On March 26, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di published a byline article titled "Understanding China’s Diplomacy: Providing China's Certainty to the Uncertain World " on the Hill Times. The full text of the article is below:

We are now living in an increasingly changing and turbulent world, where humanity faces numerous challenges. As a responsible major country, China’s role has attracted a lot of attention from the wider international community. I’m sure many Canadian friends are interested as well. Recently, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, elaborated on China’s foreign policy and external relations at a press conference during the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC). I believe his key points could be summed up in four “S”s.

STRATEGIC GUIDANCE. China’s great diplomatic achievements are deeply rooted in the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, the highest form of Chinese diplomacy. Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has personally planned and conducted head-of-state diplomacy, and many fruitful results were achieved. He attended three major diplomatic events held in China, made four critical overseas visits, and hosted many leaders and friends from foreign countries in over 130 diplomatic engagements. As the leader of a major country and a big political party, President Xi Jinping has shown a global vision and shouldered the responsibility of our times, and led China’s diplomacy in upholding fundamental principles, breaking new ground, and making steady progress. China’s relations with the world have thus undergone positive and profound changes. Over 100 countries support China’s Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. More than three quarters of countries across the world have joined the family of Belt and Road cooperation, marking new and solid strides in building a community with a shared future for mankind.

STABILITY. China’s diplomacy has brought much-needed stability to global peace and development. We will continue to expand our global partnerships featuring equality, openness and cooperation. China and Russia have found a path of “non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party” in developing their relations. Meanwhile, in advancing China-US relations, we will stay committed to the three principles proposed by President Xi Jinping—mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation — to promote steady, sound and sustainable bilateral ties. China will actively use the Chinese approach in resolving hot-spot issues, and write a new chapter of the Global South seeking strength through unity. We will continue to expand high-standard opening up, and share the vast opportunities of Chinese modernization with all countries. We will prove with facts that the path of peaceful development is bright, and can ensure stable and sustainable progress, and that it should be the choice of all countries.

SURENESS. China’s diplomacy provides strong sureness to the global cause of upholding international fairness and justice. All countries want to prevent the world from returning to the law of the jungle. To this end, the cornerstone of sovereign equality must be cemented. Those with stronger arms and bigger fists should not be allowed to call the shots. The principle of fairness and justice must be upheld. International affairs must not be monopolized by a small number of countries. Multilateralism must be observed. Small circles should be shattered with greater solidarity. Authority of the international rule of law must be strengthened. Major countries in particular should take the lead in upholding integrity, and embracing the rule of law. Bullying, monopoly, trickery or extortion should not be allowed. China will firmly safeguard the central role of the UN, come forward to be a pillar of the multilateral system, and build a more just and equitable global governance system.

STEADFASTNESS. China’s diplomacy has shown unparalleled steadfastness in safeguarding its national interests. The Chinese people have a glorious tradition of relentlessly seeking self-renewal. We never provoke, but we are not intimidated by provocations. The return of Taiwan to China formed an important component of the post-WWII international order. Those seeking “Taiwan independence” will only get themselves burned, and using Taiwan to contain China will be nothing but a futile attempt. China remains resolute in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in accordance with law. We are equally committed to realizing good neighborliness, lasting peace and security in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, China is also witnessing an ever-expanding horizon to become a science and technology powerhouse. “Small yard, high fence”cannot suppress the spirit of innovation, and decoupling or supply chain disruptions will only lead to self-isolation. Facts have proven that no force can stop our historic strides toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada, as well as the 20th anniversary of the strategic partnership between our two countries. China is ready to work with the Canadian side to move forward in the spirit of correct perception, mutual respect, seeking common ground while putting aside differences, and mutually-beneficial cooperation, to build a healthy and stable bilateral relationship together. We welcome friends from Canada and other countries to visit China, to see with their own eyes a real and vivid China, and experience firsthand the vigorous vitality of China’s economic and social development.