China rejects hegemony & expansion while reminding of ‘true enemies’

2026-03-09 - 05:48

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message of the ‘true enemies’ of humanity while, likening China’s vision of building a community with a shared future as a ‘beacon lighting the way forward for all of humanity’. He said this during a special press conference held yesterday (March 08) on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress. Responding to questions of local and foreign journalists on China’s foreign policy and external relations, he further said : “President Xi Jinping is such a pioneer with the foresight and compassion of a leader at the helm of a major country. President Xi answered the question of ‘where humanity is headed’ by proposing to build a community with a shared future for humanity. His message is clear: our enemies are not each other – they are war, poverty, hunger and injustice. We cannot defeat them by fighting alone or looking after only ourselves. Instead, we must rally the world and build a common future. Alone one is helpless, united we can have great strength. The truth and value of this vision are sinking in with people around the world. It is like a beacon lighting the way forward for humanity.” Taiwan Minister Wang also emphasised again that Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times and that it never was, is or will ever be a country. “Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times. It never was, is not, and never will be a country. Its return to China is a victorious outcome of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Second World War. Its status has been definitively fixed by a series of international legal instruments, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, Japan’s Instrument of Surrender, and Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly. Any attempt to create ‘two Chinas’ or ‘one China, one Taiwan’ is doomed to fail. The DPP authorities’ obstinate pursuit of their separatist agenda is the root cause undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. It has been proven time and again that the more the international community stands against ‘Taiwan independence’ and upholds the one-China principle, the more assured peace and stability will be across the Taiwan Strait,” he noted. Iran war ‘should never have happened’ Minister Wang also called for an immediate stop to military operations in the Middle East to prevent further escalations, pointing out that the war in Iran “should never have happened” and “benefits no one.” “China’s attitude is objective and impartial. We have stated our principled position on multiple occasions, which can be summarized into one key message, that is to achieve ceasefire and end hostilities. Ancient Chinese wisdom warns that weapons are ominous tools and should not be used without discretion. Seeing the Middle East engulfed in flames, I want to say this is a war that should never have happened, and one that benefits no one. The history of the Middle East tells the world once again that force is not the way to resolve problems, and resorting to arms will only breed new hatred and new crises. Once again, China calls for an immediate stop to military operations to avoid the spiraling escalation of the situation and avoid the spillover of the conflict,” Wang said. Relations with India and US The Chinese Foreign Minister also lauded improving relations between China and India and re-emphasised that they should “view each other as partners rather than rivals and work towards their shared goals.” “As important neighbors and members of the Global South, China and India share deep cultural ties and extensive common interests. Mutual trust and cooperation is beneficial to the development of the two countries, while division and confrontation is detrimental to the rejuvenation of Asia, he added. Speaking on the China-US relations, Minister Wang pointed out that the relations between the two nations affect the entire world and “failure to engage in dealings between the two countries will only lead to misunderstanding and miscalculation, and moving towards conflict and confrontation will affect the world.” “China and the United States are both major countries, and neither can change each other, but we can change the way we get along. That is to uphold the attitude of mutual respect, maintain the bottom line of peaceful coexistence and strive for the prospect of win-win cooperation, which is in the interests of the two peoples and the expectations of the international community,” he added. “China will never seek hegemony or expansion” Wang further said China rejects the path of hegemony and the idea that global governance can be run by a few powerful states. “Looking back into history, great-power rivalry and bloc confrontation have invariably inflicted disaster and pain on humanity. Therefore, China will never take the beaten path of seeking hegemony as its strength grows, nor do we subscribe to the logic that the world can be run by major countries. China has inscribed in its Constitution that it follows an independent foreign policy and is committed to pursuing a path of peaceful development. Chinese leaders have often declared to the world that no matter how the international situation evolves and how strong China becomes, it will never seek hegemony or expansion,” Wang said. “There is no doubt that China and the United States have a significant impact on the world, but we should not forget there are more than 190 countries on our planet. World history has always been written by all the countries together, and the future of humanity will be forged through the collective efforts of all nations. Diversity is the inherent nature of human society, and multipolarity is what the international landscape should look like,” he pointed out. Global South He also said that the Global South has become a key driving force in promoting a multipolar world. Right now, hegemonism and power politics are asserting themselves and dealing a heavy blow to the international order. The Global South countries should increase communication and coordination, jointly defend their legitimate rights and interests, and work together to expand the space for independent development, he emphasised. “The collective rise of the Global South is the distinct hallmark of the great transformation unfolding in the world. Over the past 40 years, its share of global economy has grown from 24 percent to over 40 percent. It has become a key driver of multipolarity in the world,” the Chinese Foreign minister pointed out. – Shanika Jayasekara reporting from Beijing Related News : China’s GDP expected to grow by over 6 trillion yuan in 2026 : official (Video) China’s top legislature’s annual session opens (Video) China’s top political advisory body opens annual session (Video)