Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday that China has pressed the "acceleration button" and sounded "the clarion call for diplomacy." He made the remarks at a press conference.

"We will follow the guidance of head-of-state diplomacy. We will ensure the success of the two major diplomatic events that we will host – the first China-Central Asia Summit and the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which will be the showcase of the distinctive character of China's diplomacy," Qin said.

"We firmly oppose any form of hegemonism and power politics. We firmly oppose the Cold War mentality, camp-based confrontation, and acts to contain and hold back other countries' development. We will resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests," Qin added.