At the press conference on March 7, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi updated on how MFA acts on diplomacy for the people. 

Wang Yi said, the central Party leadership cares a great deal about Chinese nationals overseas, and always keeps their well-being and safety close at heart. In 2024, in addition to safely evacuating more than 10,000 Chinese citizens from Lebanon, Haiti and other high-risk areas, we processed more than 50,000 consular protection cases, handled over 500,000 calls on the consular service hotline 12308, and issued more than 5,000 safety alerts. Our goal is: No matter where you are, the motherland will never be far.

Wang Yi said, online gambling and telecom fraud is a matter of grave concern to the people, hence an issue that we must keep a firm hand on. Recently, thanks to the support from leaders of China and the neighbouring countries, law-enforcement authorities and diplomatic services have conducted effective cross-border cooperation and made all-out efforts to save stranded Chinese citizens. The telecom fraud parks in northern Myanmar near the border region with China have all been removed. In the Thailand-Myanmar border region, China has joined forces with Thailand, Myanmar and Laos to crack down on telecom fraud. Our mission is: To cut off the predatory hands targeting Chinese nationals, and to remove the cancer of telecom fraud.

Wang Yi said, in 2025, we will focus on three aspects to strengthen the system of safety protection for Chinese nationals and interests overseas: First, we will build an international cooperation platform for protecting the safety of overseas citizens. We will deepen such cooperation with other countries, especially with BRI partner countries and Lancang-Mekong countries, and expand the “circle of friends” for mutual assistance. Second, we will make good use of the consular service hotline, to provide inquiries and assistance 24/7 without time difference. Third, we will improve the risk alert and emergency response coordination mechanism, providing more efficient consular protection and assistance to overseas Chinese and assurances to the people.