China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, visited South Africa in mid-July to attend the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, which was held in Johannesburg. This was one of the important political gatherings to be held in South Africa in the run up to the country hosting the main BRICS Summit later in August. It was also attended by representatives from a number of other countries seeking to adhere to the BRICS mechanism. Wang Yi also visited Kenya and Türkiye on the same trip.
First making a stopover in Ethiopia, Wang Yi held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen Hassen in Addis Ababa.
Wang Yi said that China and Ethiopia are good brothers sharing weal and woe, good friends supporting each other, and good partners pursuing common development. China has stood with the Ethiopian people at a critical time when Ethiopia safeguards national peace and stability and will continue to stand with the Ethiopian people as the country enters a new stage of restoration of peace and national reconstruction.
Demeke said Ethiopia-China relations enjoy a long history, and Ethiopia is firmly committed to strengthening cooperation with China at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Ethiopia thanks China for providing assistance to the country’s efforts to safeguard national security and stability, expects China to support Ethiopia in consolidating peace, conducting reconstruction and revitalizing the economy, and supports the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China.
Wang Yi met with Kenyan President William Ruto on July 22 in Nairobi.
Noting that Kenya-China relations have been developing smoothly since the establishment of diplomatic ties 60 years ago, Ruto said strengthening friendly cooperation with China has become a consensus shared by all sectors in the country.
Ruto highly praised China’s efforts in growing relations with Kenya based on the principle of mutual respect. Kenya is firmly committed to deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, and is willing to strengthen inter-party exchanges, deepen cooperation in such fields as railway, highway, water conservancy, aviation, and renewable energy under the frameworks of Belt and Road cooperation and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in order to promote connectivity and regional integration in Africa and achieve win-win results, Ruto said.
Wang Yi said that China approaches relations with Kenya from a strategic perspective, and is willing to work with Kenya to take the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as a new starting point to align their strategies for revitalization with a focus on development and cooperation, and push their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level in the new era.
China is willing to actively promote cooperation with Kenya in railway, highway, aviation, information, and other fields while jointly advancing Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative and the “nine programs” of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, so as to help Kenya advance its economic and social development and promote regional integration in Africa, Wang added.
Addressing the meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers on July 24, Wang invoked Mao Zedong’s famous phrase of ‘letting a hundred flowers bloom’, in rejecting the idea of a ‘digital iron curtain’. He put forward four suggestions for maintaining network security, namely:
- Building a fair and reasonable cyberspace.
- Building an open and inclusive cyberspace.
- Building a safe and stable cyberspace.
- Building a vibrant cyberspace.
Wang also said that China is an ex-officio member of the “Global South” and will always be a member of the big family of developing countries.
Calling independence, the defining political feature of the “Global South” countries, development and revitalization their historical mission, and fairness and justice their common proposition, Wang said that as members of the “Global South” family and responsible members of the global village, all parties should work together to take responsibility for world peace and common development.
He again put forward four principles in this regard, namely:
- Efforts should be made to eliminate conflicts and jointly build peace.
- Efforts should be made to reinvigorate vitality and jointly promote development.
- Countries should be open and inclusive for common progress.
- Efforts should be made to enhance solidarity and cooperation.
In the new round of global governance system reform, he said, the voice and representation of the “Global South” countries should be expanded, so as to safeguard their common interests.
Wang Yi also held a number of bilateral meetings with his counterparts whilst in Johannesburg.
Meeting Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Wang said China and India are the two major forces in the process of multi-polarization, and the two sides should follow the right direction in developing bilateral relations.
The two sides should enhance strategic mutual trust, focus on consensus and cooperation, overcome obstacles, and bring bilateral relations back to the track of sound and stable development as soon as possible.
Doval said as two ancient civilizations and the two most populous countries in the world, India and China share broad common interests.
India is willing to work with China, in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual respect, to find a fundamental solution to the border issues and improve the bilateral relations in a timely manner, so as to make positive contributions to world peace and prosperity.
Wang Yi told Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, that China is willing to further strengthen strategic communication with Russia, enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, and intensify coordination and cooperation at the bilateral, regional and international levels.
“We should work together to oppose hegemonic and high-handed acts, enrich the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and inject new impetus into a multi-polar world and the democratization of international relations,” he said.
Meeting with Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Chief Adviser of the Presidency of Brazil, Wang said that China stands ready to work with Brazil to further explore common interests and create growth drivers, making their relationship a model of solidarity and cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries, so as to jointly promote human development and progress, and strive to build a human community with a shared future.
