While in New York to attend the high-level United Nations Security Council meeting on the theme, ‘Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance’, on February 18, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and foreign ministers of a number of countries also attending the meeting.
António Guterres said that the United Nations highly appreciates China’s adherence to multilateralism and its support for the work of the UN, and positively evaluates China’s proposal for holding this meeting, which injects impetus into reforming global governance and enhancing the voice of developing countries.
Meeting with the Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda, Wang Yi said that last November, President Xi Jinping held a fruitful meeting with President Luis Arce, which enhanced mutual trust and charted the course for the development of bilateral relations. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia and the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s independence. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to make joint efforts with Bolivia to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and take China-Bolivia strategic partnership to new heights. China supports Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Bolivia to help the country accelerate development and improve people’s livelihood. He congratulated Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country and said that China supports Bolivia in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
Clearly alluding in particular to the recent brazen threats of US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Wang added that Latin America is the homeland of the Latin American people, not the backyard of any country. China supports Latin American countries in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and national dignity, and supports Bolivia in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests. China will always be a reliable friend and partner of Latin America.
Sosa said, Bolivia and China are good brothers and good partners. Bolivia-China cooperation enjoys huge potential and the Bolivian side welcomes China to increase investment in Bolivia to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. She thanked China for its strong support in enhancing Bolivia’s capacity for independent development and boosting its international influence. Both Bolivia and China are steadfast members of the Global South, and Bolivia looks forward to deepening and expanding cooperation with China under the China-CELAC [Community of Latin American and Caribbean States] Forum (which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary) and BRICS mechanisms.
Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Wang Yi stated that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners, and the two sides have always trusted and supported each other. Not long ago, President Xi Jinping and President Asif Ali Zardari held a successful meeting, injecting fresh impetus into the ironclad friendship between China and Pakistan. China prioritises relations with Pakistan in its neighborhood diplomacy and will continue to uphold justice and speak up for Pakistan on international occasions. China will seek greater synergy of development strategies with Pakistan, and in particular, deepen cooperation on agricultural modernisation and industrialisation, and help Pakistan enhance its capacity for independent development.
Dar said that President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China was a great success, taking the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China to a new height, with cooperation in various fields advancing efficiently. Pakistan admires China’s remarkable progress in the development of modernisation and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China and seeking greater synergy of development strategies.
Meeting with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, Wang Yi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Somalia 65 years ago, the two countries have always respected and supported each other and treated each other as equals. Last year, President Xi Jinping and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting on the sidelines of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and decided to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which has drawn a new blueprint for bilateral cooperation. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Somali side to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit in Somalia and help Somalia achieve stability and development. Somalia is welcome to actively participate in the ten partnership actions for China and Africa to jointly advance modernisation and effectively use China’s zero-tariff policy for the least-developed African countries.
Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said the friendship between Somalia and China has a solid foundation. He thanked China for upholding justice for Somalia in the international arena and said that Somalia firmly abides by the one-China principle and opposes all words and deeds that undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Meeting with Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakher, Wang Yi said that to promote multilateralism, the voice of Africa should not be absent; to improve global governance, the participation of Africa should not be overlooked. China is ready to work with African partners to build a just and equitable global governance system and make joint efforts for world peace, stability, development and prosperity. China appreciates Uganda’s active role as the rotating chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, congratulates Uganda on becoming a BRICS partner country, and stands ready to work together to promote solidarity and cooperation in the Global South and safeguard international fairness and justice.
Odongo Jeje Abubakher said that in Uganda’s struggle for national independence, China stood with Uganda through thick and thin; in Uganda’s pursuit of independent development, China has provided Uganda with invaluable support. Uganda regards China as a trustworthy and reliable partner, admires the achievements of the Communist Party of China in state governance, and hopes to learn from China’s modernization development path.
Meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Wang Yi said, in a clear reference to Hungary’s relatively balanced and objective position on the Ukraine situation in particular, that China appreciates Hungary’s rational and objective stance on hotspot conflict issues and believes that Hungary will continue to contribute to peace and stability in Europe, and play an important and unique role in this regard. He also commended Hungary for consistently regarding China as an opportunity for development, emphasising that regardless of changes in the international landscape, China will always be a trustworthy partner for Hungary.
Wang Yi also held numerous sideline meetings during his earlier participation in the Munich Security Conference. We report here on two such meetings, which reflect China’s consistent position of striving to find common ground with middle-level European powers which seek to uphold a degree of independence in their policies and actions.
On February 14, Wang Yi met with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno.
