Page 6 - ON BUILDING A HUMAN COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED FUTURE

ON BUILDING A HUMAN COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED FUTURE

to achieve the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. The dream of
the Chinese people is closely connected with the dreams of people in
countries throughout the world. This dream cannot be turned into reality
without a peaceful international environment, a stable international
order, and the understanding, support, and assistance of the rest of the
world. The realization of the Chinese Dream will undoubtedly bring
more opportunities to other countries and add greater impetus for global
peace and development.
China will always remain a builder of world peace, and stay
committed to the path of peaceful development. No matter how the
international landscape may evolve or how our country may develop,
China will never seek hegemony, never engage in expansionism, and
never try to build its own sphere of influence.
China will always remain a contributor to global development, and
stay committed to the path of shared development. We will continue
to pursue the mutually beneficial strategy of opening up, share our
development experience and opportunities with other countries, and
welcome them aboard the express train of China’s development so that
all of us can develop together.
China will always remain an upholder of the international order,
and stay committed to the path of development through cooperation.
China was the first country to sign the UN Charter. We will continue to
uphold the international order and international system underpinned
by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. We will continue to
stand together with other developing countries, and firmly support giving
these countries, especially African countries, more representation and a
greater say in the international governance system. Developing countries
can always count on China’s vote in the United Nations.
I would like to take this opportunity to announce China’s decision
to establish a 10-year, US$1 billion China-UN peace and development
fund to support the UN’s work, advance multilateral cooperation, and
make new contributions to world peace and development. I would
also like to announce that China will join the new UN Peacekeeping
Capability Readiness System and has thus decided to take the lead in
setting up a permanent peacekeeping police force and establish a standby
contingent of 8,000 peacekeepers. Finally, I would like to announce

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