Chinese FM welcomes people of all countries to see a real, vivid China

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that people of all countries are welcome to see with their own eyes a real and vivid China.

Wang made the remarks at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the National People's Congress.

Wang noted that friendship between the people is the foundation for bilateral relations and motivation for peace. "As China sustains socio-economic development and expands high-standard opening up, we have seen more frequent exchanges and closer ties between the Chinese people and people of other countries," he said.

People in the Global South view China positively. Among people from developed countries, discovering and embracing China has also become a trend. By traveling to China, or through social media interactions, more people have seen a China that is safe, open and modern, and got to know the friendly, open-minded and witty Chinese people, Wang said.

"It is time to get rid of the information cocoon and take off the tinted glasses. People of all countries are welcome to see with their own eyes a real and vivid China and feel with their heart the dynamism and drive of the 1.4 billion Chinese people," Wang added.