At the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that China should develop a distinctive diplomatic approach befitting its role as a major country. He underscored the importance of holding high the banner of peace, development and win-win cooperation, pursuing China's overall domestic and international interests and its development and security priorities in a balanced way.

President Xi has talked about China's diplomacy on various occasions over the past decade. Here are some of his key quotes in this regard.