China's diplomacy more cogent in 2017

The year 2017 saw China playing a more effective role in global governance, as it continued making efforts to maintain peace and strengthen communication among countries. At a time when regional conflicts, slow economic development and erratic diplomacy have aggravated global uncertainties, China remains committed to promoting cooperation for the betterment of the world.

China has gone to great lengths to help maintain regional peace and cooperation. Sticking to the principle of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit, China has strengthened its ties with Russia, the European Union and the United States. For instance, during US President Donald Trump's state visit to China in November, the two countries "shelved" their disputes and agreed to deepen win-win cooperation in more areas of mutual benefit. On regional issues, China promoted multilateral talks to help resolve the Korean Peninsula, Syria, Afghanistan and Middle East issues.

Since China is committed to helping build a community of shared future in its neighborhood, soon after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, paid state visits to Vietnam and Laos to promote regional development. Such diplomatic efforts have helped China to improve its ties with the other neighbors, too, including the Republic of Korea, Japan and India.