Foreign media reports

"It used to be case that China's foreign policy was primarily meant to serve China's economic development, which was the most important goal above all else. The new goals are the 'two centenary goals' which are more specific and ambitious than just economic development."

THE DIPLOMAT

"On a more conciliatory note, Xi told officials at the meeting that China sought 'peaceful development' and opposed the 'willful use or threat of force'."