Wang Yi speaks on China's foreign policy and external relations

On climate change

Even though China and the US and the European Union are in different stages of development and face different challenges, they share the same mission in coping with climate change, he said.

Wang urged enhanced communication and coordination between the three sides and that they play a leading role in the international community, he said, adding that China welcomes the US' return to the Paris Agreement and expects that the US will shoulder its responsibility and make its due contribution, he added. (Read more)

On Iran nuclear issue

China hopes the United States will show sincerity on the Iran nuclear issue, take actions as quickly as possible, including removing unjustified unilateral sanctions and lifting the "long-arm jurisdiction" on third-party entities and individuals, Wang Yi said.

At the same time, he said, Iran should resume compliance with the Iran nuclear deal and shoulder its responsibility of nuclear non-proliferation, Wang said. (Read more)

On South China Sea

The only intention of some Western countries, including the United States, is to stir up troubles in the South China Sea in the name of so-called free navigation and undermine peace in the South China Sea and disturb regional stability, Wang said.

He called on China and ASEAN countries to continue to remove distractions and press ahead with Code of Conduct consultations and continue with the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. (Read more)

On Myanmar tensions

Relevant parties in Myanmar should maintain calm and exercise restraint, address their differences through dialogue and consultation within the constitutional and legal framework, and continue to advance the democratic transition, Wang Yi said.

"The immediate priority is to prevent further bloodshed and conflict, and ease and cool down the situation as soon as possible," Wang said. (Read more)

On China and Latin America

China is providing COVID-19 vaccines to 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries, Wang Yi said on Sunday.

"China and Latin American and Caribbean countries have stood alongside and supported each other in COVID-19 response and economic recovery," he said. "Our cooperation best illustrates the saying, that 'a bosom friend afar brings a distant land near'." (Read more)

On objective coverage of China

China hopes to see and welcome more journalists in the mold of Edgar Snow in this new era among foreign journalists, said Wang Yi.

Wang said he hopes that foreign journalists will not apply any filter to their camera, whether one of beauty or gloomy, when reporting on China.

"Truthful, objective and fair stories will always appeal to people and can stand the scrutiny of history," he said. "However the world changes, the media should stand by their professional ethnics." (Read more)