BEIJING
\nThe world today is marked by sweeping winds and surging clouds. The dynamism of these changes originates from the South,\u201d Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated at a press conference on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People\u2019s Congress (NPC) in Beijing.
\nAccording to the Foreign Minister, the Global South now accounts for over 40 percent of global GDP and contributes up to 80 percent of global growth, making it \u201ca key force for maintaining world peace, driving world development, and improving global governance.\u201d
\nWang outlined three strategic priorities for Global South nations: strengthening themselves through expanded cooperation mechanisms like BRICS, standing united to increase their representation in global governance, and prioritizing development, according to CEN.
\nEmphasizing China\u2019s enduring connection to these nations, Wang affirmed, \u201cNo matter how the world changes, our heart will always be with the Global South, and our root will grow deeper in the Global South.\u201d
\nAs a cornerstone of China\u2019s Global South engagement, Wang highlighted the \u201call-weather\u201d strategic partnership with African nations, describing China-Africa relations as being \u201cat their best in history.\u201d
\n\u201cAfrica is a fertile land of hope of the 21st century. There will be no global modernization without African modernization,\u201d Wang emphasized, advocating that \u201ccountries should support Africa in exploring a new development path of self-reliance and self-strengthening.\u201d
\nAs the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary this year, Wang reaffirmed China\u2019s support for the UN\u2019s central role in global governance despite rising unilateralism and power politics.
\n\u201cThe more complex the problems, the greater the need to accentuate the important status of the U.N.; the more pressing the challenges, the greater the need to uphold the due authority of the U.N.,\u201d Wang stated.
\nHe outlined four principles for effective global governance: sovereign equality, fairness and justice, multilateralism, and respect for international law. Wang specifically cautioned that \u201cinternational affairs must not be monopolized by a small number of countries.\u201d
\nStating that China is a founder and beneficiary of the post-WWII international order, Wang pledged that \u201cwe have no intention to start all over again, nor do we support any country\u2019s attempt to overturn the current order\u201d. Framing these priorities within China\u2019s broader diplomatic vision, Wang emphasized the country\u2019s commitment to providing stability amid global turbulence.
\n\u201cWe are living in a changing and turbulent world, where certainty is becoming a scarce resource,\u201d he noted. \u201cChina\u2019s diplomacy will stand firm on the right side of history and on the side of human progress. We will provide certainty to this uncertain world.\u201d
\nWang elaborated on President Xi Jinping\u2019s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, noting this approach \u201cwill ensure that the world belongs to every country, and that everyone will have a bright future\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIJING The world today is marked by sweeping winds and surging clouds. The dynamism of these changes originates from the South,\u201d Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated at a press conference on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People\u2019s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. According to the Foreign Minister, the Global South […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-465849","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n