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means that any harm it does to nature will eventually come back to
haunt it. We hardly notice natural resources such as air, water, soil, and
blue skies when we have them. But once they are gone, they are gone
forever. Industrialization has created material wealth hitherto unseen,
but it has also inflicted irreparable damage on the environment. We must
not exhaust all the resources left to us by previous generations and leave
nothing to our children — we cannot pursue development that destructs
and destroys. As is often said, clear waters and lush mountains are as
precious as mountains of silver and gold. We must respect the unity of
human and nature by pursuing a path of sustainable development.
We should advocate a green, low-carbon, circular, and sustainable
approach to life and production, advance the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development in a balanced manner, and continue to explore
a model of sound development that ensures growth, prosperity, and a
good environment. The Paris Agreement is a milestone in the history of
climate governance. We must ensure this endeavor is not derailed. All
parties should work together to implement the Paris Agreement. For its
part, China will continue to take steps to tackle climate change and fully
honor its obligations.
The Swiss Army Knife is the embodiment of Swiss craftsmanship.
I remember when I got my first Swiss Army Knife, I marveled at how
its makers had been able to endow it with so many functions. I could
not help but thinking how wonderful it would be if we could make an
omnipotent Swiss Army Knife for our world. Whenever there was a
problem, we would be able to use one of the tools on the knife to fix
it. It is my belief that, with the unremitting efforts of the international
community, we may one day create just such a knife.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends,
The Chinese people have always believed that China will do well
only when the world does well, and vice versa. Looking to the future,
many people are interested to see what direction China will move in its
policies, and there has been much discussion among the international
community about this. Here, I wish to give you an explicit answer.
First, China remains unchanged in its commitment to uphold world

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