Chinese officials gathered in Beijing on Sunday to study Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. Officials from the foreign affairs, broadcasters and the military were among the people attending the forum. They said Xi Jinping's Thought opened up a new era of China's diplomacy and contributed Chinese solutions to global issues. Officials say Xi's Thought on diplomacy has created an environment for the revival of the Chinese nation, and contributed to world peace.

WANG YI Chinese Foreign Minister "Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy maintains the direction of peaceful development and has embarked on a path of a strong country with Chinese characteristics.

"It negates the traditional thinking that a strong country will be defeated. It also appeals for a new type of cooperative relationship featuring mutual respect and win-win cooperation, aiming to explore a new model of state-to-state exchanges.

"He also advocates fairness and justice, democracy and freedom, which transcends the historical limitations of universal values.

"Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy as a theoretical system that advances with the times has re-defined China's diplomacy."