China’s Premier Li Qiang Speaks at UNGA 80

The UN's 80-Year Legacy and Global Challenges

• 🌍 The United Nations is highlighted as the world's most universal, representative, and authoritative intergovernmental organization, central to an international system based on international law.
• 💡 The past 80 years have seen human society advance into a digital intelligence era, yet the fundamental ideal of making the world better persists.
• ⚠️ Current global affairs are marked by turbulence and transformation, with challenges like unilateralism and Cold War mentality disrupting the international system.

Key Inspirations for Global Progress

• 🕊️ Peace and development are identified as the strongest aspirations shared by all people, emphasizing the need to learn from past conflicts and strengthen forces for peace.
• 🤝 Solidarity and cooperation are presented as the most powerful drivers for human progress, demonstrating that unity elevates everyone while division causes decline.
• ⚖️ Fairness and justice are crucial values for the international community, advocating for true multilateralism where all countries are treated as equals to protect their rights and interests.

China's Vision for a Shared Future

• 🚀 President Xi Jinping's vision for building a community with a shared future for humanity is a central theme.
• 🌱 China has put forward the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative to address global challenges.
• ✅ The Global Governance Initiative specifically underscores principles such as sovereign equality, adherence to international rule of law, and a people-centered approach.

Promoting Peace and Shared Security

• 🛡️ All countries are urged to work together for peace and shared security, respecting legitimate security concerns and upholding a comprehensive security vision.
• 💬 Differences and disputes should be resolved peacefully through dialogue and consultation, as confrontation and the use of force only hinder peace.
• 🇨🇳 China acts as a staunch defender of world peace, contributing significantly to UN peacekeeping and actively promoting peace talks on hotspot issues like the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Fostering Global Cooperation and Development

• 📈 To counter sluggish global growth, there's a call for closer cooperation to promote universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.
• 📊 China's economy contributes approximately 30% to global economic growth and has maintained an open-door policy, being the world's second-largest importer for 16 years.
• 🛣️ China actively promotes high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with over 150 countries and focuses on expanding domestic demand to support global economic growth.

Addressing Emerging Challenges and Climate Action

• 🌍 Climate change is a major challenge requiring adherence to common but differentiated responsibilities and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement.
• 🤖 Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and other technologies necessitate improved global governance cooperation to ensure equitable benefits and mitigate risks.
• ♻️ China is committed to green and low-carbon development, having established the world's largest renewable energy system and proposing a global AI governance initiative.