MUNICH – China aims to push the international order toward a more just and reasonable direction in line with the wishes of the majority of countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

China has developed within the current international order and has benefited from it, Wang said when answering questions at the "China in the World" session of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.

Addressing concerns about the crises facing the international order, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that over the years, some have claimed that China seeks to change the current order and starts a new one; however, the country that is truly challenging the order, breaking agreements, and withdrawing from international organizations is making Europe feel the chill every day.

In response to a question regarding how to avoid double standards in applying international rules, he said that while different parties may have varying understandings of international rules, there should be one fundamental shared perception, which is to uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and adhere to the basic principles of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

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This should be the highest common denominator for the international community, he said, adding that as long as everyone agrees on this point, there will be no room for double standards to exist.

The Chinese top diplomat also stressed that China is aware of its international responsibilities and stands ready to provide more public goods for the international community.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of important initiatives, including the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, to urge the international community to take action and work together to address the increasingly severe deficits in development, security and governance, he said.

President Xi has also proposed the lofty goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, calling on countries to transcend differences in history, culture, social systems and ideologies to protect the only planet that humanity shares and build a global village with a shared future, said the Chinese minister.

This vision not only reflects the internationalist ideals of the CPC members, but also embodies the traditional Chinese concept of "all under heaven belongs to the people," and this has garnered increasing understanding, recognition and support from many countries, he said.

China will continue to contribute to the implementation of these important initiatives and concepts, he added.

China's policy toward the US

China maintains a stable and consistent policy toward the United States and does not easily flip-flop or reverse the policy, demonstrating its strategic resolve as well as international credibility as a major country, said Wang.

China and the US have different social systems, which are choices made by their people, so it is unrealistic to attempt to change or even upend the other party's system, he said.

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Global challenges need to be jointly addressed by China and the US and this is also an international responsibility that both sides should shoulder, he added.

China is ready to build a stable, healthy and sustainable bilateral relationship with the United States based on the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, and to find the right way for the two major countries to get along with each other on this planet, Wang said, expressing his hope that Washington will move in the same direction as Beijing.

If the US insists on suppressing and containing China, the Chinese side will play along to the end, firmly counter any unilateral bullying actions by the US, and resolutely defend its national sovereignty, dignity and legitimate right to development, he said.

China-Russia trade ties

China and Russia have maintained normal economic and trade relations in response to suspicions that China supports Russia through oil and gas trade, the Chinese minister said while answering questions following his keynote speech at the "China in the World" session.

China and Russia are neighboring major countries with a long shared border, he said, noting that having drawn lessons from past twists and turns, the two countries have explored and established a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, characterized by non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party.

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Stressing that China and Russia have maintained normal economic and trade relations, the Chinese diplomat questioned how China would fill the gap and meet the needs of its 1.4 billion people if it were to stop importing oil and gas from Russia.

Ukraine peace talks

China hopes all relevant parties and stakeholders involved in the Ukraine crisis will engage in the peace talks process at an appropriate time, and seek a political settlement through dialogue and consultation, said Wang.

Regarding Beijing’s stance on resolving the Ukraine crisis, he said that China has consistently advocated for settling global disputes and conflicts through dialogue, consultation and political means, which applies equally to the Ukraine issue.

China did not create the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis, yet China has neither stood idle nor taken advantage of it, he said, adding that from the day after the crisis broke out, China has called for resolution through dialogue and consultation.

The evolving situation has proven that China's proposal is objective, fair, rational and pragmatic, reflecting the broad consensus of the international community, said the Chinese foreign minister.

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Stressing that the ultimate resolution of any conflict lies at the negotiation table, and history will undoubtedly deliver a just outcome, he said that China welcomes all efforts dedicated to peace, including the recent consensus on peace talks reached by the US and Russia.

Noting that the conflict has been unfolding on European soil, he said that it is imperative for Europe to work for peace by jointly addressing the root causes of the crisis and finding a balanced, effective and sustainable security framework for lasting stability in the region.