Chinese diplomacy aims at promoting world peace, prosperity and cooperation: FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said here Sunday that China's foreign policy and diplomacy aim at promoting peace, prosperity and cooperation in the world today.

"We will continue to work together with the international community to bring about a world with fewer conflicts and more peace, less poverty and more prosperity, and fewer troubles and more cooperation," said Li at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sunday morning.

Asked to comment on the Chinese foreign policy and diplomacy, the minister said that China's diplomacy serves both the Chinese people and people of other countries in the world.

"Over the past year, we have done our work earnestly and whole-heartedly to bring about a peaceful and stable international environment for the development of the country and improvement of the people's livelihood," said Li.

He added that the Chinese diplomats have adhered to the principle of "doing diplomatic work for the people", protected the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and legal persons abroad, and "properly handled" emergency incidents such as attacks against the Chinese citizens abroad.

"We stand for peaceful resolution of international disputes, and we have played our part conscientiously in the settlement of the regional hot-spot issues," said the minister, adding that China is finding "more and more friends and partners" around the world.

Source: Xinhua