According to “China News Network”, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently accepted an interview with “Kada Peninsula News” and answered his attitude towards the international situation, including Taiwan Strait relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US presidential election and the Ukraine-Russia war, etc. wait.
First of all, regarding the conflict in Gaza, Wang Yi said that the top priority is to promote a ceasefire. Not long ago, the United Nations Security Council passed the first ceasefire resolution since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict. This resolution should be binding and must be effectively implemented to achieve an unconditional and lasting ceasefire immediately. Furthermore, we must ensure unimpeded humanitarian relief and ensure that humanitarian relief supplies can be delivered to the people of Gaza quickly, safely, without obstacles, and sustainably. In addition, China also stated that it needs to pay attention to the spillover phenomenon of the conflict, calling on Iran and Israel to maintain calm and restraint in the near future to avoid further escalation of tensions. China will actively promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
Regarding the situation in the Red Sea, Wang Yi emphasized that the Red Sea waters are important international cargo and energy transportation channels. Maintaining peace and tranquility in the Red Sea is conducive to maintaining a smooth global production and supply chain and international trade order, and is in line with the common interests of regional countries and the international community. China’s position on the situation in the Red Sea is very clear, including that it should stop harassing civilian ships in the Red Sea, that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries along the Red Sea, including Yemen, should be actually safeguarded, and that the international community should jointly safeguard navigation safety in the Red Sea waters in accordance with the law.
In addition, Wang Yi specifically said that the recent escort operations carried out by the Chinese naval fleet have nothing to do with the current situation in the Red Sea. This is an escort mission authorized by the United Nations Security Council in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. In the future, China will continue to implement global security initiatives, maintain the safety of international sea lanes, and make unremitting efforts to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind with practical actions.
When asked about his views on the war between Ukraine and Russia, Wang Yi stated that China’s position remains consistent. China is neither a party to the conflict nor the creator of the crisis, but it has never stood aside. Over the past two years since the crisis escalated, China has been working hard for a ceasefire and an end to the war, and stressed that peace talks are the only feasible way out.
Therefore, China supports the timely convening of an international conference recognized by both Russia and Ukraine, with equal participation by all parties, and fair discussion of all peace options, so as to achieve an early ceasefire and end to the war. At the same time, we also call on you not to blindly pursue your own security and arbitrarily squeeze the security space of other countries, leading to regional imbalances.
Regarding the Taiwan issue, Wang Yi did not avoid it at all. Wang Yi said that Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China since ancient times. Therefore, the Taiwan issue is entirely China’s internal affairs. The method by which the reunification of the motherland is achieved is a matter for the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. No one is allowed to separate Taiwan from China in any way.
At present, China also knows that the biggest challenges come from the separatist activities of “Taiwan independence” forces and the interference and sabotage of external forces. China will not let external forces interfere and destroy it. No one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will, and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. China firmly believes that Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland.
Finally, regarding the issue of Sino-US relations, Wang Yi believes that China’s attitude towards improving Sino-US relations is sincere, but the US’s misunderstanding of China continues and it is enforcing a technological blockade against China. In this regard, China believes that the people of all countries have sharp eyes. What China brings to the world is cooperation, development, stability and win-win results. China’s development and revitalization has huge endogenous driving force and inevitable historical logic, and no force can stop it.
Further talking about the US election, Wang Yi said that the US election is the internal affairs of the United States. China has never and will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. This is not China’s behavior. No matter who is elected as the next president of the United States, the people of China and the United States will still communicate and cooperate. Even if Sino-US relations cannot return to the past, they should definitely have a good future.
