On February 15, the spokesperson answered reporters' questions about Wang Yi's attendance at the 60th Munich Security Conference and his visit to Spain and France.
Q: What topics will Foreign Minister Wang Yi present on China's position at the meeting? What is China's expectation for Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visits to Spain and France?
A: The Munich Security Conference is an annual forum on international strategy and security policy with important global influence, and China has sent high-level representatives to the conference on many occasions. At a time when the world is undergoing major changes and the world is entering a new period of turbulence and change, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and head of the Communist Party of China, will explain China's position on building a community with a shared future for mankind and advocating an equal and orderly multipolar world.
Spain is an important EU country and a comprehensive strategic partner of China. The visit coincides with the beginning of China's Year of the Dragon and the beginning of a new 50-year period of Sino-Spanish relations, and is the second visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Spain in nearly six years. Both sides attach great importance to it, and the Spanish side has made thoughtful and friendly arrangements. Through this visit, the Chinese side hopes to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continue the friendly atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, consolidate mutual trust, enhance friendship and expand cooperation, and inject new connotations into the China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership.
China and France are both permanent members of the UN Security Council and independent powers. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. Not long ago, the President and Macron exchanged congratulatory messages and delivered speeches, emphasizing that the two sides should work together to build a stronger and more dynamic China-France comprehensive strategic partnership for the next 60 years. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to France is the first important visit between China and France this year. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold bilateral meetings with the French side and hold a new round of China-France strategic dialogue with France's leading foreign affairs adviser, Jean-Pierre Bonne. China looks forward to working with France to further deepen strategic communication, consolidate political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral issues, jointly lead China-EU relations to steady and long-term development, and make positive contributions to world peace, stability, development and progress.