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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
St. Petersburg, June 21 (Xinhua) — Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called on Friday to uphold the common values of humanity and promote the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world, as well as an inclusive and beneficial economic globalization. He delivered a speech on “Upholding the Common Values of Humanity and Promoting a Multipolar World” at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
According to Ding Xuexiang, ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out at the general debate of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly that peace, development, equality, justice, democracy and freedom are the common values of all mankind and the lofty goals of the UN. This important judgment goes beyond the differences between different countries, ethnic groups, social systems and ideologies, outlining a value-based concentric circle for building a community with a shared future for mankind, and has received broad support and positive feedback from the international community, the vice premier added.
At present, global changes unseen in a century are accelerating, multiple risks are intertwined, and humanity is facing many common challenges, Ding Xuexiang said, calling for a return to President Xi Jinping’s important speech to steer the planet toward a brighter future of peace, security, prosperity and progress.
The Deputy Prime Minister put forward the following four-point proposal.
First, it is necessary to uphold the concept of global governance characterized by broad consultation, joint contribution and common benefit. It is necessary to advocate for equal rights, opportunities and rules for all countries, and to protect the authority of the UN and international justice.
Second, we need to work together to build an open and pluralistic world economy. We need to take concrete steps to protect the multilateral trading system and the international economic order, expand and fairly share the pie of economic globalization, and create more opportunities for countries in the Global South.
Third, exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations should be supported. The diversity of human civilizations should be respected, all nations should be encouraged to find their own ways of realizing values, and any “new Cold War” or ideological confrontation should be opposed.
Fourth, we need to safeguard global peace and development by building trust, resolving conflicts and strengthening security through dialogue, passing the torch of peace to future generations for lasting stability and common prosperity.
Ding Xuexiang said that China and Russia are true friends who share joys and sorrows, and good partners who achieve mutual success. In May, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia and attended the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, he said. The two heads of state agreed to further deepen political mutual trust and strengthen strategic coordination, and jointly demonstrated a resolute stance on upholding the results of World War II and international justice, the vice premier emphasized.
Beijing is willing to work with Moscow to elevate China-Russia relations to a higher level, expand their scope and strengthen their resilience, and expand high-quality mutually beneficial cooperation to benefit the two peoples, Ding Xuexiang said, calling on the two countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation at multilateral platforms such as the UN and make greater contributions to building a more just, equitable and prosperous multipolar world. –0–