(A closer look at China) To surpass zero-sum with win-win situation, Xi Jinping is "the finishing touch" for global multilateral cooperation

  China News Service, Beijing, September 23 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the general debate of the 75th UN General Assembly on the 22nd.

In his nearly 15-minute speech, he put forward four-point proposals to deal with the global epidemic, revealing the four major revelations that the epidemic has brought to mankind, and while clarifying China's development path, he announced China's support for the United Nations to play a central role in major initiatives.

  "These statements have ideas and practices, plans and measures. With an attitude of advocating win-win and transcending zero-sum, China has released its determination to uphold multilateralism to deal with crises and challenges, and is the'finishing touch' for promoting global multilateral cooperation." United Nations, Fudan University Zhang Guihong, director of the International Organization Research Center, told a reporter from China News Agency.

 Consolidate the power of "unity" with a four-point proposal

  In his speech, Xi Jinping put forward four-point proposals for responding to the global epidemic, emphasizing that "we must practice the concept of people first and life first", "we must strengthen unity and help each other in the same boat", "we must formulate comprehensive and normalized prevention and control measures", "we must Care and take care of developing countries, especially African countries."

  As one of the most urgent challenges facing the world, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has so far caused more than 960,000 deaths.

Jin Canrong, deputy dean of the School of International Relations at Renmin University of China, believes that China’s proposal at a critical moment illuminates its attitude of strengthening unity and cooperation and opposing unilateralism.

  "The proposal not only includes the condensing of China's anti-epidemic experience, but also calls for urgent and key issues in the global fight against the epidemic." Zhang Guihong said.

  Some initiatives have been successfully implemented in China. For example, insisting on "people first and life first" is the key to China's containment of the epidemic.

Some initiatives point out the current weak links in the global fight against the epidemic.

For example, when calling on countries to strengthen unity and help each other in the same boat, Xi Jinping emphasized the advancement of international joint prevention and control, and opposed politicization and stigma.

  "This statement is a powerful response to the frequent'dumping' practices of individual parties. In the face of crises, some people invert the black and white of the epidemic and cover up its essence, which will only deviate the anti-epidemic from the general direction of'united'." Beijing Said Jia Liying, director of the United Nations Research Center of Language University.

  For another example, for developing countries, especially African countries, Xi Jinping calls on the international community to take timely and strong measures in debt relief and assistance to help them overcome difficulties.

  Jia Liying believes that this call not only reflects the UN's tradition of paying attention to disadvantaged countries and groups, but also reflects China's consistent philosophy of promoting common development.

"The epidemic has made the development of many African countries worse, and the international community must work together to help them out of the recession cycle."

Shaping the "multilateral" joint force with four inspirations

  In his speech, Xi Jinping revealed the four major revelations that the epidemic has brought to mankind.

They are: "We live in an interconnected and shared global village", "Economic globalization is an objective reality and historical trend", "Mankind needs a self-revolution, accelerate the formation of green development methods and lifestyles, and build ecological civilization. "And the beautiful earth" "the global governance system is in urgent need of reform and improvement."

  "The Chinese side took the revelation of the epidemic as the starting point, and focused on expounding its position and cooperation initiatives on key global issues. The core of it is to adhere to multilateralism and shape the greatest synergy of'multilateralism.'" Jia Lieying said.

  In practice, the effect of “multilateral” joint efforts depends to a large extent on the ability of major powers to coordinate and cooperate.

The outside world has noticed that Xi Jinping specifically "corrects the root cause" on some outstanding issues that currently exist.

He pointed out that it is normal for countries to have differences and should be properly resolved through dialogue and consultation.

There can be competition between countries, but it must be positive and benign, and must maintain the moral bottom line and international norms.

A big country should look big, provide more global public goods, assume the responsibility of a big country, and show its responsibility.

  "In the context of multilateralism, emphasizing the responsibility of major powers is the key to grasping the problem." Zhang Guihong said that if the major powers cannot coordinate, the functioning of the UN and the efficiency of deliberations will be affected.

China calls on big countries to think outside the small circle, abandon ideological disputes, and emphasize that competition "must be positive and benign." These all demonstrate its own open, inclusive and responsible outlook on international cooperation.

 Contribute to China with common development

  In his speech, Xi Jinping further clarified China's path, indicating that China adheres to the path of peaceful development, open development, cooperative development and common development, and will continue to be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order.

  He said that we will never seek hegemony, expansion, or sphere of influence. We have no intention of fighting a cold war with any country. We insist on using dialogue to bridge differences and negotiate to resolve disputes.

We do not seek to stand alone, we do not try to win or lose, and we will not close the door to operate in a closed manner. We will gradually form a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the main body and the domestic and international dual cycles mutually promoting each other, opening up space for China’s economic development. Add momentum to the recovery and growth of the world economy.

  "At present, the outside world still has some doubts and even suspicions about China's rise and how China uses its own strength. Xi Jinping used a series of'no's to describe what China has done, which is a reinterpretation of the development path and is conducive to enhancing the international community. Understanding of China's development outlook and world outlook." Jin Canrong said.

  The International Monetary Fund had previously predicted that China would become the only major economy that achieved positive growth this year.

Jia Liying believes that as one of the first countries to emerge from the shadow of the epidemic, China's promotion of a good international and domestic dual cycle will add impetus to the recovery and growth of the world economy, allowing more countries to benefit from China's new development pattern.

  In addition, in order to support the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs, Xi Jinping also announced four major measures that China will take.

Zhang Guihong believes that these measures focus on advancing global common development and are aimed at promoting multilateral cooperation under the framework of the United Nations. They include both material support and intellectual support and other "soft contributions". They are committed to working with countries to resolve pressing global issues and demonstrate China’s contribution. And responsible.

  "It is expected that China's contribution to the international community will be more diversified in the future." Zhang Guihong said.

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