Page 3 - ON BUILDING A HUMAN COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED FUTURE

NEW PARTNERSHIP AND A COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED FUTURE

should renew our commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN
Charter, build a new type of international relations centered on mutually
beneficial cooperation, and create a human community with a shared
future. We must make the following efforts in this regard:
We should build partnerships in which countries treat each other as
equals, engage in mutual consultation, and show mutual understanding.
The principle of sovereign equality underpins the UN Charter.
All countries must have a hand in shaping the future of the world. All
countries are equal, and they must not belittle or bully each other on the
basis of size, wealth, or strength. The principle of sovereignty does not
just mean that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries
are inviolable and their internal affairs are free from interference. It also
means that the right of every country to choose its own social system
and development path should be protected, and that every country’s
efforts to promote economic and social development and improve the
lives of their people should be respected.
We should uphold multilateralism and refuse to engage in
unilateralism. We should adopt a new vision of seeking benefit for all,
and reject the outdated mindset that one’s gain means the other’s loss
and the winner-take-all mentality. Consultation is an important form of
democracy, and it should also become an important means of conducting
contemporary international governance. We should resolve disputes and
differences through dialogue and consultation. We should build global
partnerships at the international and regional levels, and embrace a new
approach to interstate relations in which we seek dialogue rather than
confrontation and partnerships rather than alliances. Major countries
should avoid conflict and confrontation with each other, respect one
another, and pursue mutually beneficial cooperation. Larger countries
should treat smaller countries as equals, and take the right approach to
justice and the pursuit of interests with emphasis on justice.
We should create a security layout featuring fairness, justice, joint
contribution, and shared benefits.
In the age of economic globalization, all countries are interlinked
and impact each other in terms of security. No country can find absolute
security through its own efforts, and no country can gain stability from
the instability of others. The strong preying on the weak is the law of

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