Amorim responded that Brazil is willing to work with China to implement the consensus of leaders of the two countries, maintain close strategic communication and coordination, deepen pragmatic cooperation in aviation, automobile, advanced technology, green economy, climate change and other fields, and create multiplier effects.
Meeting Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Wang Yi said that China will continue to support Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty and dignity, pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and safeguarding its national security, noting that China opposes external interference in Iran’s internal affairs.
Ahmadian said the Iranian side appreciates China’s important role in achieving reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia and welcomes China to continue to make positive contributions to regional peace.
In his meeting with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, Wang Yi said that China fully supports South Africa as the BRICS chair in hosting the 15th BRICS Summit and actively responds to the strong call of relevant countries to participate in BRICS cooperation, calling for efforts to further strengthen BRICS cooperation, practice multilateralism and provide more stability to a world full of uncertainties.
In the post-pandemic era, the two sides should work together to push forward the China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership towards higher quality, wider areas, and deeper levels, and continue to serve as a model of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries, Wang added.
He also met with Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister in the Presidency of South Africa and the country’s coordinator of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, and said that China will, as always, support South Africa in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and national dignity, and is ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with South Africa, deepen inter-party exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, and expand cooperation in various fields including trade and poverty reduction.
Noting that China supports South Africa in accelerating its industrialization process and enhancing its capacity for independent development, Wang said that China encourages competent and reputable Chinese enterprises to invest in South Africa and hopes that the country will provide a sound and stable business environment for them.
In a phone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Wang Yi said that China looks forward to South Africa planning important high-level exchanges between the two countries so as to push their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, and carrying out a China-Africa high-level dialogue to strengthen China-Africa unity and cooperation and achieve new progress in building a China-Africa community with a shared future.
Noting that China and South Africa enjoy a friendship of “comrades plus brothers,” Wang said that no matter how the international situation develops, China will firmly stand with South Africa.
Wang Yi’s final stop before returning home was Türkiye. Meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, the Turkish leader asked him to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that Türkiye and China are both countries with global influence and the importance of their cooperation goes beyond bilateral boundaries.
Türkiye is willing to enhance high-level exchanges with China through mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee and the Joint Economic and Trade Committee, said Erdogan, adding his country is ready to enhance synergy between Türkiye’s Middle Corridor initiative and the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, tourism, and other fields, and elevate Türkiye-China relations to new heights.
The Turkish president stressed that his country does not support the increase of NATO activities in the Asia-Pacific region and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China on international and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis.
Wang told the Turkish president that China congratulates him on his re-election and supports Türkiye in upholding independence and pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions.
Both China and Türkiye are representatives of emerging markets and major developing countries, which share broad common interests with no conflict of fundamental interests, the Chinese diplomat added.
Wang also met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and told him that, as representatives of emerging markets and major developing countries, China and Türkiye share huge cooperation potential, adding that China supports Türkiye in finding a development path suited to its national conditions and safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, and legitimate rights and interests.
China also supports Türkiye in playing a more important role in the regional and international arena, and opposes any interference in Türkiye’s internal affairs, Wang said.
He also affirmed China’s readiness to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Türkiye under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly raise the voice of emerging markets and developing countries, uphold genuine multilateralism, safeguard the stability of global supply and industrial chains, oppose unilateralism and wrong practices such as “decoupling and the cutting of supply chains,” and inject more stability into a world of turmoil and transformation.
Fidan said that Türkiye rejects the claim that China’s economic and technological developments are a threat, opposes discrediting and containing China’s development, and does not allow activities in Türkiye that undermine China’s territorial integrity.
Türkiye is willing to work with China to give full play to the role of the intergovernmental cooperation committee between the two countries, jointly build the BRI, strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, energy, aviation, and tourism, respond to global challenges, and promote the establishment of a multipolar world, he added.
The following reports were originally published on the websites of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Xinhua News Agency.
Wang Yi Holds Talks with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen Hassen
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2023
On July 21, 2023 local time, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi held talks with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen Hassen in Addis Ababa.