Wang said that the development of China-Spain relations has seen many highlights, with close interactions between their leaders, important progress in major new energy cooperation projects, and fresh opportunities emerging in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, adding that China and Spain have maintained sound communication and coordination in international affairs.
With the current international situation in transformation and turbulence and the world facing the risk of a return to ‘the law of the jungle’, China and Spain should jointly practice multilateralism, promote the democratisation of international relations, build broad international consensus, and work together toward equal and orderly multipolarity.
Albares, for his part, said Spain is willing to work with China to strengthen high-level exchanges, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously elevate bilateral ties. He noted that China, as a global power with significant influence, plays an indispensable leadership role in key international agendas, such as maintaining world peace and addressing climate change.
The next day, Wang Yi met with Austrian interim Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and said that China is ready to work with Austria to jointly voice support for upholding multilateralism, maintaining the authority of the United Nations, defending the international rule of law and rejecting unilateral bullying. He noted that Austria, as a permanently neutral country [a status adopted on October 26, 1955, the day foreign troops withdrew from the country and its full sovereignty was restored post-World War II], has long played the role of a bridge-builder and mediator in international affairs.
Schallenberg, for his part, said that Austria and China respect each other and have conducted close cooperation on bilateral and multilateral issues. Decoupling and the severing of industrial and supply chains do not conform to the common interests of all parties; instead, open cooperation is key to achieving development and prosperity. Austria appreciates China’s adherence to multilateralism and is willing to work with China to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and defend the post-World War II international order, he noted, adding that Austria highly values China’s influence as a major country and hopes China will apply Eastern wisdom so as to play an important role in promoting peace.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Xinhua News Agency.
Wang Yi Meets with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Secretary-General of the United Nations (U.N.) António Guterres on the sidelines of the U.N. Security Council high-level meeting which he chaired in New York.
Wang Yi conveyed President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings to António Guterres, and said that the current international situation is characterized by changes and turbulence as well as intensifying geopolitical games. The more volatile the world is, the more important it is to safeguard the authority and role of the United Nations. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, which is of great significance in building on the past and ushering in the future. As the rotating President of the Security Council for February, China proposed to hold a high-level meeting on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance”, which received positive responses from all parties and kicked off the Security Council’s activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary. All parties reached a high degree of consensus during the discussions and sent a strong call for supporting multilateral cooperation and improving global governance. China unswervingly supports the central role of the United Nations and the work of the Secretary-General and the Secretariat. China is willing to continue to work closely with the United Nations to build greater consensus, pool more resources, jointly practice true multilateralism, and advance the cause of world peace and development.
António Guterres asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, saying that the United Nations highly appreciates China’s adherence to multilateralism and its support for the work of the United Nations, and positively evaluates China’s proposal for holding this meeting, which injects impetus into reforming global governance and enhancing the voice of developing countries. He said that the United Nations attaches great importance to China’s role and fully agrees with and actively supports the three global initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping. In the face of the current complex challenges, the United Nations will adhere to its established ideals, implement the purposes and principles of its Charter, and call on all countries to strengthen cooperation, jointly uphold international rule of law, and promote peace and sustainable development.
The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis, the Middle East issue, and the security situation in Africa.
Wang Yi Meets with Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda at the United Nations (U.N.) headquarters in New York.
Wang Yi said that last November, President Xi Jinping held a fruitful meeting with President Luis Arce, which enhanced mutual trust and charted the course for the development of bilateral relations. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia and the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s independence. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to make joint efforts with Bolivia to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and take China-Bolivia strategic partnership to new heights. China supports Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Bolivia to help the country accelerate development and improve people’s livelihood.
Wang Yi congratulated Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country, and said that China supports Bolivia in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. Latin America is the homeland of the Latin American people, not the backyard of any country. China supports Latin American countries in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and national dignity, and supports Bolivia in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests. China will always be a reliable friend and partner of Latin America. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-CELAC Forum. China is ready to work with Bolivia and other Latin American and Caribbean countries to prepare for this year’s meeting and discuss plans for the development of China-CELAC cooperation in the next decade.
Sosa said, Bolivia and China are good brothers and good partners. The two heads of state had a successful meeting at the end of last year and reached important common understandings, injecting strong impetus into deepening bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, resource development and other fields. Bolivia-China cooperation enjoys huge potential and the Bolivian side welcomes China to increase investment in Bolivia to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. She thanked China for its strong support in enhancing Bolivia’s capacity for independent development and boosting its international influence. Bolivia gives diplomatic priority to its relations with China and firmly adheres to the one-China principle. Both Bolivia and China are steadfast members of the Global South, and Bolivia looks forward to deepening and expanding cooperation with China under the China-CELAC Forum and BRICS mechanisms.
