Beijing lays out its views on world order at Chinese Foreign Minister’s press conference

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced the media on March 8, 2026 to outline Beijing’s foreign policy direction in one of the most-watched events during the annual “two sessions”. The press conference was held as China carefully manages its strategic rivalry with the United States, a dynamic that has evolved from a period of intense friction into one tempered by recent high-level exchanges and dialogue. Wang took questions about the China-US relationship, the war in Iran, the South China Sea, relations with Japan and reiterated Beijing’s stance on Taiwan.