Wang Yi said that China and Ethiopia are good brothers sharing weal and woe, good friends supporting each other, and good partners pursuing common development. China has stood with the Ethiopian people at a critical time when Ethiopia safeguards national peace and stability, and will continue to stand with the Ethiopian people as the country enters a new stage of restoration of peace and national reconstruction. China firmly supports Ethiopia in safeguarding state sovereignty and territorial integrity, supports its commitment to national unity and stability, and supports Ethiopia in playing a greater role in regional and international affairs. China is ready to work with Ethiopia to continuously strengthen strategic coordination, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, jointly safeguard the fundamental interests of the two countries and the common interests of developing countries, and uphold the basic norms governing international relations.
Wang Yi said that China and Ethiopia have great potential for cooperation. China is ready to work with Ethiopia to strengthen high-level interactions and exchanges between various departments at all levels, support competent and creditworthy enterprises to invest and do business in Ethiopia, accelerate the implementation of key cooperation projects, expand the scale of bilateral trade, and help Ethiopia advance industrialization and agricultural modernization to enhance its capacity for independent development. China hopes that Ethiopia will take concrete and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel. China is ready to work with Ethiopia to jointly advance the implementation of the “Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa”, and supports African people in solving African problems in the African way.
Demeke said Ethiopia-China relations enjoy a long history, and Ethiopia is firmly committed to strengthening cooperation with China at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Ethiopia thanks China for providing assistance in the country’s efforts to safeguard national security and stability, expects China to support Ethiopia in consolidating peace, conducting reconstruction and revitalizing economy, and supports the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China. Ethiopia is willing to strengthen all-round exchanges with China between governments, political parties and enterprises, among others, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in economic and trade fields. Ethiopia firmly opposes interference in the internal affairs of developing countries by using human rights as a tool, actively supports and participates in collective cooperation among developing countries, and stands ready to work with China to jointly implement the “Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa” to promote regional peace and prosperity.
China, Kenya agree to deepen Belt and Road cooperation
NAIROBI, July 22 (Xinhua) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday met here with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, with both sides pledging to deepen Belt and Road cooperation.
Ruto asked Wang, also director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, to convey his cordial greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Noting that Kenya-China relations have been developing smoothly since the establishment of diplomatic ties 60 years ago, Ruto said strengthening friendly cooperation with China has become a consensus shared by all sectors in the country.
Ruto highly praised China’s efforts in growing relations with Kenya based on the principle of mutual respect. Kenya is firmly committed to deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, and is willing to strengthen inter-party exchanges, deepen cooperation in such fields as railway, highway, water conservancy, aviation and renewable energy under the frameworks of Belt and Road cooperation and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in order to promote connectivity and regional integration in Africa and achieve win-win results, Ruto said.
The Kenya president said that his country supports and will actively participate in the Global Development Initiative proposed by China.
For his part, Wang conveyed Xi’s sincere regards to Ruto. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 60 years ago, China and Kenya have treated each other as equals, supported each other and jointly strived for revitalization, Wang said, noting that the two countries have become good friends sharing political mutual trust and good partners engaged in win-win cooperation.
China approaches relations with Kenya from a strategic perspective, and is willing to work with Kenya to take the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as a new starting point to align their strategies for revitalization with a focus on development and cooperation, and push their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level in the new era, Wang said.
The two sides should strengthen the strategic guidance of their leaders, enhance political mutual trust and increase exchanges between governments and political parties in various fields, Wang said.
China firmly supports Kenya in safeguarding its sovereign independence and national dignity, fighting terrorism and taking a development path in line with its own national conditions, he added.
China is willing to actively promote cooperation with Kenya in railway, highway, aviation, information and other fields while jointly advancing Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative and the “nine programs” of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, so as to help Kenya advance its economic and social development and promote regional integration in Africa, Wang said.
China stands ready to work with Kenya to practice multilateralism, preserve the central role of the United Nations in international affairs and the common interests of developing countries, promote the implementation of the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa and safeguard regional peace and development, Wang said.
On the same day, Wang also met with Alfred Mutua, cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya.
Network should not be new battlefield for engaging in digital iron curtain, says Wang Yi
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) — The network should be a big stage where a hundred flowers bloom, not a new battlefield for engaging in a digital iron curtain, said Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, here Monday.
Wang, also director of the Office of the CPC Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks while attending the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Johannesburg, South Africa, which began Monday.
BRICS is an acronym for five emerging economies, including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Wang said that cyber security is an important cornerstone of national security. “In the face of common challenges, we should strengthen strategic communication, clarify the direction of cooperation, and safeguard common interests,” he said.
