BEIJING, China -- The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, slated for November in the United States this year, is supposed to be a stage for promoting cooperation, instead of a wrestling ground for provoking confrontations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (AFP)

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a press conference held on a white paper titled "A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions." 

As the largest developing country and an important member of APEC, China is willing to play a constructive role in the success of this year's APEC meeting, said the foreign minister. 

He expressed the hope that the United States can be keenly aware of its duty as the host and showcase openness, fairness, inclusiveness and responsibility to create more favorable conditions for the smooth convocation of the meeting. 

Resolving disputes through dialogue

Wang stressed the importance of resolving disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation, urging the creation of a conducive environment for universal security.

Countries should value each other's legitimate security concerns, Wang said, expressing opposition to the arbitrary expansion of military alliances and the squeezing of the security space of other countries. 

Democracy vs authoritarianism

Wang stressed the need to uphold the equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness of civilizations. 

He voiced opposition to the clamoring of the so-called "democracy versus authoritarianism" narrative and any attempt to impose one's own values or development modes onto others. 

Wang said no civilization in the world is superior to others and one's values should not be used as a political tool or even a weapon to stir up confrontations. 

Global governance

China, Wang said, has played an increasingly important role in global governance. 

Multilateral diplomacy is an important way for China to participate in global governance and promote the building of a global community with a shared future, said Wang. 

China, as a responsible country, is never absent at multilateral forums in which it takes part, said Wang.

Answering a question on China's attendance at the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Wang said China keeps in communication with relevant parties and will release the information in due course.