China’s Geopolitical Blueprint on the Global South, Asia, and World Order: Wang Yi Speaks Out

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2025. Pedro PARDO / AFP

The world is shifting, and China wants everyone to know where the momentum is coming from. “The wind rises from the South, and the tide comes from the South,” declared Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Two Sessions press conference on Friday.

His core message was clear: the global South is now the defining force of the 21st century, and China, as a natural member of this bloc, will lead efforts to reshape global governance, counter Western dominance, and create a fairer international system.

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