(A closer look at China) "Critical Year" and then at the Davos Forum, Xi Jinping explains what true multilateralism is

　　China News Service, Beijing, January 27 (Huang Yuqin, Zhang Ziyang, Li Jingze) "The problems in the world are complex and the way to solve them is to maintain and practice multilateralism and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind." Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Beijing on the evening of the 25th. Attended the "Davos Agenda" dialogue meeting of the World Economic Forum by means of video and delivered a special speech.

　　The theme of the World Economic Forum's "Davos Agenda" Dialogue will be "Grasp the critical year and rebuild the trust of all parties". In his 25-minute speech, Xi Jinping mentioned multilateralism many times.

At the first multilateral diplomatic event attended in the "critical year", he once again demonstrated China's choice to the international community at a crossroads, and systematically explained the essence of multilateralism, the multilateralism practiced by China and the path of practice.

　　Experts on international issues interviewed by China News Agency believe that Xi Jinping’s speech at the dialogue meets the challenges of the problem, proposes solutions, makes China’s commitments, clarifies the murmur of questioning multilateralism, expounds what is true multilateralism, and calls on the international community to jointly respond Global challenges.

　　In the face of a global catastrophe and a century of great changes, Xi Jinping summarized the urgent problems of the international community into four major issues in his speech: economic recession, ideological prejudice, development gap and global challenges.

Some analysts pointed out that the premise of “prescribing the right medicine” is to pinpoint the crux, and China’s accurate judgment of “what's wrong with the world” will help the international community accurately solve the problem.

　　“When the world is still exploring in the fog of uncertainty, accurate judgments on the problems ahead are the basis for proposing solutions.” Gao Fei, deputy dean of the China Foreign Affairs University, believes that the four major issues present a three-dimensional framework from the most realistic crisis. From chronic diseases that affect development to global challenges, it accurately summarizes the multiple crises facing the world from different dimensions.

　　When crises are superimposed on each other, how the world finds a way out of complicated problems has become the key to avoiding it.

In this regard, Xi Jinping proposed to maintain and practice multilateralism as a solution-to insist on openness and inclusiveness, not to engage in closed and exclusive; to insist on the basis of international law, not to engage in self-reliance; to insist on consultation and cooperation, not to engage in conflict and confrontation; Persist in advancing with the times and not being complacent.

　　"In general, openness and inclusiveness are the core, international law is the foundation, consultation and cooperation is the path, and advancing with the times is the direction." Gao Fei analyzed that the four "requirements" and the four "don't engage" clearly expressed China. What to support and oppose at the crossroads of history has a clear practical purpose.

　　It is undeniable that when talking about multilateralism, "pseudo multilateralism" is often mixed up.

The practice of unilateralism in the name of multilateralism is not uncommon in the international community.

In his speech, Xi Jinping emphasized that "selective multilateralism" should not be our choice based on international law.

　　"What kind of multilateralism the world needs is an unavoidable issue in dealing with global challenges. Pseudo-multilateralism with ideological demarcation and small groups is not conducive to the unity and cooperation of the international community." Executive Deputy, China Institute of International Studies Dean Ruan Zongze pointed out that China’s initiative indicates that the international community should abide by commonly-established and universally recognized rules, rather than imposing rules on others based on its own interests.

　　In addition to clarifying the "authenticity" of multilateralism, Xi Jinping's series of expressions calling for abandoning prejudice and focusing on cooperation have become the focus of outside attention.

"Differences are not terrible, but arrogance, prejudice, and hatred are terrible." "A divided world cannot cope with the common challenges faced by mankind." "The differences in history, culture and social systems of various countries are not a reason for confrontation, but a driving force for cooperation."...

　　Ruan Zongze said that the biggest resistance to multilateralism at this stage is precisely from ideological prejudice.

Under "Pride and Prejudice," the demarcation of historical culture and social system is essentially a situation of artificial division.

The multilateralism that abandons the ideological line should become the greatest common divisor of the cohesion of the international community.

　　Experts also noticed that multilateralism in China's eyes is not static, but facing the future and advancing with the times.

Su Xiaohui, deputy director of the American Institute of the China Institute of International Studies, pointed out that China’s emphasis on multilateralism is closely linked to the improvement of global governance. “China does not reject change, but change cannot be led by a certain country or a small group, but should be in line with humanity. Common interests and multilateralism that keeps pace with the times reflect China's open attitude."

　　In addition to clarifying the concept of multilateralism in China's eyes, Xi Jinping put forward specific measures on how China will practice multilateralism from various aspects such as fighting the epidemic and opening up.

Some commentators believe that China's practice and commitment to multilateralism show that multilateralism is not "sitting and talking", it needs to "start and act."

　　This is true.

In the past year, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) was successfully signed, the China-EU investment agreement negotiations were completed as scheduled, and China and the African Union signed a cooperation plan for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, which has become a powerful counterattack to unilateralism.

In the international fight against the epidemic that best reflects multilateral cooperation, 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.

　　"The multilateralism in China's eyes is not an empty talk concept, but a practical solution to problems." Su Xiaohui said that facing the international society at a crossroads, China is constantly practicing multilateralism with practical actions and giving substantive solutions. Make a clear choice for yourself.

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