How mankind got out of the darkest moment, Xi Jinping put forward these Chinese claims

Current Affairs News 丨 How mankind can get out of the darkest moment, Xi Jinping put forward these China propositions

　　On the evening of September 23, President Xi Jinping met with UN Secretary-General Guterres by video in Beijing.

This is his third event during the 75th UN General Assembly.

Global threats and challenges require a strong global response.

During the meeting, Xi Jinping emphasized that the international community should take the opportunity of commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations as an opportunity to reiterate its firm support for multilateralism and reiterate its solemn commitment to the UN Charter.

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　　This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and the annual UN General Assembly has reached its 75th session this year.

Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this session of the UN General Assembly at a special historical node was also held in a special format.

On September 21, the commemorative summit for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations was held.

On September 22, the general debate kicked off.

This is the first time in the history of the United Nations that heads of state and government participated by submitting videos of speeches.

△United Nations Headquarters Building

△ On September 22, President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the general debate of the 75th UN General Assembly.

　　President Xi Jinping was invited to attend a series of high-level meetings on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations via video.

On the 21st and 22nd, President Xi delivered important speeches at the commemorative summit and the general debate respectively.

On the evening of the 23rd, he met with the UN Secretary-General by video.

　　Five years ago, in September 2015, President Xi went to New York to attend a series of summits on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. That was his first time on the UN forum.

For three days and two nights, President Xi delivered speeches at the Development Summit and the General Debate of the General Assembly, presided over the South-South Cooperation Roundtable and the first phase of the Global Women’s Summit, attended the UN Climate Change Small Leaders’ Luncheon and the UN Peacekeeping Summit And focus on speaking.

A series of major initiatives and measures that he announced at a series of summits that year have now been implemented.

△On September 28, 2015, President Xi Jinping attended the General Debate of the 70th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters and delivered an important speech entitled "Joining Hands to Build New Partnerships for Win-Win Cooperation and Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind".

　　Special year, special UN General Assembly.

The firm and powerful Chinese voice once again echoed in the common hall of the human family.

Multilateralism: the clearest banner

　　The United Nations is the banner of multilateralism, and multilateralism is also the most distinctive mark of the United Nations.

The theme of this year’s related commemorative activities is: "The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism."

　　This meeting on the evening of the 23rd is the eighth meeting between President Xi and Secretary-General Guterres.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, President Xi and him had a telephone conversation on March 12, and since then they have jointly attended three important international multilateral events including the China-Africa Unity Anti-epidemic Special Summit.

△The scene of the Chinese video meeting was in the Great Hall of the People.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Han Rui)

　　In previous meetings, President Xi emphasized that China has always believed that multilateralism is the only way that best serves the interests of the people of all countries.

"The more complex and severe the situation, the more it must demonstrate the authority and role of the United Nations." Guterres said that facts have proved that China is the most important support for multilateralism, "giving the world certainty, confidence and hope."

△ Video meeting with the Chinese flag and the United Nations flag placed on the scene (photographed by CCTV reporter Fan Yiming)

　　In the meeting on the 23rd, President Xi emphasized that there is only one system in the world, the international system with the United Nations as its core; there is only one set of rules, which are the basic norms of international relations based on the UN Charter.

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　　Guterres responded that the current world is facing many crises and challenges such as the new crown pneumonia epidemic and climate change. It needs more multilateralism, more international cooperation, and more needs a strong United Nations.

With the support of China, the United Nations can perform its duties better.

△Pandemic prevention slogans such as maintaining social distancing are set up in the UN headquarters.

　　In President Xi’s speech two days before, multilateralism was also an important keyword.

In his speech at the commemorative summit on the 21st, he said that unilateralism has no way out. We must insist on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. All countries should jointly safeguard universal security, share the fruits of development and master the destiny of the world.

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　　On the 22nd, President Xi said in a speech at the general debate that we must stick to the path of multilateralism and safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core.

We must give full play to the key leadership role of the World Health Organization.

It is necessary to maintain the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization as the cornerstone and take a clear-cut stand against unilateralism and protectionism.

Join hands in anti-epidemic pragmatic actions to win the global fight against the epidemic

　　On September 21st, President Xi said at the UN’s 75th Anniversary Summit that the practice of multilateralism should not just sit on the ground, but start to act. It is not just about prescribing prescriptions without seeing the effects.

　　In response to the epidemic, President Xi

: to practice the concept of people first and life first; to strengthen unity and help each other in the same boat; to formulate comprehensive and normalized prevention and control measures; to care for and take care of developing countries, especially African countries.

　　To support the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs, President Xi

, including providing another US$50 million in support to the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic; and setting up a US$50 million third phase of China-UN FAO South-South Cooperation Trust Fund, etc.

△ Since the end of last year, the locust plague has continued to spread in East Africa, and the new crown pneumonia epidemic has brought huge challenges to the work of containing the locust plague.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts that people in the region will face severe food shortages in the second half of this year.

(From the official website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

　　Currently, many vaccines in China have entered phase III clinical trials.

When meeting with Guterres, President Xi said that China will fulfill its commitment to make the vaccine a global public product after the vaccine is completed and put into use, and contribute to the realization of vaccine accessibility and affordability in developing countries.

Speaking at the general debate on the 22nd, President Xi said that China will actively participate in global scientific research on virus traceability and transmission.

△On May 12, China went to Ethiopia and Djibouti's anti-epidemic medical expert team to return home after completing the anti-epidemic mission. The isolation was officially lifted on the 26th.

From "Green Recovery" to "Green Silk Road"

　　Five years ago, President Xi said in his speech at the General Debate of the 70th UN General Assembly: “Development together is true development, and sustainable development is good development.” In that year, the General Assembly passed the “Sustainable Development in 2030”. Agenda.

　　On September 21 this year, the UN’s 75th Anniversary Summit passed a declaration, promising to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in a comprehensive and timely manner; urging all countries to control greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the relevant commitments made by the Paris Agreement and achieve sustainable consumption and Production mode.

△On November 4, 2016, the Arc de Triomphe in France lit up with green lights to celebrate the official entry into force of the "Paris Agreement".

This agreement represents the general direction of the global green and low-carbon transition.

　　On September 22, President Xi stated in the general debate that China will increase its nationally determined contribution, adopt more powerful policies and measures, strive to reach its peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, and strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

He also called on all countries to promote the "green recovery" of the world economy after the epidemic, and to gather a strong force for sustainable development.

　　When meeting with Guterres on the 23rd, President Xi emphasized that China not only strengthens its own ecological civilization construction, but also takes the initiative to take the international responsibility of tackling climate change, strives to protect the common earth home of mankind, and actively works with other countries to build a "green silk the road".

Guterres expressed his support for China to promote the joint construction of the "Green Silk Road."

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　　During the meeting with Guterres, President Xi also said something like this: China never engages in ideological confrontation, never advocates decoupling, and never wants to claim hegemony.

What we think about the most is to enable 1.4 billion Chinese people to lead a better life and make greater contributions to mankind.

However, we will not sit back and watch the damage to national sovereignty, national dignity, and development space. We will firmly safeguard our legitimate rights and interests and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Unity and cooperation is the right way in the world!

　　Chief Author丨Gong Xuehui Yu Zhenyi

　　Vision丨Chen Kuo