China held a press conference on diplomacy: Highlights and Priorities for 2025

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a press conference on the sidelines of the 14. Yi Wang presented the guidelines for Chinese diplomacy in 2025 during a press conference at the All-China People's Congress (APC).

Key points of the press conference:

• China-US relationsA: China has strongly criticised unilateral US actions, including the increase in tariffs on Chinese products. Wang Yi stressed that China will defend its economic interests and called on the US for dialogue instead of confrontation.
• Cooperation in the Global South: China supports greater representation of developing countries in international organisations and stressed that the countries of the Global South have contributed 80 % to the growth of the world economy for the last 20 years.
• Relations with Russia: Wang Yi said that China and Russia have a strong strategic partnership and no geopolitical changes will weaken this relationship. The two countries will continue to cooperate in the security and economic fields.
• European Union: On the occasion 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the EU stressed the importance of strategic cooperation and described Europe as a "trusted partner".
• High-level diplomacy: President Xi Jinping will participate in 2025 SCO Shanghai Summit and other international negotiations to strengthen multilateral cooperation.
• Technological rivalry with the USA: China condemned US restrictions on technology exports and said it would continue to independent innovative researchincluding AI, 5G and space technologies.

Key initiatives:

• Global Development Initiative (GDI)Aimed at promoting sustainable development within the UN.
• Global Security Initiative (GSI): He's trying to world peace a equivalent security for all countries.
• Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI): Supports respect for diverse cultures and social systems.

China continues to present itself as a stabilizing force in world politics and to promote multilateralism, economic cooperation a peaceful development.

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