Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the latter's invitation on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China is a force for peace and stability, the largest troop contributor to peacekeeping operations among the permanent members of the Security Council, and the second largest contributor to UN peacekeeping assessments.
Regarding peace and security, China has the best track record among the world's major countries, Wang added.
Wang said he hopes Rutte will promote NATO to adopt a rational and practical attitude, form an objective and right perception of China, and take a positive and responsible China policy.
Noting geopolitical conflicts are dragging on and escalating, Wang said he hopes NATO will stick to its defined functions as a regional defense organization and play a constructive role for global and regional peace.
For his part, Rutte said China is a great country with amazing development.
As a regional defense organization, NATO has no intention and will not expand into Asia, Rutte said, expressing willingness to strengthen dialogue and communication with China to enhance understanding and mutual trust.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
Rutte said NATO highly values China's influence and role and hopes China will play an important role in peacefully settling the Russia-Ukraine conflict at an early date.
Wang elaborated on China's principles and stance in depth, saying China is ready to continue working with all parties to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the crisis and building a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture in Europe.
Chinese FM meets with NATO secretary general
Myanmar's new President U Min Aung Hlaing met Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar's capital, on Saturday.
Noting that Myanmar consistently regards its relationship with China as the most important bilateral tie, U Min Aung Hlaing emphasized that Myanmar stays committed to the one-China principle and highly appreciates and actively supports the China-proposed four global initiatives.
The new Myanmar government expects to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, advance the construction of the Myanmar-China Economic Corridor, and work together to maintain border peace and stability, while continuously deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, the president said.
Myanmar will never allow any activities that harm China's interests within its borders, and will continue to intensify its crackdown on online gambling and telecom fraud and take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar, he added.
For his part, Wang stressed that China's policy toward Myanmar remains consistent. China firmly supports Myanmar in following a successful development path that suits its national conditions and is supported by its people; firmly supports Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity; and firmly supports Myanmar in achieving national peace, reconciliation and social harmony, he said.
Wang also noted that building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future perfectly aligns with the development and revitalization needs of both countries and serves the fundamental interests of both peoples, urging both sides to unswervingly follow this path.
China is willing to cooperate with Myanmar to resolutely and thoroughly eradicate online gambling and telecom fraud, he noted. China will also support Myanmar's participation in more dialogue and cooperation mechanisms and the enhancement of its interaction with ASEAN, Wang added.
Myanmar president meets Chinese FM
