Global partnership vision has taken shape, FM says

Nation has network of agreements with 67 countries and five regions

As China has forged partnerships with more than 60 countries around the world, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Beijing's vision for a global partnership network has "basically taken shape".

In recent years, the word "partnership" has come up as a catchphrase in news releases prepared for Chinese leaders' trips abroad. Announcements of China "establishing" or "upgrading" partnerships intrigue policymakers and researchers worldwide.