Wang Yi talks about the Seven tasks of China's diplomacy in 2021

SMM: on December 11, 2020, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony of the seminar on "2020 International situation and China's diplomacy" in Beijing and delivered a keynote speech.

Wang Yi said that 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the beginning of the 14th five-year Plan. China will embark on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way and make great strides towards the goal of the second century. Guided by Xi Jinping's diplomatic thinking and under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, we will work hard to break through the waves, forge ahead resolutely, cultivate the first opportunity in the crisis, open a new situation in a changing situation, comprehensively promote the diplomacy of great powers with Chinese characteristics in the new era, strive to build a new type of international relations, and continue to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

First, fully serve the national development strategy. Efforts should be made to grasp the characteristics of the new development stage, promote and promote the new development concept, so as to create a favorable external environment for the construction of a new development pattern in China and the start of the 14th five-year Plan. Open more "fast lanes" for the flow of people and "green channels" for the transportation of goods. We will organize a new round of global economic promotion activities for provinces, autonomous regions, cities and regions after the test of the epidemic, so as to match the opening up and development of the whole country and all parts of the country.

The second is to help speed up the recovery of the world economy. We will continue to open wider to the outside world, oppose and resist all forms of protectionism, promote a stable and smooth supply chain of the global industrial chain, and work with other countries to build an open world economy. We will vigorously promote high-quality co-construction of the "Belt and Road Initiative" and speed up the construction of a healthy, digital and green Silk Road.

The third is to promote the building of a new type of international relations. We will deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Russia, strengthen strategic coordination between the two countries in all fields and at all levels, and create Sino-Russian pillars for world peace and security and global strategic stability. We will enhance strategic mutual trust between China and the EU, gather more consensus between China and the EU on safeguarding multilateralism, adhering to free trade, and tackling climate change, and actively expand practical cooperation in digital, green and other emerging areas. It is necessary for China and the United States to rebuild the strategic framework for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, and the two sides should face each other and make joint efforts to this end.

Fourth, continue to deepen international and regional cooperation. We will vigorously carry forward the "Shanghai spirit" and consolidate and strengthen the good momentum of regional stability and cooperation. We will promote the entry into force of the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement as soon as possible, promote mutually beneficial cooperation among China, Japan and South Korea, and deepen the construction of the Lan-Mekong economic development belt. Implement the commitment of novel coronavirus vaccine as a global public product after successful research and development, and promote the construction of a human health community. To make China's contribution to poverty reduction, debt reduction and disaster reduction in developing countries.

Fifth, take the initiative to participate in the reform of global governance. We will continue to adhere to multilateralism, openness and inclusiveness, mutually beneficial cooperation, keep pace with the times, give full play to the core position and role of the United Nations in international affairs, and constantly enhance the effectiveness and authority of the World Trade Organization. We will work with all parties to formulate global digital governance rules and promote the establishment of a more fair and inclusive global governance system.

Sixth, continue to promote mutual understanding among countries. We will actively carry out friendly exchanges with other countries in the world, continue to tell the world the story of the Communist Party of China governing the country, the story of the Chinese people's struggle to realize their dreams, and the story of China's adherence to peaceful development. let the world understand the Communist Party of China more objectively, understand socialism with Chinese characteristics more accurately, constantly enhance mutual understanding between China and the world, and constantly enhance mutual trust between the Chinese people and the people of the world.

Seventh, continue to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. We will continue to promote countries to transcend differences in ideology, social systems and stages of development, jointly take care of the only home on which we depend for survival, and uphold the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom for all mankind. join hands to build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, clean and beautiful.