Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi answers a question at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 6, 2012. The priorities of China's diplomacy this year are to uphold peace and tackle thorny regional and international issues through dialogues, consultation and negotiation responsibly, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told reporters. Yang also said that maintianing sound relations between China and the United States is the common responsibility of both countries and complies with the overall interests of the international community.[Photo by Jiang Dong / chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi smiles before a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 6, 2012. [Photo by Jiang Dong / chinadaily.com.cn]