BEIJING, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from
People's Daily: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Over the past seven decades,
these principles have been widely accepted and recognized by
countries across the world, becoming an important norm governing
contemporary international relations.
In the wake of the Second World War II, the struggle for
national independence and liberation in Asia, Africa
and Latin America surged. Newly
independent countries longed for equality in international
relations. Under such a historical background, the Five Principles
of Peaceful Coexistence emerged.
Seven decades ago, Chinese Premier Zhou
Enlai put forth in full the five principles for the first
time -- mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity,
mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other's
internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful
coexistence.
The enunciation of these principles was a groundbreaking and
epoch-making achievement in the history of international relations
and a significant contribution to the building of a new type of
just and equitable international relations.
The core of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence is that
there is sovereign equality among all countries and that no country
should monopolize international affairs. These principles conform
to the international community's common expectation of building
fairer and more equitable international political and economic
orders, and offer a powerful intellectual tool for developing
countries to uphold their sovereignty and independence.
Rejecting the law of the jungle by which the strong bullies the
weak, they embody the notions of equality, peace, and mutual
benefit, which are central to the new model of international
relations.
They serve not only as guiding principles for the resolution of
disputes between countries, but also as a guideline for normal
development of bilateral relations between countries whose disputes
cannot immediately be resolved.
Amid international volatility, the international relation system
is facing obviously increasing risks and challenges, which makes it
more necessary for the international community to uphold and carry
forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked that in the new era today,
the spirit of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, instead
of being outdated, remains as relevant as ever; its significance,
rather than diminishing, remains as important as ever; and its
role, rather than being weakened, has continued to grow.
In the face of severe challenges, the international community
should inherit and carry forward the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence, uphold sovereign equality, respect each other's core
interests and major concerns, and respect the right of all
countries to independently choose their social systems and
development paths.
All countries should follow the vision of common, comprehensive,
cooperative and sustainable security, champion universally
beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, promote trade and
investment liberalization and facilitation, and jointly uphold an
open world economy.
Over the past 70 years, China
has been adhering to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in
pursuing friendship and cooperation with other countries, making
important contributions to promoting world peace and human
progress.
Since the founding of New China, the country has pursued an
independent foreign policy of peace and adhered to the path of
peaceful development. Among the major countries, China has the best peace and security
record.
China is committed to making as
many friends as possible and building a global network of
partnerships while upholding the principle of non-alignment. As the
depth and width of China's opening
up continue expanding, the country is advancing Chinese
modernization on all fronts with high-quality development.
China's new development will bring
more new opportunities to all relevant parties.
Since the new era, China has
proposed a series of important visions and initiatives, such as
building a new type of international relations, building a
community with a shared future for mankind, the Belt and Road
Initiative, the common value of humanity, the Global Development
Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global
Civilization Initiative, imbuing the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence with the spirit of the times.
China is leading the
international community in promoting equality, mutual benefit, and
win-win cooperation. It is working together with all parties to
build an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally
beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. China is contributing its solutions and
strength to promoting global governance and tackling the challenges
of human development.
As the country that proposed the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence, China will work with
all parties to firmly observe them, build a new type of
international relations, and inject stability and positive energy
into the volatile world.
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