On June 26, 2022, Guo Wei, Head of the Office of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Palestine published a signed article “Solve the Problems of the Times to Create a Better Future” at the Ma’an News Agency, introducing that Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the 14th BRICS Summit, the High-level Dialogue on Global Development and attended the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum, and explaining the major ideas and propositions put forward by President Xi Jinping. The full text is as follows:
Right now, our world is facing drastic changes and a pandemic both unseen in a century. International security challenges challenges keep emerging. The world economic recovery is sluggish, and global development has suffered setbacks. From June 23 to June 24, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the 14th BRICS Summit, the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in virtual format and delivered an important speech. On June 22, Chinese President Xi Jinping also attended the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in virtual format and delivered a keynote speech, making important propositions on jointly upholding international fairness and justice, revitalizing global development and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
First, we should maintain world peace and stability. Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Security Initiative, calling on all countries to stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; stay committed to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; stay committed to abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter; stay committed to taking the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously; stay committed to peacefully resolving differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation; and stay committed to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains. We in the international community should reject zero-sum games and jointly oppose hegemonism and power politics. We should build a new type of international relations based on mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation. We should be clear that we are a community in which all countries share a common stake.
Second, we should promote cooperation on global development. Chinese President Xi Jinping said that we should foster a development paradigm featuring benefits for all, balance, coordination, inclusiveness, win-win cooperation and common prosperity, and he also put forward a four-point proposal: first, we need to jointly build international consensus on promoting development. It is important that we put development front and center on the international agenda, deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; second, we need to jointly create an enabling international environment for development, build an open world economy, and shape a global governance system and institutional environment that are more just and equitable; third, we need to jointly foster new drivers for global development, promote scientific, technological and institutional innovation, and boost the stronger, greener and healthier global development; Fourth, we need to jointly forge a global development partnership, and the North and the South need to work in the same direction to forge a united, equal, balanced and inclusive global development partnership. In this process, no country or individual should be left behind.
Third, we should improve the global governance system. Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that anyone who attempts to turn back the wheel of history and block others’ way will only have his own path blocked. We should stay committed to openness and inclusiveness, eliminate all barriers to the development of productivity, and steer globalization in the right direction; we should uphold the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, remove barriers to trade, investment and technology, and keep the global economy open; we should promote extensive consultation and joint contribution to deliver shared benefits, enhance global economic governance, and increase the representation and say of emerging markets and developing countries. This will ensure that all countries enjoy equal rights, follow the rules as equals, and share equal opportunities. Tiding over difficulties together and pursuing cooperation is the only way for us to forestall an economic crisis.
Fourth, we should deepen BRICS cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal on the future development of BRICS: first, we need to uphold solidarity and safeguard world peace and tranquility; second, we need to uphold cooperation to boost development and jointly tackle risks and challenges; third, we need to uphold the pioneering spirit and innovation and unleash the potential and vitality of cooperation; fourth, we need to uphold openness and inclusiveness and pool collective wisdom and strength. Under the new circumstances, it is all the more important for BRICS countries to pursue development with open doors and boost cooperation with open arms. It is important to advance this process to allow like-minded partners to become part of the BRICS family at an early date.
Fifth, we should inject impetus into world economic recovery with Chinese momentum. Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that facing a complicated and challenging domestic and international environment for development, China has risen to various challenges and taken well-coordinated steps to respond to COVID-19 and pursue economic and social development. Putting the people and their lives first, China has built a strong line of defense against the virus, and consolidated the gains made in COVID-19 response. Thanks to these efforts, we have protected people's lives and health and ensured overall stable performance in economic and social development to the maximum extent possible. We will step up macroeconomic policy adjustment, and adopt more forceful measures to deliver the economic and social development goals for the whole year and minimize the impact of COVID-19.
Where is the world headed? China practices the Chinese concept, contributes Chinese wisdom and put forward Chinese solutions for the world development. Let us stay united, pull strength and forge ahead to build a community with a shared future for mankind and jointly create a bright future for humanity.