BEIJING -- Head-of-state diplomacy is the anchor of Chinese diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Under the guidance and stewardship of President Xi Jinping, China's diplomacy provides the most-needed stability and certainty to a world in turmoil and serves as an irreplaceable mainstay amid global turbulence, Wang told a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.

The series of important initiatives and propositions put forward by President Xi demonstrate exceptional strategic foresight and broad global vision, and point out the right way forward for the changes in the world unseen in a century, the minister said.

This year, President Xi will receive guests from around the world, host major diplomatic events including the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the second China-Arab States Summit, and make several important visits abroad, which are bound to further advance China's relations with the world in a positive direction, open up new horizon for building a community with a shared future for humanity, and enable the Chinese nation to make new contribution to world peace and development, Wang said.