On December 11, 2018, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and addressed the opening of the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations in 2018.

Wang Yi said, the safety and well-being of every fellow countryman and woman abroad is foremost on our mind. We will never sit idle when our citizens' rights and interests are infringed upon and subjected to bullying. We will do everything we can to defend their lawful rights and to ensure that the world is a fair and just place for all.