Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi: Chinese sovereignty will not trade core interests | | Yang _ the third session of the world peace forum news

Jinghua times dispatch (reporter Pan Shanju) yesterday, the third session of the world peace forum held at Tsinghua University in Beijing, State Councilor Yang Jiechi attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. Yang stressed that China has always committed to peaceful means in dealing with disputes associated with the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, with the greatest sincerity and patience, to promote dialogue and negotiation to solve the problem.

It is understood that the created world peace forum in 2012, hosted by Tsinghua University, the Chinese people's Association in association with the forum chaired by former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, and was the only senior national security organized by the Chinese non-government organization forum.

This year's theme for world peace forum "in pursuit of common security: peace, mutual trust and responsibility" for a period of two days. United States, a former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen Hadley Russia former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Security Council Secretary Sergei Ivanov, Japan's former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and many other foreign dignitaries and well-known think tank scholars before 500 people in attendance. Among them, several former leaders of foreign countries on Asia-Pacific relations and regional peace and development, maintaining Asia-Pacific peace and security issues in Central Asia and Middle East discussions.

Interpreter:

Chinese contribution to Asia's economic growth rate was 50%

Yesterday morning, the Chairman of the Forum, former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in his opening remarks. Subsequently, the State Councilor Yang was published, entitled the joint effort to promote peace and security in Asia and the world as a keynote speech.

Yang said that at present, the international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes, maintaining world peace and promoting common development are still a long way to go. Seeking peace and development has become the common aspiration of the peoples of Asia. Build a better Asia, the need for regional security and cooperation opens up new ideas, exploring new approaches and new initiatives. Qian soon, XI President in Asia mutual collaboration and trust measures Conference fourth times Summit Shang advocate common, and integrated, and cooperation, and can continued of Asia Security views, condensed has Asia national consensus, rich development has security cooperation concept, added has Asia and the world security cooperation power, on promotion area national trust and collaboration, and achieved this area and world of lasting peace and common development, meaning major, effects far-reaching.

Yang pointed out that Asia is linked to the peaceful development of human destiny, stability in Asia is world peace, fortunate that Asian rejuvenation is the development of the world. At present, the Asian GDP world one-third, international economic institutions predicted that by mid-century would amount to one-second. China is an important force in promoting the development of Asia, contribution to Asia's economic growth rate has reached 50%.

East China Sea and South China Sea dispute, China advocates consultation

Yang said China will practice the security concept in Asia, unswervingly follow the road of peaceful development. China is committed to deepen friendly cooperation with other countries on the basis of five principles of peaceful coexistence, and carrying forward spirit, adhere to the peaceful settlement of differences and disputes between countries, insisted to play a constructive role in resolving regional hotspot issues. China is always a staunch force for promoting peace and development in Asia and the world. We are willing to work together with States, continue for the lasting peace and common prosperity in Asia and the world to make greater contribution.

Yang stressed that China resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will not bargain over their core interests, doesn't swallow the bitterness of undermining China's sovereignty, security and development interests. China is committed to peaceful methods in dealing with disputes associated with the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, with the greatest sincerity and patience, to promote dialogue and negotiation to solve the problem. Through friendly consultations, China and 12 of 14 neighbouring countries solve the land border issue. China stands for the East China Sea and South China Sea disputes should be determined by the parties directly concerned on the basis of respecting historical facts and international law, and resolved through friendly consultations and negotiations.

Question answering

1. China is not trying to change the international rules?

Forum luncheon at noon yesterday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang yesui said China are defenders and a constructive participant in international rules. As long as 60 years ago, China and India, Myanmar jointly advocated peaceful coexistence, be recognized as basic guidelines for handling State to State relations. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China maintains are not out, but justice. For territorial and maritime rights disputes with neighboring countries, China maintains that the direct parties to consultation to seek a peaceful solution through negotiations and safeguard regional peace and stability. We are firmly opposed to the country under the so-called "rule of law" the guise of infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests.

2. what China stands for the establishment of the Asia-Pacific order?

Zhang yesui says that development is the top priority and major concern of most countries in the Asia-Pacific region is to solve regional security issues "master key". Countries in the region should focus on development themes, and respecting and taking care of legitimate security concerns of all parties, to strengthen communication and collaboration to enhance the level of mutual trust. Discussion on China's support for a balanced and effective regional security framework, advocated the building of an open and inclusive economic and regional cooperation frameworks.

(Original title: maintain sovereignty cannot trade its core interests, China)

01:59 on June 22, 2014 Beijing times