This live blog is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is facing the media this morning to outline Beijing’s foreign policy direction in one of the most-watched events during the annual “two sessions”.The press conference is held as China carefully manages its strategic rivalry with the United States, a dynamic that has evolved from a period of intense friction into one tempered by recent high-level exchanges and dialogue.Meanwhile, Beijing has sought to deepen economic ties with Europe as countries, including Washington’s traditional allies, are recalibrating their relations with China amid the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictability.Aside from speaking about the US and Europe, Wang is expected to answer questions from both domestic and international reporters on a wide range of issues like the Middle East, the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea, Japan and the Ukraine war.Reporting by Cao Jiaxuan, Alyssa Chen, Fan Chen, Meredith Chen, Shi Jiangtao, Dewey Sim, Orange Wang, Laura Zhou and Zhao Ziwen
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China rejects ‘G2’, co-governance by major powers: Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is addressing the media to discuss China's foreign policy during the annual "two sessions." The press conference is occurring as China navigates its strategic rivalry with the United States, following a period of friction and recent high-level dialogues. Beijing is also aiming to strengthen economic relationships with Europe, as countries reassess their relationships with China.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is addressing the media to discuss China's foreign policy during the annual "two sessions." The press conference is occurring as China navigates its strategic rivalry with the United States, following a period of friction and recent high-level dialogues. Beijing is also aiming to strengthen economic relationships with Europe, as countries reassess their relationships with China. Wang Yi is expected to address various international issues, including the Middle East, the South China Sea, Japan, and the Ukraine war, in response to questions from domestic and international reporters. The event is closely watched as it provides insight into Beijing's foreign policy direction.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is outlining Beijing’s foreign policy direction.
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Wang is expected to answer questions on the Middle East, the South China Sea, Japan and the Ukraine war.
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Beijing has sought to deepen economic ties with Europe.
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Countries are recalibrating their relations with China amid the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictability.
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