Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press on Friday on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing. Wang answered questions from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and foreign relations.
Wang Yi：Assertiveness has never been part of the Chinese tradition, and hegemony will never be our choice even when we become stronger.
Wang Yi：China will surely become stronger, but will not be assertive. China values its independence, but will not go it alone. China will stand up for its rights, but will not seek hegemony.
原文如下：
咄咄逼人從來不是中國的傳統，國強必霸壓根不是我們的選擇。
中國必將走向強大，但不會更加強硬。中國崇尚獨立自主，但不會獨斷專行。中國當然要堅定維權，但不會謀求霸權。