On December 29, 2023, Xi Jinping met with the diplomats attending the 2023 Annual Conference of Foreign Envoys and delivered a speech. Xi urged Chinese diplomats to continue being “wolf warriors”. Some key points from the speech are translated below:
- “First, remember the original mission of the communist party and be loyal to the party. Loyalty to the Party, loyalty to the country, and loyalty to the people are the glorious traditions of the diplomatic front.”
- “Second, be a daring and courageous innovator. Actively confront challenges and come up with practical solutions.”
- “Third, dare to struggle and be skilled in struggles, to be defenders of national interests.”
Source: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, December 29, 2023
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