On 25 December 2022, Wang YI, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Comitee,State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, attended the Symposium on the Intermational Situation and China's Foreign Relations and delivered the keynote speech by video.

Wang Yi said, for both the world and China, the outgoing 2022 is critical in bridging the past and the future. Around the world, the trends of transformation and turbulence are both evolving continuously and the tendencies toward unity and division are both surging and contending with each other. In China, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has united the whole Party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups. It has led us in overcoming all dificulties, making coordinated progress in COVID-19 response and in economic and social development, and scoring new, great successes in the cause of the Party and the country. The most important event of the year is the 20" CPC National Congress held in October, which maps out a grand blueprint for building a moderm socialist country in all respects and for advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. The Congress also offers China's solutions to the problems facing all humanity, providing much-needed certainty and stability to a world rocked by changes and turmoil.

Wang Yi said, over the year, China has met challenges head-on and advanced its diplomatic agenda with greater resolve. China's head-of-state diplomacy has played a guiding role. Our diplomatic work has focused on building a community with a shared future for mankind as our vision. We have adapted to changes,addressed adversities and broken new ground. We have conducted major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in an al-ound way, making new contribution to upholding world peace and promoting common development.

First, our head-of-state diplomacy has been immensely successful with one significant event after another and has set the pace for China's overall diplomatic work. This can be highlighted as one home- ground event,two major initiatives, and three important visits, marking three summits in head-of-state diplomacy.

Maintain a Global Vision, Forge Ahead with Greater Resolve and Write a New Chapter in Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics Wang Yi attended and addressed the Symposium on the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations in 2022.

Second, we have continued to reject bloc confrontation and zero-sum competition, and maintained strategic stability in relations with other major countries. We have been exploring the right way for China and the United States to get along with each other. We have made China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination more mature and resilient. We have stay committed to the healthy development of China-Europe relations.

Third, we have followed an open regionalism to build a stable and prosperous Asian home together. Solid strides have been made in building a community with a shared future in the neighborhood.

Fourth, we have promoted solidarity and cooperation with other developing countries based on sincerity,real results, amity and good faith, and pooled synergy in seeking strength through unity. China has stood in solidarity with other developing countries, and worked together to uphold international justice and promote common interests.

Fifth, we have played a constructive role in addressing global challenges and exhibited a strong sense of responsibility and mission as a major country. With regard to the Ukraine crisis, we have upheld objectivity and impartiality, promoted peace talks, and played a constructive role. Whenever a developing country encountered difficulties, China has reached out to them with a helping hand and shown empathy. In the face of common challenges for humanity, we have never failed to take on our responsibility and have always come up with our own proposals.

Sixth, we have not been intimidated by any hegemonic power or its bullying, and have acted resolutely to safeguard China’s core interests. In response to US House Speaker’s provocative visit to the Taiwan region of China, we have taken firm and resolute measures, which have strongly deterred anti-China elements in the United States and the “Taiwan independence” forces. And it is a strong indication of unequivocal commitment of the international community to the one-China principle. In response to the attempts of a few countries to smear China by means of concocted stories about Xinjiang and human rights issues, we have foiled the repeated anti-China attempts of the United States and its Western allies at the United Nations. The support for China’s justified position from over 100 countries has been overwhelming. We have explained to the world how and why our whole-process people’s democracy works in China, upheld the true democratic spirit.

Seventh, we have created new momentum in opening-up and external cooperation, which affords great opportunities for world economic recovery. We has sent a strong message of promoting economic globalization and announced new steps to expand higher-standard opening-up. We have achieved swift and steady progress in advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and delivered successful outcomes. China has making the Belt and Road family a big gathering of 150 countries and 32 international organizations. This serves as a new engine driving the development of all countries.

Eighth, we have acted on the commitment of serving the people through diplomacy, and worked with all our hearts, minds and strength to protect the interests of Chinese nationals abroad. We have ensuring the safe transfer of over 5,200 Chinese nationals amid the on-going warfare. We have promptly responded to a series of emergencies around the world. With concrete actions on the ground, we have shown every one of our compatriots overseas that however far you are away from home, the motherland will always come to take you home in times of need.

Wang Yi said, breaking waves in the changing landscape and forging ahead in a volatile world, China’s diplomacy has scored historic achievements. The most fundamental political underpinning is the stewardship of General Secretary Xi Jinping, and his sensible, strategic judgement, decisions and directions at every critical moment; the most important theoretical achievement is the establishment of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy,which provides the guideline for China’s work of foreign affairs to break new ground in the new era; and the most valuable practical experience is the blazing of a new path of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, which demonstrates China’s strong sense of mission and responsibility as a major-country.

Wang Yi said, on the new journey to build China into a modern socialist country in all respects, we will stay committed to our original aspiration and founding mission, stay committed to a Chinese path to modernization,stay committed to peaceful development, stay committed to a global vision, stay committed to high-standard opening-up, stay committed to independence, stay committed to dialogue between civilization, stay committed to our fighting spirit.

Wang Yi said, in 2023, we will fully implement the policies set by the 20thCPC National Congress, and break new ground in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. To this end:

First, we will better serve head-of-state diplomacy and central tasks. We will make sure our work conforms with the central tasks of the Party and the country. We will accurately understand and wisely respond to changes,and take action to make changes. We will do our best to prevent and defuse major external risks and challenges.

Second, we will expand all-round diplomacy in a coordinated manner. We will cement China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, strive to recalibrate China-US relationship, and bring it back on the right course, promote the sound and steady growth of China-Europe relations, deepen friendship,mutual trust and convergence of interests with our neighbors, strengthen solidarity and cooperation with other developing countries.

Third, we will continue to look for the widest possible convergence of interests in global governance. We will hold high the banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and vigorously advocate the common values of humanity. Based on the implementation of the GDI and the GSI, we will firmly uphold the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and build more consensus, pool greater strength and take more actions for the cause of global development and security.

Fourth, we will actively serve high-quality development and opening-up. Next year will convene the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation where we can jointly take stock of the achievements and draw up a blueprint to broaden this “belt of development” and “road to happiness”. In response to the new situation of COVID control, we consider it to further facilitate the flow of personnel between China and other countries, ensure stable and smooth industrial and supply chains, and foster new drivers for global development.

Fifth, we will build a stronger line of defense to protect our national interests. We will firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, resolutely fight all forces that attempt to hold back and even halt the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and hold the strategic initiative of national development and security firmly in our own hands.

Sixth, we will focus on strengthening our international communication capacity and make our voice heard loud and clear. We will tell engaging stories of the CPC, of Chinese modernization, and of building a community with a shared future for mankind, so as to steadily increase the world’s understanding and recognition of the Chinese path, visions and system.

The Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations in 2022 was co-hosted by the China Institute of International Studies and the China Foundation for International Studies.