CHINESE DIPLOMACY
On China's diplomacy, Yang said that the country has developed friendly ties with other countries and become more active in providing better and more public goods to the world for the past few years.
"As a matter of fact, China's strategic intention cannot be more clear-cut," he said. "What we seek are the fulfillment of the two centenary goals and the realization of the Chinese dream of great national rejuvenation."
The two centenary goals are to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and double China's GDP and per capita income by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021 on the basis of 2010; and to build China into a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious by the time the People's Republic of China celebrates its centenary in 2049.
"At the same time, we will promote peace and development of the world and work with other countries for a community of shared future for all mankind," Yang said. "China's development will only mean a greater force for peace and more positive energy for the world."
He stressed that China are committed to a path of peaceful development, to win-win cooperation, to building various partnerships with all countries, and to resolving differences through peaceful means.
CHINA-EUROPE RELATIONS
Yang also said that China-Europe relations are always one of China's diplomatic priorities.
"We firmly support European integration and support a united, stable and prosperous EU in playing a still bigger role in international affairs," he said.
"Today, China-EU relations are blessed with a historic opportunity for more rapid growth," said Yang, pointing out that China and Europe need to cement the basis for political mutual trust, enhance practical cooperation, strengthen cooperation on global governance, and deepen multi-dimensional people-to-people exchanges.
Yang called on the two sides to speed up negotiations on the China-EU investment agreement and launch at an early date a joint feasibility study on a China-Europe Free Trade Agreement.
"We need to explore synergy between China's Belt and Road Initiative and its international production capacity cooperation programs and Europe's development strategies," he said.
Yang suggested that the two parties set up a joint investment fund, bring into early operation such cooperation projects as high-speed railway and nuclear energy, and deepen financial cooperation.
He also called on China and Europe to deepen cooperation in upholding world peace, improving economic governance and sustainable development, fighting climate change and terrorism, safeguarding cybersecurity and tackling corruption.