He put forward four suggestions for maintaining network security:
Firstly, he called for building a fair and reasonable cyberspace. The future of cyberspace should be jointly created by all countries, and the security of cyberspace should be jointly safeguarded by all countries. It is necessary to practice true multilateralism, support the United Nations in playing a central role in the global governance of cyberspace, fully listen to the legitimate concerns of developing countries, establish fair and reasonable international rules, and improve the democratic and transparent internet governance system.
Secondly, he called for building an open and inclusive cyberspace. The life of the network lies in interconnection, and the core lies in openness. Cyberspace should be a “big stage” where a variety of flowers bloom, not a “new battlefield” for a digital iron curtain. It is necessary to adhere to fairness and justice, oppose any form of scientific and technological hegemony and cyber hegemony, and let all parties do their best and get what they need in an open and inclusive cyberspace.
Thirdly, Wang called for building a safe and stable cyberspace. It is necessary to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and respect the network development path and management mode independently chosen by each country, practice the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, advocate the peaceful use of cyberspace, resolutely resist the cyber arms race, oppose attempts to use cyberspace to carry out “color revolutions.”
Fourthly, he called for building a vibrant cyberspace, saying it is necessary to coordinate development and security and adhere to “people-oriented” and “intelligence for good” policies to ensure national security and public interests, while seizing digital opportunities, bridging the digital divide, sharing the digital dividend, ensuring openness, security and stability of the global information and communication production and supply chain, to stimulate the potential and vitality of international cooperation in cyberspace.
Wang Yi also stressed that China attaches great importance to the issue of cyber security by actively participating in global network governance, making China’s contribution to maintaining global data and network security. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and deepen cooperation with emerging market countries and developing countries, and make continuous efforts to promote the reform of the global cyber governance system and build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.
The two-day meeting, held under the theme of “Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a challenge for developing countries,” is being attended by Minister in the Presidency of South Africa Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Chief Adviser of the Presidency of Brazil Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval of India, and representatives of Belarus, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Burundi, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Cuba and other countries.
All participating parties said that with the rapid development of information and communication technology, the importance of maintaining cyber security has become increasingly prominent.
The international community should strengthen and regulate the use of information and communication technologies, jointly combat cybercrime, promote digital connectivity, narrow the digital divide, strengthen international cooperation in technological innovation, and promote the economic and social development of all countries, they noted.
They said the global network governance system should be reformed and improved to increase the representation and voice of developing countries. BRICS countries and the “Friends of BRICS” should work together to address traditional and non-traditional security challenges such as cyber security, create a mutually beneficial, inclusive and secure international environment, achieve common security and development, and promote global peace and prosperity.
China will always be member of “Global South”, says Wang Yi
JOHANNESBURG, July 26 (Xinhua) — China is an ex-officio member of the “Global South” and will always be a member of the big family of developing countries, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said here on Tuesday.
Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when putting forward a four-point proposal on strengthening cooperation among “Global South” countries at the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security.
Calling indepedence the defining political feature of the “Global South” countries, development and revitalization their historical mission, and fairness and justice their common proposition, Wang said that as members of the “Global South” family and responsible members of the global village, all parties should work together to take responsibility for world peace and common development.
First, efforts should be made to eliminate conflicts and jointly build peace, Wang said, calling for advocating a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept and promoting the building of a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture. The legitimate security concerns of all countries should also be repsected, he said, urging for political settlement of hotspot issues and building a community of security for all.
Second, efforts should be made to reinvigorate vitality and jointly promote development, Wang said, calling for firmly placing development at the center of the international agenda, further consolidating the international consensus on promoting development, and safeguarding the legitimate development rights of developing countries.
The global development partnership should be revitalized and new growth drivers of global development should be fostered, Wang said, adding that developed countries should be prompted to earnestly honor their aid commitments, so as to deliver more development benefits to people of all countries.
Third, countries should be open and inclusive for common progress, said Wang, who underlined upholding the common values of humanity, respecting the diversity of civilizations, opposing ideological confrontation, and supporting countries to explore development paths suited to their own national conditions.
He also called for respecting the social system chosen by the people of all countries, strengthening exchanges and mutual learning in governance, and jointly contributing to the progress of humanity.
Fourth, efforts should be made to enhance solidarity and cooperation, Wang said, adding that the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits should be upheld, hegemonism and power politics should be opposed, and the United Nations’ active role in international affairs should be supported.
