FM says diplomats duty-bound to serve the people

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday serving the people and addressing their concerns is a bound duty of China's diplomacy.

"We in the diplomatic service will continue to put people first and act as a ready provider of good service to the people and a defender of the interests of our compatriots overseas," Wang said, adding if Chinese nationals abroad cannot come home for the time being, the country will bring the warmth of home to them.

Wang said three areas would be the focus of the diplomatic service this year, namely developing a platform for smart consular services and providing more services that can be easily accessed through mobile devices; building a system for the protection of Chinese nationals and interests overseas and rolling out a plan to facilitate safe, healthy and convenient international travel.