People's Republic of China, 2009

The

world today is undergoing major developments, major

changes and major adjustments. The trend towards

peace, development and cooperation, which represents

the call of our times, has grown stronger than ever. As

the world moves further towards multipolarity and

economic globalization, multilateralism and democracy

in international relations have won greater popular

support, while openness and cooperation for mutual

benefit and win-win progress have become the shared

aspirations of the international community. Countries

have become more interdependent.

At the same time, the world remains in the grip of

the financial crisis, and the prospects for economic

recovery are still not clear. Worldwide, unemployment

and poverty are worsening, and development

imbalances are more acute. Global issues such as

climate change, food security, energy and resource

security, and public health security have been thrown

into sharp relief. Non-traditional security threats,

including terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of

mass destruction, transnational organized crime and

major communicable diseases, are threatening our

world. Some long-standing hotspot issues remain

unresolved, while regional and local conflicts continue

to flare up. The instability and uncertainties on the

international landscape pose severe challenges to world

peace and development.

In the face of unprecedented opportunities and

challenges, we members of the international

community should commit ourselves to peace,

development, cooperation, common progress and

tolerance, and continue our joint endeavour to build a

harmonious world of enduring peace and common

prosperity and contribute to the noble cause of the

peace and development of humankind.

First, we should view security in a broader

perspective and safeguard world peace and stability.

The security of all countries has never been as closely

interconnected as it is today. Security is not a zero-sum

game, and there is no isolated or absolute security. No

country can be safe and stable in the absence of world

and regional peace and stability.

We should embrace a new security mindset of

mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and coordination.

While maintaining our own national security, we

should also respect the security concerns of other

countries and advance the common security of

humankind. We should adhere to the purposes and

principles of the Charter of the United Nations and

seek peaceful solutions to regional hotspot issues and

international disputes. There should be no wilful use or

threat of force. We should support the United Nations

in continuing to play an important role in the field of

international security. We should oppose terrorism,

separatism and extremism in all their manifestations

and broaden international security cooperation.

China has consistently stood for the complete

prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear

weapons and for a world without nuclear weapons. We

call on the international community to take credible

steps to push forward the nuclear disarmament process,

eradicate the risks of nuclear weapons proliferation and

promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and related

international cooperation.

Secondly, we should take a more holistic

approach to development and promote common

prosperity. Increasing economic globalization has

linked the development of all countries closely

together. Without the development and equal

participation of developing countries, there can be

neither common prosperity in the world nor a more just

and equitable international economic order. The

developing countries now face a deteriorating external

environment brought about by the international

financial crisis. Their economies are slowing down,

and their development endeavours are beset by serious

difficulties.

We believe that common development is an

important way to redress global development

imbalances and achieve sustainable development. The

United Nations should increase its input in

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development; advance economic globalization in the

direction of balanced development, shared benefits and

win-win progress; and foster an international

environment conducive to the development of

developing countries. The international financial

institutions should use their newly increased resources,

first and foremost, to help developing countries move

out of poverty and provide loans to them in a more

flexible, diverse, convenient and efficient manner.

Great effort should be made to increase the

representation and voice of developing countries in the

process of reforming the international financial system.

We should take responsible measures to counter

the international financial crisis, firmly oppose

protectionism and actively work for an early,

comprehensive and balanced outcome of the Doha

Round negotiations. Developed countries should open

their markets to developing countries and reduce or

exempt tariffs for those countries. They should honour

their official development assistance and debt relief

commitments and, in particular, increase assistance to

the least developed countries, with a focus on tackling

such issues as hunger, health care and education.

For developing countries, self-reliance is

essential. They should explore development models

conducive to their development and poverty

eradication efforts. It is also in their interest to increase

trade and investment cooperation, open markets to one

another and step up South-South cooperation.

Thirdly, we should pursue cooperation with a

more open mind and work for mutual benefit and

common progress. Climate change, food security,

energy and resource security, and public health security

are all global challenges, and no country is immune to

them. The only way for us to meet those challenges and

ensure harmony and peace is to engage in closer

international cooperation.

Climate change is one of the serious challenges to

human survival and development, and international

cooperation is the key to tackling that challenge. We

should retain the United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol

as the main channel in addressing climate change,

abide by the principle of common but differentiated

responsibilities, adhere to the mandate of the Bali Road

Map, and work for the success of the Copenhagen

conference with a view to achieving mutual benefit and

common progress.

Food and energy are vital to the livelihood,

development and stability of all nations. We should

increase our input into agriculture, develop advanced

technologies, curb market speculation, increase food

assistance and intensify cooperation with regard to

agriculture and food. We should strengthen mutually

beneficial cooperation in the area of energy, step up the

research and development of new and renewable

energies, put in place a system for the research,

development and dissemination of advanced energy

technologies, and diversify the energy supply.

The continued spread of influenza A — H1N1 —

has presented a global public health challenge

confronting the entire international community. China

is ready to provide help, within its capacities, to other

developing countries in the prevention and control of

influenza A.

Fourthly, we should be more tolerant towards one

another and live together in harmony. Mutual learning

and tolerance among different civilizations are an

inexhaustible source of strength for social progress,

and all countries — large or small, strong or weak, rich

or poor — are equal. We should acknowledge

differences in our cultural traditions, social systems

and values, respect the right of all countries to

independently choose their own development paths, let

different civilizations and models of development draw

on one another’s strengths through competition and

comparison, and achieve common development by

seeking common ground while reserving the right to

differ.

The Chinese people will soon celebrate the

sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the People’s

Republic of China. Sixty years ago, the Chinese people

won independence and liberation after a prolonged,

hard struggle and became masters of the new China.

Today, China’s national strength has grown remarkably

and the people are better off.

China’s development has contributed greatly to

peace and development in the world, and China’s

future is more closely interconnected with that of the

world. A more developed China will make greater

contributions and bring more opportunities to the

world. We are committed to the path of peaceful

development and the win-win strategy of opening up.

We will develop friendly relations and cooperation

with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of

Peaceful Coexistence. China has always been and will

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continue to be a positive force for world peace and

common development.

As a responsible and major developing country,

China has always made common development an

important aspect of its foreign policy. We have made a

great effort to provide support and assistance to other

developing countries. To further assist them, China will

adopt the following measures.

First, we will increase support for other

developing countries hit hard by the financial crisis,

honestly implement relevant capital increase and

financing plans, intensify trade and investment

cooperation and help increase the capacity of relevant

countries for risk resistance and sustainable

development.

Secondly, we will continue to implement the

measures announced at the United Nations High-level

Event on the Millennium Development Goals to assist

other developing countries in accelerating development

and facilitating attainment of the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs).

Thirdly, China will follow through on the

measures to help African countries that were

announced at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on

China-Africa Cooperation, increase assistance to

Africa, reduce or cancel debts for African countries,

expand trade and investment, provide human resources

and technological support for African countries in such

areas as agriculture, health, education and disaster

preparedness and reduction, and intensify personnel

training tailored to African needs.

Fourthly, China will continue to participate in and

promote regional monetary and financial cooperation,

maintain financial and economic stability and promote

financial cooperation and trade in the region.

Let us join hands, share the development

opportunities, rise above the challenges and make an

unremitting effort towards building a harmonious

world of enduring peace and common prosperity.