Xi’s diplomatic efforts have paid rich dividends, says Wang

Diplomacy driven by head of state has deepened the international community's understanding of China and enhanced China's international status and influence, as well as facilitated solutions to many global problems, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

"As the highest form of state-to-state interaction, head of state diplomacy has a pivotal and irreplaceable strategic value,” Wang said at a press conference for the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.

He said that President Xi Jinping works as the chief architect of China's diplomacy and is involved in planning and conducting head of state diplomacy.

Xi has visited 57 countries around the world and has received more than 110 foreign heads of states, he said, adding that Xi’s leadership and charisma has earned himself and China many friends in a diverse range of culture background and social system.

Xi will host the four major events in China this year, and will participate in the BRICS Summit in South Africa, APEC Meeting in Papua New Guinea and the G20 Summit in Argentina, he said.

"We believe that his personal diplomacy will make positive and responsible contribution for the welfare of people , the interests of China and the wellbeing of world, and write a new chapter for major country's diplomacy,” he said.