State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Addresses Opening of Symposium on International Situation and China's Foreign Relations in 2018

On December 11,2018, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi addressed the opening of the Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations in 2018,co-hosted by CIIS and China Foundation for International Studies in Beijing.In his keynote speech, Wang Yi pointed out that China’s foreign policy in2018 can be recapitulated in several wordsand phrases:openness,cooperation,steady progress,standing at the forefront of the times, mission, and steadfastness. As the People’s Republic of China celebrates the70th anniversary of its founding in 2019,it will spare no effort to ensure the success of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,make multipronged efforts to advance friendship and cooperation with all countries, actively safeguard peace and stability in the region and beyond, take an active part in shaping global governance, and serve the domestic agenda of reform and development.Over 300 participants including