BEIJING, June 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Marking the 70th
Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence was held
on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended
the conference and delivered an important speech entitled "Carrying
Forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and Jointly
Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." This speech
summarized the essence of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence and their prominent contribution to the cause of peace
and progress of mankind. This high-level commemoration shows
China's image as a contributor to
peace, its position as a developing country and its mission of
promoting the common welfare of mankind.
China initiated the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and is an active practitioner.
Over the past 70 years, the international situation has undergone
profound changes, but China has
always held high the banner of the five principles, namely mutual
respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression,
non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and
mutual benefit, and peaceful co-existence. China has always been a staunch advocate of
peace and development as well as a major contributor to regional
and global prosperity. The vast majority of countries are becoming
increasingly aware of the great importance of the Five Principles
in building international consensus and promoting harmonious
coexistence among countries.
Facts show that the major conflicts or crises in today's world
are all caused by individual countries ignoring the sovereignty of
other countries and interfering in their internal
affairs. Unilateralism, hegemonism and other behaviors have
become important factors endangering international security. The
key to solving the current chaos in the world is the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which embody the essence of
"equality and mutual benefit" and "mutual respect."
The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which originated in
Asia, are being accepted by more
countries because they meet the needs of the times. Wherever the
Five Principles are fully implemented, stability and prosperity
will be promoted. This has become a fact verified by the 70-year
history of international relations. It originates from history,
serves reality, and guides the future. It is a profound concept
that has been tempered by the times and become complete and mature
with strategic vision.
Today, with a long way to go to maintaining world peace and
promoting common development, the spirit of the Five Principles of
Peaceful Coexistence will not be weakened, but will only be
permanently strengthened. A recent commentary published by Modern
Diplomacy stated that the essence of the Five Principles of
Peaceful Coexistence is that all countries have equal sovereignty
and oppose any country's monopoly on international affairs. This
provides "a powerful ideological weapon for developing countries to
defend their national sovereignty and independence."
As today's world enters a new period of turbulence and change,
geopolitical conflicts are frequent, hegemonic power politics
is still rampant, and the shadow of a new Cold War plagues the
international community. The Vision of Building a Community with a
Shared Future for Mankind, which is consistent with the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, has answered the historic
question of "what kind of world to build and how to build it." This
is the best inheritance, promotion and sublimation of the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence under the current situation.
Practicing the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and working
together to build a community with a shared future for mankind has
been accepted by more and more countries around the world. The
vigorous development of countries in the Global South has convinced
the world that the continued growth of a community with a shared
future for mankind is the most powerful guarantee for human peace
and prosperity. As a developing country and a member of the Global
South, China has and will continue
to consolidate the common interests of developing countries and
seek a global development partnership that is united, equal,
balanced and inclusive, so that the international landscape can
better reflect the concept of fairness and justice.
In an era of great changes, the core principles guiding
international relations, the international system and the
international order will directly affect the future and destiny of
all countries around the world and the international community.
Carrying forward the spiritual connotation of the Five Principles
of Peaceful Coexistence and working unremittingly toward the lofty
goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind is
the clear answer provided by China. We believe that the vibrant Chinese
wisdom and Chinese solution will bring more peace, tranquility,
prosperity and development to the world.
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SOURCE Global Times