In the new round of global governance system reform, he said, the voice and representation of the “Global South” countries should be expanded, so as to safeguard their common interests.
China is ready to work with other emerging markets and developing countries to promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and jointly build a community with a shared future for humanity, Wang said.
Wang Yi calls for efforts to improve China-India relations
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval here Monday.
During the meeting, Wang said China and India are the two major forces in the process of multi-polarization, and the two sides should follow the right direction in developing bilateral relations.
The two sides should enhance strategic mutual trust, focus on consensus and cooperation, overcome obstacles and bring bilateral relations back to the track of sound and stable development as soon as possible, Wang said.
Wang stressed that China will never seek hegemony, and stands ready to work with developing countries, including India, to support multilateralism and the democratization of international relations, and promote the more just and equitable development of international order.
Doval said as two ancient civilizations and the two most populous countries in the world, India and China share broad common interests.
India is willing to work with China, in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual respect, to find a fundamental solution to the border issues and improve the bilateral relations in a timely manner, so as to make positive contributions to world peace and prosperity, Doval said.
Wang Yi stresses efforts to enhance cooperation with Russia
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met with Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, here Monday.
During the meeting, Wang said China-Russia relations have withstood the test of international changes and become more mature, resilient and vigorous.
China is willing to further strengthen strategic communication with Russia, enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, and intensify coordination and cooperation at the bilateral, regional and international levels, Wang said.
“We should work together to oppose hegemonic and high-handed acts, enrich the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and inject new impetus into a multi-polar world and democratization of international relations,” said Wang.
Stressing that the BRICS countries are all major emerging markets and developing countries that play important roles in the world, Wang hailed BRICS cooperation in recent years with both practical outcomes and institutional progress. BRICS is an acronym for five emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
China is ready to work closely with Russia and other BRICS countries to further strengthen BRICS cooperation in a bid to safeguard the common interests of developing countries, Wang said.
Patrushev said Russia is willing to strengthen strategic communication with China, expand practical cooperation, and deepen coordination and cooperation within the frameworks, including BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, to inject more stability into a volatile world.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
China ready to synergize development strategy with Brazil: Wang Yi
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met with Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, chief advisor of the Presidency of Brazil, here on Monday.
China and Brazil, the biggest developing countries in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, share common strategic interests, Wang said.
China is willing to work with Brazil to deepen strategic mutual trust, expand strategic cooperation, and strengthen the alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Brazil’s development strategies, such as reindustrialization and the growth acceleration program, Wang said.
China also stands ready to work with Brazil to further explore common interests and create growth drivers, making their relationship a model of solidarity and cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries, so as to jointly promote human development and progress, and strive to build a human community with a shared future, Wang said.
The BRICS mechanism has become the most representative platform for South-South cooperation and is facing a historical opportunity for development, Wang said.
BRICS is an acronym for five emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Brazil, jointly promote BRICS cooperation to reflect the new reality and respond to the voices of all parties, keep pace with the times, make new progress, better safeguard the common interests of emerging markets and developing countries, and promote the multi-polarization and democracy in international relations, Wang said.
For his part, Amorim said China is an important strategic partner of Brazil, and all-round cooperation between the two countries has yielded fruitful results.
Brazil is willing to work with China to implement the consensus of leaders of the two countries, maintain close strategic communication and coordination, deepen pragmatic cooperation in aviation, automobile, advanced technology, green economy, climate change and other fields, and create multiplier effects, he said.
Brazil is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks such as BRICS, jointly uphold multilateralism and safeguard world peace, Amorim added.
The two sides also exchanged views on international issues of common concern.
China, Iran vow to deepen Belt and Road cooperation
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian here on Monday.
During the meeting, Wang said China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Iran to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and promote the steady and long-term development of the bilateral relations.
China will continue to support Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty and dignity, pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and safeguarding its national security, Wang said, noting that China opposes external interference in Iran’s internal affairs.
Wang stressed that China is willing to strengthen synergy with Iran on the implementation of the China-Iran comprehensive cooperation plan, advance Belt and Road cooperation, and help Iran improve people’s livelihood and promote its economic and social development.
Iran attaches great importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with China, Ahmadian said, noting that he hopes the two sides will tap into the potential of cooperation, and deepen cooperation in such fields as the Belt and Road Initiative, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
Ahmadian said the Iranian side appreciates China’s important role in achieving reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and welcomes China to continue to make positive contributions to regional peace.
