"I want to say this to all fellow Chinese abroad: While you may be facing a world of chaos and turbulence, you have behind you a motherland as firm as a rock." "China will never take the beaten path of seeking hegemony as its strength grows, nor do we subscribe to the logic that the world can be run by major countries." On the morning of March 8, a press conference was held on the margins of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress, during which Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answered questions from Chinese and foreign media about China's foreign policy and external relations. China stands ready to work with all like-minded countries to pursue the noble goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and write new chapters of peace, development and win-win cooperation for our times.
China is always an anchor for regional security.
In diplomatic engagement, China always values mutuality and sincerity. In the face of challenges such as political changes in neighboring countries and historical legacies, China has consistently adhered to the policy on fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood. It does not seek spheres of influence or incite bloc confrontation but works together with neighboring countries to safeguard regional peace and stability.
On issues concerning contested waters and regional hotspots, China has consistently upheld the principle of consultation and cooperation, seeking to resolve differences through dialogue. China and ASEAN countries have deepened cooperation and carried out practical initiatives such as sustainable fisheries development and joint maritime development, fostering a new narrative for the South China Sea centered on peace, cooperation and friendship. When faced with regional disputes and tensions, China does not add fuel to the fire. Instead, it consistently plays the role of a mediator, encouraging all parties to return to the negotiating table and resolve issues through political means.
China is always an engine for development and prosperity.
In 2025, China's GDP surpassed 140 trillion yuan, accounting for around 30 percent of global growth. Total retail sales of consumer goods exceeded 50 trillion yuan for the first time, with consumption accounting for 52 percent of economic growth. At a time when global economic growth remains sluggish and various risks and challenges continue to intensify, China's economy has pressed ahead, achieved high-quality growth, and fostered new growth points despite mounting pressures. This has provided strong support for global economic stability and growth.
The year 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period. China is strongly committed to supporting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, keeping global industrial and supply chains stable and smooth, upholding the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, and defending a fair and open economic and trade order. The world can count on China to deliver new contributions to strong and sustainable global growth.
China stands ready to work with all parties to accelerate the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
In 2025, the world witnessed a "China's moment" in the reform of global governance. The Global Governance Initiative(GGI) proposed by China offers China's solution to make the global governance system more equitable and reasonable and injects new momentum into revitalizing the central role and leading position of the UN.
The GGI put forward by President Xi Jinping could not be more timely and was quickly echoed by over 150 countries and international organizations. The UN Secretary General commented that the core concepts of the GGI align closely with the values upheld by the UN. Why is the GGI able to draw such widespread response? The key lies in the five major principles advocated by the GGI, namely, sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach and real actions. They meet the common expectations of the international community and reflect the shared aspirations of people from all countries.
In today's world, transformation and turbulence are intertwined, and wars and conflicts keep flaring up. Yet no matter how the international situation evolves and how strong China becomes, it will never seek hegemony or expansion. Holding humanity's future and people's well-being close to our heart, China is willing to work together with all progressive forces around the world toward a brighter future.
Editor's note: Originally published on opinion.haiwainet.cn, this article is translated from Chinese into English and edited by the China Military Online. The information and opinions in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of eng.chinamil.com.cn.