refrains from giving an inch on
issues of principle, and firmly defends national sovereignty, security, and development
interests". China, he said "has successively thwarted various attacks and smears against my
country by using Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Tibet, epidemic, human rights and other
issues". It states, "No matter how far China develops, it will never seek hegemony or expand".
(Comment: The article makes no reference to Ukraine or India.)
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