Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions at a press conference on China's foreign policy and relations on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2019. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

China sees multilateralism as a cornerstone of the international system and will resolutely uphold a United Nations-centered international system, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.

China will carry the banner of building a community with a shared future for humanity, continue to stand on the right side of history and on the side of the common interests of a majority of countries, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the country's annual legislative session.