Wang Yi Meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Wang Yi said, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. It is necessary to take this opportunity to renew the founding mission of the United Nations, practice and promote multilateralism, and reform and improve global governance. In response to the current deficits in peace, development, security and governance faced by the international community, China has proposed hosting this Security Council high-level meeting, aiming to pool more international consensus and develop common solutions. China is ready to work with the international community, including Pakistan, to promote the meeting achieve positive outcomes and accelerate the building of a just and equitable global governance system.
Wang Yi stated that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners, and the two sides have always trusted and supported each other. Not long ago, President Xi Jinping and President Asif Ali Zardari held a successful meeting, injecting fresh impetus into the ironclad friendship between China and Pakistan. China prioritizes relations with Pakistan in its neighborhood diplomacy and will continue to uphold justice and speak up for Pakistan on international occasions. China will seek greater synergy of development strategies with Pakistan, in particular, deepen cooperation on agricultural modernization and industrialization, and help Pakistan enhance its capacity for independent development. China hopes that the Pakistani side will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.
Dar said that President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China was a great success, taking the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China to a new height, with cooperation in various fields advancing efficiently. Pakistan admires China’s remarkable progress in the development of modernization and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China and seeking greater synergy of development strategies. He also extended his wishes for the full success of the upcoming Two Sessions of China. Pakistan attaches great importance to and will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and brothers and sisters in the country. Under the current circumstances, China’s proposal for hosting this Security Council high-level meeting cannot be more appropriate. Pakistan appreciates China’s leadership in the global agenda and will continue to work closely with China and support each other.
Wang Yi Meets with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi in New York.
Wang Yi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Somalia 65 years ago, the two countries have always respected and supported each other and treated each other as equals. Last year, President Xi Jinping and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting on the sidelines of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and decided to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which has drawn a new blueprint for bilateral cooperation. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Somali side to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit in Somalia and help Somalia achieve stability and development. Somalia is welcome to actively participate in the ten partnership actions for China and Africa to jointly advance modernization, and effectively use China’s zero-tariff policy for the least-developed African countries.
Wang Yi extended congratulations to Somalia on its assumption of the post of non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, China is ready to take this opportunity to work with all parties, including Somalia, to renew the founding mission of the United Nations, reaffirm the commitment to multilateralism, make global governance fairer and more equitable, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the majority of developing countries.
Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said that Somalia highly appreciates the work done by China as the rotating President of the Security Council for February and congratulates China on successfully chairing the Security Council high-level meeting, which once again demonstrates China’s vital leadership in safeguarding the common interests of the Global South and defending international fairness and justice. The friendship between Somalia and China has a solid foundation. He thanked China for upholding justice for Somalia in the international arena, and said that Somalia firmly abides by the one-China principle and opposes all words and deeds that undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Somali side is willing to take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Somalia and China as an opportunity to strengthen high-level exchanges with the Chinese side, synergize and implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, and push for new achievements in Somalia-China relations.
The two sides also had an exchange of views on issues of common interest and concern.
Wang Yi Meets with Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakher
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakher at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Wang Yi said that on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, China proposed to host this Security Council high-level meeting to launch a series of important commemorative events, which has received active support from countries worldwide, including those in Africa. To promote multilateralism, the voice of Africa should not be absent; to improve global governance, the participation of Africa should not be overlooked. China is ready to work with African partners to build a just and equitable global governance system and make joint efforts for world peace, stability, development and prosperity. China appreciates Uganda’s active role as the rotating chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, congratulates Uganda on becoming a BRICS partner country, and stands ready to work together to promote solidarity and cooperation in the Global South and safeguard international fairness and justice.
Wang Yi said that China and Uganda always respect, trust and support each other. During the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the two countries agreed to elevate China-Uganda relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. China will always be a sincere friend and a reliable partner of Uganda on its path toward development and revitalization. China is ready to work with Uganda to follow through on the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state and the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, continuously enrich the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, and build an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
Odongo Jeje Abubakher said that in Uganda’s struggle for national independence, China stood with Uganda through thick and thin; in Uganda’s pursuit of independent development, China has provided Uganda with invaluable support. Uganda regards China as a trustworthy and reliable partner, admires the achievements of the Communist Party of China in state governance, and hopes to learn from China’s modernization development path. Uganda highly appreciates and supports China’s proposal for hosting this high-level meeting, and fully endorses the principles of mutual respect, sovereignty equality, fairness and justice upheld by China and the BRICS countries. Uganda is willing to work with the BRICS countries to stand on the right side of history.
