China's foreign minister Wang Yi says that China and the US must "coexist peacefully" and can "prosper together" during a press conference on the sidelines of a key political meeting. He also says Taiwan's return to Beijing's control remains "the general trend of the time, and a righteous cause". Touching on the key flashpoint of the disputed waters of the South China Sea, Wang accuses the Philippines and "forces outside of the region" of provoking confrontation and discrediting China. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES