China sticks to the path of peaceful development
It is reiterated in the part on external relations that China stands firmly for peace, development and cooperation, pursues the independent foreign policy of peace, sticks to the path of peaceful development and the win-win strategy of opening-up, safeguards China's sovereignty, security and development interests, and is ready to work with other countries to build a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity.
Tang said ``China has always supported and maintained the international nuclear non-proliferation system,'' advocating ``peaceful solution to Iranian nuclear issue so as to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.''