China ready to enhance cooperation with South Africa: top diplomat
JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Xinhua) — China is willing to further push China-South Africa relations to a higher level and expand cooperation in new fields, said China’s top diplomat on Monday.
Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks here while meeting with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor.
During the meeting, Wang said the BRICS mechanism is the most important platform for representatives of emerging markets and major developing countries to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, as well as the most important channel for strategic communication in the Global South.
China fully supports South Africa as the BRICS chair in hosting the 15th BRICS Summit and actively responds to the strong call of relevant countries to participate in BRICS cooperation, Wang said, calling for efforts to further strengthen BRICS cooperation, practice multilateralism and provide more stability to a world full of uncertainties.
In the post-pandemic era, the two sides should work together to push forward the China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership towards higher quality, wider areas and deeper levels, and continue to serve as a model of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries, Wang said.
China stands ready to continue to support each other with South Africa, forge stronger synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, and expand cooperation in fields including key minerals, digital economy, clean energy, environmental protection industries, marine resources development and poverty reduction, Wang said.
For her part, Pandor said South Africa-China relations continue to operate at a high level. She expressed her thanks to China for helping South Africa and other African countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic and boost economic and social development.
BRICS is facing important opportunities for development and growth, and South Africa is willing to communicate closely with China and other BRICS members to ensure the BRICS Summit delivers fruitful outcomes, Pandor said.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
China ready to enhance BRICS cooperation: senior diplomat
JOHANNESBURG, July 26 (Xinhua) — China supports South Africa in hosting the BRICS Summit and stands ready to work with South Africa and other BRICS partners to make the BRICS mechanism bigger and stronger, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said here Tuesday.
Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister in the Presidency of South Africa and the country’s coordinator of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security.
The BRICS mechanism is the most important cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries, and it is in line with the trend of the times and the aspirations of most countries, Wang said, adding that the BRICS mechanism also represents the correct way forward.
He said that China firmly advocates multilateralism, actively promotes democracy in international relations, upholds the basic norms governing international relations, safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and promotes regional and world peace and stability.
China will, as always, support South Africa in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and national dignity, and is ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with South Africa, deepen inter-party exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, and expand cooperation in fields including trade and poverty reduction, Wang said.
Noting that China supports South Africa in accelerating its industrial process and enhancing its capacity for independent development, Wang said that China encourages competent and reputable Chinese enterprises to invest in South Africa and hopes that the country will provide a sound and stable business environment for them.
China is ready to deepen cooperation with South Africa and other African countries, help African countries accelerate the realization of Agenda 2063, promote African integration, and inject new vitality into the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future, he added.
For her part, Ntshavheni said that South Africa highly appreciates China’s commitment to deepening BRICS cooperation, and is willing to coordinate closely with China and other BRICS countries to ensure the success of the BRICS summit, so as to open up new prospects for BRICS cooperation.
South Africa firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to keep close high-level exchanges with China, strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, investment, mineral processing and other fields, and push South Africa-China and Africa-China relations to a new level, said Ntshavheni.
Upcoming summit in S. Africa to add new impetus to BRICS cooperation, says Wang Yi
JOHANNESBURG, July 26 (Xinhua) — China looks forward to South Africa hosting a successful BRICS summit and injecting new impetus into BRICS cooperation, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said here on Tuesday.
Wang, who attended the meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Johannesburg, made the remarks in a phone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Conveying cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Ramaphosa, Wang noted that this year is the BRICS’ “South Africa Year,” saying that China supports South Africa in hosting a successful BRICS Summit next month.
China believes that South Africa will achieve success in four aspects under Ramaphosa’s leadership, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.
The four aspects include making good preparation to ensure a successful summit, actively coordinating the positions of all parties to reach consensus on the growth and development of BRICS and opening up new prospects for the BRICS mechanism, Wang said.
Meanwhile, China also looks forward to South Africa planning important high-level exchanges between China and South Africa to push their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, and carrying out a China-Africa high-level dialogue to strengthen China-Africa unity and cooperation and achieve new progress in building a China-Africa community with a shared future, he added.
Noting that China and South Africa enjoy a friendship of “comrades plus brothers,” Wang said that no matter how the international situation develops, China will firmly stand with South Africa.
China supports South Africa in accelerating its development and revitalization, as well as in playing a bigger role on the regional and global stages, Wang said.
