Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 25th, by wire
Let the torch of multilateralism illuminate the way for mankind
——Special speech at the "Davos Agenda" Dialogue of the World Economic Forum
(January 25, 2021, Beijing)
Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
Dear Chairman Schwab,
Ladies and gentlemen, friends:
In the past year, the sudden new crown pneumonia epidemic has ravaged the world, global public health is facing serious threats, the world economy has fallen into a deep recession, and mankind has experienced multiple crises rare in history.
This year, the people of all countries have fought desperately against the disease with great determination and courage, relying on the power of science and rationality, promoting the spirit of humanitarianism, and achieving initial results in the global fight against the epidemic.
Now, the epidemic is far from over, and there has been a rebound recently. The fight against the epidemic is still continuing, but we firmly believe that the cold winter cannot stop the pace of spring, and the night cannot hide the dawn.
Mankind will certainly be able to overcome the epidemic, grow and progress, and rebirth in the fight against disasters.
Ladies, gentlemen, friends!
History is always advancing, and the world cannot return to the past.
Every choice we make today and every action we take will determine the future of the world.
We must solve the four major issues facing this era.
First, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination and jointly promote a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the world economy.
Mankind is suffering from the worst economic recession since the end of the Second World War. For the first time in history, major economic sectors have suffered heavy losses at the same time. The operation of the global industrial chain and supply chain has been hindered, and trade and investment activities have continued to be sluggish.
Countries have introduced trillions of dollars in economic relief measures, but the momentum of the world economic recovery is still very unstable, and the prospects are very uncertain.
We must grasp the current situation, coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic development, strengthen macroeconomic policy support, and promote the world economy to emerge from the shadow of the crisis as soon as possible. Embark on the track of long-term healthy and stable development.
Second, abandon ideological prejudice and jointly follow the path of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit.
There are no two leaves that are exactly the same in the world, nor do they have the same historical culture and social system.
Each country’s history, culture and social system has its own strengths and weaknesses. There is no distinction between superior and inferior. The key lies in whether it conforms to the national conditions, whether it can be supported and supported by the people, whether it can bring political stability, social progress, and improve people’s livelihood, and whether it can contribute to the cause of human progress. contribution.
Differences in the history, culture and social systems of various countries have existed since ancient times, and are the inherent attributes of human civilization.
Without diversity, there would be no human civilization.
Diversity is an objective reality and will exist for a long time.
The difference is not terrible. The terrible thing is arrogance, prejudice, and hatred. The terrible thing is that we want to divide human civilization into three, six or nine classes. The terrible thing is to impose our own history, culture and social system on others.
Countries should achieve peaceful coexistence on the basis of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences, promote exchanges and mutual learning among countries, and inject impetus into the development and progress of human civilization.
Third, overcome the development gap between developed and developing countries and jointly promote the development and prosperity of all countries.
At present, equity issues are becoming increasingly prominent, the gap between the North and the South needs to be bridged, and the cause of sustainable development is facing severe challenges.
Under the epidemic, the economic recovery of various countries is divided, and the development gap between North and South faces the risk of widening or even curing.
The vast majority of developing countries generally expect to obtain more development resources and space, and demand more representation and voice in global economic governance.
It should be noted that as developing countries develop, there will be a more solid foundation for the prosperity and stability of the entire world, and developed countries will also benefit from it.
The international community should focus on the long-term and implement its commitments, provide necessary support for the development of developing countries, protect the legitimate development rights of developing countries, promote equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules, so that people of all countries can share development opportunities and achievements.
Fourth, work together to meet global challenges and jointly create a better future for mankind.
In the era of economic globalization, public health emergencies similar to the new crown pneumonia epidemic will never be the last, and global public health governance needs to be strengthened urgently.
The earth is the only home for mankind to survive. Increasing efforts to deal with climate change and promoting sustainable development are related to the future and future of mankind.
All global problems facing mankind cannot be solved by any country if it wants to work alone. It must carry out global actions, global responses, and global cooperation.
Ladies, gentlemen, friends!
The world’s problems are complex and the way out is to maintain and practice multilateralism and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
——We must insist on openness and inclusiveness, and not engage in closed and exclusive.
