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Wang Yi Frames China as a Global Stabiliser as Beijing Prepares for a Big Year of Summit Diplomacy
At an NPC press conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi presented China as an essential stabiliser in a volatile world, promoting Xi Jinping’s summit diplomacy, a global governance initiative backed by over 150 states and organisations, and a call for ceasefire in the Iran crisis. He urged managed, respectful relations with the United States and pledged enhanced protection for Chinese citizens overseas.
Wang Yi’s Global Pitch: Stability, South-South Leadership and the Year China Seeks to Shape the Agenda
At a lengthy press conference at the NPC, Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined a confident Chinese diplomacy for 2026 that emphasises high-level summitry, South-South cooperation, defence of multilateral institutions and concrete economic measures. Beijing seeks to position itself as a stabiliser and reformer of global governance while setting clear red lines on Taiwan, urging ceasefire in the Middle East, and deepening ties with Russia and developing regions.
Shenzhen on the Cusp of a 4-Trillion Yuan Club — Can Its Model Rescue Guangdong’s Slower Growth?
Shenzhen posted 2025 GDP of 3.873 trillion yuan, growing 5.5% and nearing the 4-trillion threshold, powered by advanced manufacturing, exports and world-leading R&D intensity. Guangdong province, by contrast, grew 3.9%, weighed down by sluggish industrial recovery and a sharp fall in fixed-asset investment, exposing the province’s reliance on Shenzhen and Guangzhou as growth engines.
China Kicks Off APEC “China Year” with Senior Officials Meeting in Guangzhou
China will host APEC’s first senior officials meeting and related events in Guangzhou from February 1–10, launching the country’s 2026 APEC presidency under the theme of an Asia‑Pacific community for common prosperity. The meetings aim to operationalize priorities of openness, innovation and cooperation ahead of the leaders’ informal summit in November.