Wang Yi
Founding pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church, serving a nine-year jail term.
Notable Quotes
"China has always placed Nepal at the forefront of its ‘neighbourhood diplomacy’."View Story →
"Forces in Japan were seeking to 'revive militarism'."View Story →
"U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are unacceptable."View Story →
"blatant killing of a sovereign leader and the incitement of regime change were unacceptable."View Story →
"Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences."View Story →
"The real value of military power lies not on the battlefield but in preventing war."View Story →
"Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences."View Story →
"China has urged the US and Israel to immediately cease military actions to avoid further escalation of tensions."View Story →
"US and Israeli attacks on Iran are unacceptable."View Story →
"China wanted an immediate cessation of military action and a return to dialogue as soon as possible."View Story →
"attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran during U.S.-Iran negotiations were 'unacceptable'"View Story →
"'blatant killing of a sovereign leader' and the incitement of regime change were unacceptable"View Story →
"China to send envoy to Middle East for mediation."View Story →
"China will send its special envoy on the Middle East issue to regional countries to conduct mediation efforts."View Story →
"China appreciates Saudi Arabia's restraint and insistence on resolving differences through peaceful means."View Story →
"The 'red line' of protecting civilians in conflicts must not be crossed."View Story →
"Non-military targets, including those involving energy, should not be attacked."View Story →
"We must strengthen global human rights governance… All must uphold the Golden Rule of non-interference."View Story →
"Failure to engage between the two nations would only lead to misunderstandings and misjudgments, escalating toward confrontation and harming the world."View Story →
"Failure to engage between the two nations would only lead to misunderstandings and misjudgements, escalating toward confrontation and harming the world."View Story →
"What is required is for both sides to make thorough preparations to create a conducive environment to manage existing differences."View Story →
"If China, like some traditional major powers, was keen on carving out spheres of influence in its neighbourhood, stoking bloc confrontation, or even shifting problems onto its neighbours, would Asia still be as stable as it is today."View Story →
"China does not seek 'sphere of influence' in ties with Pacific island nations."View Story →
"China’s attitude has always been positive and open, and the key is for the U.S. side to meet us halfway."View Story →
"China’s attitude has always been positive and open, and the key is for the U.S. side to meet us halfway."View Story →
"This is a war that shouldn’t have happened, and is one that doesn’t bring any benefit to anyone."View Story →
"The most urgent task is to prevent the further escalation of the conflict and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible."View Story →
"It would be a big year for China-U.S. relations."View Story →
"Calling for a ceasefire 'at the earliest opportunity'."View Story →
"China is willing to work with Pakistan to overcome difficulties, remove obstacles, bring the fighting to an end as soon as possible, create opportunities for peace and open the window for peace talks."View Story →
"congratulated Anutin on retaining his office after an election and expressed confidence that Thailand-China relations will continue to improve"View Story →
"China is willing to work with Cambodia to develop the mechanism into a strategic platform for enhancing political and defense security cooperation."View Story →
"the biggest point of risk for Sino-U.S. relations."View Story →
"China considers that a complete cessation of fighting must be achieved without delay, that it is even more unacceptable to restart hostilities, and that continuing to negotiate remains essential."View Story →
"The international community shares a common concern for the restoration of normal and safe passage of the strait."View Story →
"China hopes that the parties concerned will respond to the strong appeal of the international community as soon as possible."View Story →
"Wang has consistently called for a ceasefire and the guarantee of freedom of navigation, while reaffirming Beijing’s support for Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and security."View Story →
"China believes that achieving a comprehensive ceasefire is an urgent priority, while reopening hostilities would be even more undesirable."View Story →
"We believe that a comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed, that a resumption of hostilities is not acceptable, and that it is particularly important to remain committed to dialogue and negotiations."View Story →
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