The essence of multilateralism is that international affairs are handled by everyone through consultation, and the future and destiny of the world are controlled by all countries.
Engaging in "small circles" and "new cold war" in the international arena, repelling, threatening, and intimidating others, decoupling, cutting off confessions, and sanctions at every turn, creating artificial isolation or even isolation, can only push the world into division or even confrontation.
A divided world cannot cope with the common challenges facing mankind, and confrontation will lead mankind to a dead end.
On this issue, mankind has paid a heavy price.
Yin Jian is not far away, and we must never take that old road again.
We must uphold the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, adhere to the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom of all mankind, get rid of ideological prejudice, maximize the openness and tolerance of cooperation mechanisms, concepts, and policies, and jointly safeguard the world Peace and stability.
We must build an open world economy, firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, and refrain from discriminatory and exclusive standards, rules, and systems, and refrain from creating high barriers that separate trade, investment, and technology.
It is necessary to consolidate the position of the G20 as the main platform for global economic governance, close macroeconomic policy coordination, maintain the stability and smoothness of the global industrial chain and supply chain, maintain the stable operation of the global financial system, promote structural reforms, expand global total demand, and promote the world economy To achieve higher quality and more resilient development.
——We must adhere to the basis of international law and not engage in soloism.
The ancient Chinese said: "The law is the only way to govern." The international community should be governed in accordance with the rules and consensus reached by all countries, instead of one or several countries giving orders.
The UN Charter is the universally recognized basic norm of state-to-state relations.
Without these universally recognized international laws jointly formulated by the international community, the world will eventually slip to the law of the jungle where the weak can eat the strong, bringing disastrous consequences to mankind.
We must strictly enforce the international rule of law and unswervingly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law.
Multilateral institutions are platforms for practicing multilateralism and the basic framework for safeguarding multilateralism. Their authority and effectiveness should be maintained.
We must insist on coordinating and regulating relations between countries through systems and rules, and oppose bullying. Whoever has a big arm and a big fist must have the final say, and we must not practice unilateralism in the name of multilateralism.
Principles must be adhered to. Once the rules are determined, everyone must effectively follow them.
"Selective multilateralism" should not be our choice.
——We must insist on consultation and cooperation and refrain from conflict and confrontation.
The differences in the history, culture and social systems of various countries are not a reason for confrontation, but a driving force for cooperation.
We must respect and tolerate differences, refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, and resolve differences through consultation and dialogue.
History and reality have repeatedly told us that in today's world, if we take the wrong path of confrontation, whether it is a cold war, a hot war, a trade war, or a technological war, it will ultimately harm the interests of all countries and sacrifice the well-being of the people.
We must abandon the old concepts of Cold War mentality and zero-sum game, insist on mutual respect and mutual understanding, and enhance political mutual trust through strategic communication.
We must abide by the mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation concept, reject the narrow policy of beggar-thy-neighbor and selfishness, and abandon the one-sided approach of monopolizing development advantages, so as to ensure the equal development rights of all countries and promote common development and prosperity.
It is necessary to promote competition on the basis of fairness and justice, and develop track and field competitions in which you catch up and improve together, instead of engaging in mutual attack and death-and-death gladiatorial competitions.
——We must insist on advancing with the times and not being complacent.
The world is undergoing great changes unseen in a century. It is an era of great development as well as an era of great change.
Multilateralism in the 21st century must uphold the integrity and bring forth the new and face the future. It must not only adhere to the core values and basic principles of multilateralism, but also be based on changes in the world pattern, focus on responding to global challenges, and reform and improve on the basis of extensive consultation and consensus. Global governance system.
We must play the role of the World Health Organization and build a community of human health.
We must advance the reform of the World Trade Organization and the international financial and monetary system, promote world economic growth, and protect the development rights and space of developing countries.
It is necessary to uphold a people-centered and fact-based policy orientation and explore the formulation of global digital governance rules.
It is necessary to implement the Paris Agreement to address climate change and promote green development.
We must persist in giving priority to development, implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and ensure that all countries, especially developing countries, share the benefits of global development.
