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VIENTIANE, Nov. 14-- Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting and state visits to Vietnam and Laos chart a new course for major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday. The recent successful convening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has drawn worldwide attention, Wang said, adding that the international community lauded China's great achievements and focused on China's development strategy and diplomatic policies. Xi's attendance at the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and his state visits to China's two socialist neighboring countries from Nov. 10 to 14 marked his first overseas trip after the 19th CPC National Congress. Wang pointed out that Xi's trip has manifested to the world China's development paths and governing principles, put the principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness as well as win-win cooperation into practice, demonstrated the confidence of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the path, theory, system and culture, and unveiled the new atmosphere, new actions and new contributions of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. Xi has participated in nearly 40 bilateral and multi-lateral activities over the past five days, winning broad support for China's future development, opening up bright prospects for Asia-Pacific regional cooperation, and injecting strong impetus into China-Vietnam and China-Laos relationships. | 
