China opposes hegemonism and advocates peace, multi-lateralism and democracy in international relations, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing told a press conference Sunday.

Li made the remark while answering a question on China's attitude toward hegemonism in the world.

The theme of our times is peace and development but hegemonism remains a threat, Li said, reviewing late senior Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's remarks on China's foreign policy of peace.

"We are against any country that practices hegemonism; we are against any country that commits aggression on others; we are fair in our words and in our deeds," he said.

Source: Xinhua