Ladies, gentlemen, friends!
After a long period of arduous struggle, the Chinese people have seen victory in building a well-off society in all respects, achieved historic results in poverty alleviation, and embarked on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country.
Based on the new development stage, we will implement the new development concept, and actively build a new development pattern with domestic and international dual cycles as the main body, and work with all countries to build lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness. Clean the beautiful world.
——China will continue to actively participate in international anti-epidemic cooperation.
Fighting the epidemic is the most urgent task facing the international community.
This is not only the basic requirement of adhering to the supremacy of the people and the supremacy of life, but also the basic prerequisite for stable economic recovery.
We must deepen unity and cooperation, strengthen information sharing and joint prevention and control, and resolutely win the battle against the global epidemic.
In particular, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation in vaccine research and development, production, and distribution, so that vaccines can truly become public products that people in all countries can use and can afford.
So far, China has provided anti-epidemic assistance to more than 150 countries and 13 international organizations, and sent 36 medical expert teams to countries in need to actively support and participate in international vaccine cooperation.
China will continue to share beneficial experience in epidemic prevention and control with other countries, provide assistance within its capacity to countries and regions that are weak in response to the epidemic, promote the availability and affordability of vaccines in developing countries, and help the world overcome the epidemic as soon as possible.
-China will continue to implement a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy.
Economic globalization is an objective requirement for the development of social productive forces and the inevitable result of technological progress. Using the epidemic to “de-globalize” and engage in isolation and decoupling is not in the interests of any party.
China has always supported economic globalization and firmly implemented the basic national policy of opening up.
China will continue to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, maintain the smoothness and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and promote high-quality co-construction of the “Belt and Road”.
China will focus on promoting the institutional opening of rules, regulations, management, standards, etc., continue to create a market-oriented, legalized, and internationalized business environment, give full play to its super-large market advantages and potential for domestic demand, provide more opportunities for cooperation between countries, and help the world economy recover And growth inject more momentum.
-China will continue to promote sustainable development.
China will fully implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
China will strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, accelerate the adjustment and optimization of the industrial structure and energy structure, and advocate a green and low-carbon production and lifestyle.
I have already announced that China strives to reach its peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
To achieve this goal, China needs to make extremely arduous efforts.
We believe that as long as it is good for all mankind, China should do it obligatory and do it well.
China is formulating an action plan and has begun to take specific measures to ensure that the set goals are achieved.
In doing so, China is practicing multilateralism with practical actions and contributing to the protection of our common homeland and the realization of sustainable human development.
—— China will continue to promote technological innovation.
Technological innovation is an important engine for the development of human society, a powerful weapon to deal with many global challenges, and the only way for China to build a new development pattern and achieve high-quality development.
China will increase investment in science and technology, pay close attention to the construction of an innovation system, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into actual productivity, strengthen intellectual property protection, and promote the realization of connotative growth driven by innovation.
Scientific and technological achievements should benefit all mankind, and should not become a means to restrict or contain the development of other countries.
China will advance international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation with more open thinking and measures, and work with other countries to create an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for scientific and technological development, and promote mutual benefit and sharing.
-China will continue to promote the construction of a new type of international relations.
You lose and I lose, and the winner takes all is not the Chinese philosophy of life.
China firmly pursues an independent foreign policy of peace, strives to bridge differences through dialogue, resolve disputes through negotiation, and actively develop friendly and cooperative relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
As a staunch member of developing countries, China will continue to deepen South-South cooperation and contribute to developing countries’ poverty eradication, debt relief, and economic growth.
China will participate more actively in global economic governance, and promote economic globalization toward a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced, and win-win direction.
Ladies, gentlemen, friends!
Mankind has only one earth, and mankind has only one common future.
Whether it is to cope with the current crisis or to create a better future, mankind needs to work together, unite and cooperate.
Practice has repeatedly proved that any beggar-thy-neighbor approach, any idea of going it alone, and any arrogance of self-respect will inevitably fail in the end!
Let us join hands and let the torch of multilateralism illuminate the way for mankind to move forward and move forward towards building a community with a shared future for mankind!
thank you all.