The two sides also had an exchange of views on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wang Yi Meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó
Feb. 19 (MFA) — On February 18, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó at the United Nations (U.N.) headquarters in New York.
Wang Yi said that in today’s chaotic world, global governance is facing difficulties. As the rotating President of the U.N. Security Council for February, China has proposed hosting a high-level meeting on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance”. China is ready to take the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations as an opportunity to join the international community in promoting true multilateralism and jointly safeguarding world peace and stability, which serves the interests of all parties and meets the expectations of the international community. China appreciates Hungary’s rational and objective stance on hotspot conflict issues and believes that Hungary will continue to contribute to peace and stability in Europe, and play an important and unique role in this regard.
Péter Szijjártó said that in a volatile and turbulent world, China is actively committed to building international consensus, and plays an important leading role in promoting world peace and improving global governance. Hungary highly values this, and supports and actively participates in this high-level meeting. Hungary will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with China.
Both sides highly praised bilateral relations between China and Hungary. Wang Yi commended Hungary for consistently regarding China as an opportunity for development, emphasizing that regardless of changes in the international landscape, China will always be a trustworthy partner for Hungary. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), Wang Yi expressed the belief that Hungary will continue to play a constructive role in the sound and stable development of China-EU relations. Péter Szijjártó noted that Hungary values its friendship with China and is pleased with the close high-level exchanges and good communication between the two countries as well as the significant achievements in practical cooperation across various fields. He expressed the willingness to work with the Chinese side to continuously elevate bilateral relations to new heights. Effective cooperation between the EU and China serves the common interests of all parties, and Hungary will continue to be committed to promoting the development of EU-China relations.
China ready to work with Spain for more tangible results in bilateral ties: FM
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — China is ready to work with Spain to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and achieve more tangible results in bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
This will benefit both economies and improve people’s livelihoods while injecting more stability into China-Europe relations, Wang said. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the development of China-Spain relations has seen many highlights, with close interactions between their leaders, important progress in major new energy cooperation projects, and fresh opportunities emerging in economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, he said.
China welcomes more Spanish companies to expand their presence in the Chinese market, share opportunities in this supersized market and benefits from China’s economic transformation and development. The two countries can work together to foster new growth areas for cooperation in digital economy, artificial intelligence and other fields, Wang added.
The Chinese foreign minister also said that China and Spain have maintained sound communication and coordination in international affairs.
With the current international situation in transformation and turbulence and the world facing the risk of a return to “the law of the jungle,” China and Spain should jointly practice multilateralism, promote the democratization of international relations, build broad international consensus, and work together toward equal and orderly multipolarity, Wang added.
Albares, for his part, said Spain is willing to work with China to strengthen high-level exchanges, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously elevate bilateral ties. He noted that China, as a global power with significant influence, plays an indispensable leadership role in key international agenda such as maintaining world peace and addressing climate change.
He said Spain supports multilateralism and is ready to strengthen cooperation with China to uphold the authority of the United Nations (UN) and accelerate progress on the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The two sides also exchanged views on issues of common concern.
China to work with Austria to uphold multilateralism: FM
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — China is ready to work with Austria to jointly voice support for upholding multilateralism, maintaining the authority of the United Nations, defending the international rule of law and rejecting unilateral bullying, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Austrian interim Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Noting that the world currently faces overlapping security challenges and economic risks as well as factors of instability and uncertainty, Wang said that the international community is concerned about division and confrontation while yearning for peace and stability.
Calling the focus of this year’s Munich Security Conference on multipolarization timely, Wang said China’s original aspirations remain unchanged, which conforms to the trend of peaceful development and consistently plays a positive role in a changing world.
Wang noted that Austria, as a permanently neutral country, has long played the role of a bridge-builder and mediator in international affairs.
China welcomes Austria to seize new opportunities brought by China’s development, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and advance China-Austria relations to continue leading China-EU relations, he said.
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, China stands ready to work with EU countries, including Austria, to invigorate China-EU relations and drive progress in the next 50 years, he added.
Schallenberg, for his part, said that Austria and China respect each other and have conducted close cooperation on bilateral and multilateral issues.
Austria cherishes its relations with China and is ready to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China, Schallenberg said.
Decoupling and the severing of industrial and supply chains do not conform to the common interests of all parties; instead, open cooperation is key to achieving development and prosperity, he added.
Austria appreciates China’s adherence to multilateralism and is willing to work with China to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and defend the post-World War II international order, he said, adding that Austria highly values China’s influence as a major country and hopes China will apply Eastern wisdom to play an important role in promoting peace.
The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and other issues.
