Key quotes from President Xi Jinping on China's diplomacy

In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs, held in Beijing from June 22 to 23. In his speech, he not only summarized the achievements and experiences in China's diplomacy since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in late 2012, but also clearly defined "thought on the diplomacy of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era."

An essential part of "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era," the principles can be regarded as the achievements made by the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core in theoretical and practical innovations in diplomacy.

Here are some of Xi's key remarks on diplomacy in recent years.