For his part, Ramaphosa said that South Africa attaches great importance to its relations with China and hopes to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields. Ramaphosa also expressed his thanks to China for supporting South Africa’s hosting of the BRICS Summit.
South Africa is prepared to ensure that the upcoming BRICS summit will be a complete success, Ramaphosa said. South Africa also hopes to take the summit as an opportunity to push for greater progress in South Africa-China relations and Africa-China relations, he added.
During his visit to South Africa, Wang also held talks with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor.
Turkish president meets with senior Chinese diplomat on bilateral ties
ANKARA, July 26 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Erdogan asked Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that Türkiye and China are both countries with global influence and the importance of their cooperation goes beyond bilateral boundaries.
Erdogan emphasized Türkiye’s adherence to the one-China principle and said his country does not see China’s development as a threat.
Türkiye is willing to enhance high-level exchanges with China through mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee and the Joint Economic and Trade Committee, said Erdogan, adding his country is ready to enhance synergy between Türkiye’s Middle Corridor initiative and the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, tourism, and other fields, and elevate Türkiye-China relations to new heights.
Chinese enterprises are welcome to increase their investments in Türkiye, said Erdogan.
The Turkish president stressed that his country does not support the increase of NATO activities in the Asia-Pacific region and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China on international and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, conveyed the Chinese president’s greetings to Erdogan.
He told the Turkish president that China congratulates him on his re-election and supports Türkiye in upholding independence and pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions.
Both China and Türkiye are representatives of emerging markets and major developing countries, which share broad common interests with no conflict of fundamental interests, the Chinese diplomat added.
The development of bilateral relationship is future-oriented and has broad prospects, Wang said, highlighting that China stands ready to work with Türkiye to help each other on the path of national rejuvenation, support each other on issues of core interests, strive to maintain and deepen mutual political trust and uplift China-Türkiye strategic cooperation to a new level.
Wang expressed China’s willingness to make good use of the mechanism of the China-Türkiye Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to comprehensively advance pragmatic cooperation in various fields, facilitate the BRI construction, achieve a higher level of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, and make positive contributions to global economic recovery.
During his one-day visit to Türkiye, Wang also held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
China ready to enhance mutual strategic trust, deepen cooperation with Türkiye, says Wang Yi
ANKARA, July 26 (Xinhua) — China is ready to work with the Turkish government to enhance mutual strategic trust and deepen cooperation in various fields, so as to inject fresh impetus into the development of bilateral relations, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said here on Wednesday.
Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
As representatives of emerging markets and major developing countries, China and Türkiye share broad common interests and huge cooperation potential, said Wang, adding that China supports Türkiye in finding a development path suited to its national conditions and safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, and legitimate rights and interests.
China also supports Türkiye in playing a more important role in the regional and international arena, and opposes any interference in Türkiye’s internal affairs, Wang said.
He expressed China’s willingness to work with the Turkish government to enhance mutual strategic trust, strengthen strategic coordination, deepen cooperation in various fields, support each other in safeguarding their core interests and national security and stability, push for more fruitful results in the China-Türkiye strategic relationship of cooperation, and inject a new impetus into the development of bilateral ties.
Wang called on the two sides to make good use of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the China-Türkiye Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee, to enhance synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Türkiye’s Middle Corridor initiative, and continue to advance cooperation in energy, education, culture and other fields.
China is willing to import more quality Turkish products, support companies of the two countries to settle trade in local currencies, and encourage more Chinese companies to invest and do business in Türkiye, he said.
Wang also affirmed China’s readiness to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Türkiye under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly raise the voice of emerging markets and developing countries, uphold genuine multilateralism, safeguard the stability of global supply and industrial chains, oppose unilateralism and wrong practices such as “decoupling and the cutting of supply chains,” and inject more stability into a world of turmoil and transformation.
For his part, Fidan said that Türkiye attaches great importance to developing its relations with China.
Türkiye rejects the claim that China’s economic and technological developments are a threat, opposes discrediting and containing China’s development, and does not allow activities in Türkiye that undermine China’s territorial integrity, the Turkish top diplomat said.
Fidan said Türkiye believes that the global initiatives, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, are of strategic significance.
Türkiye is willing to work with China to give full play to the role of the intergovernmental cooperation committee between the two countries, jointly build the BRI, strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, energy, aviation and tourism, respond to global challenges, and promote the establishment of a multipolar world, he added.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
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