Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 25th　Title: Power is hard to go against the axioms, people's hearts have their own opinions - from this fierce debate between the United Nations, see the world trend

  Xinhua News Agency reporter Ye Shuhong

  Recently, China held a Security Council Aria model meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, "The Impact of Unilateralism and Bullying on International Relations", attracting more than 80 countries, including members of the Security Council. The meeting sent a clear signal: most countries firmly uphold multilateralism and oppose unilateral bullying, and the United States' power politics and trade bullying have been widely criticized and questioned. This event is like a mirror of the times, reflecting the profound changes in the international order and demonstrating the will of the people and the historical trend.

  At a critical moment when the world is facing many challenges and where to go, China's holding of this meeting is of great significance, providing countries with an opportunity to honestly and in-depth discussion of the chronic diseases of unilateralism. In his keynote speech, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong pointed out that unilateralism is rampant and bullying is prevalent, seriously impacting the international system with the United Nations at its core, openly challenging the international order based on international law, eroding the foundation of sustainable development, and threatening world peace and stability.

  The core topic of the meeting directly points to the most prominent manifestation of unilateralism at present - the United States' abuse of tariffs. The Chinese representative pointed out incisively that the United States has recently imposed tariffs on all trading partners, seriously infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, seriously violating the rules of the WTO, and seriously impacting the stability of the global economic order. The United States promotes zero-sum game under the guise of "equality" and "fairness", but in fact it places its own interests above international public interests and sacrifices the legitimate interests of other countries to seek hegemony and self-interest.

  At the meeting, representatives from many countries clearly opposed unilateral tariff imposition and called for the maintenance of a fair and predictable multilateral trade order. In sharp contrast, the US representative not only denies the issue of unilateralism, but also defends his hegemony and bullying, and his attitude of isolation and confrontation is obvious. The meeting clearly shows that unilateralism and bullying are unpopular, and maintaining multilateralism and international rules is a common demand of the international community, and that the power and bullying of the United States are making it isolated.

  The United States insists on implementing a unilateral tariff policy, in order to safeguard its hegemony status, wantonly infringe on the interests of other countries, and even destroys the rules and order it has participated in establishing. The root cause lies in its deeply rooted hegemonic logic and zero-sum game thinking. However, facts have repeatedly proved that unilateralism and protectionism that harm neighbors and harm others for their own benefit will not only fail to solve the deep-seated problems faced by the United States itself, but will also backfire itself, bring huge uncertainty to the world and cause serious damage. This path of adhering to hegemony and selfishness is destined to become narrower and narrower.

  Faced with the trade bullying and unilateralism countercurrents caused by the United States, China stood up, took decisive countermeasures, and actively used multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to unite other countries to make a voice of justice. China's position and actions are not only to safeguard its legitimate development rights, but also to safeguard the common interests of the international community, including the vast number of small and medium-sized countries, and to defend international fairness and justice. China believes that maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law is the fundamental guarantee for maintaining world peace and stability. To be content with unilateralism and hegemony ultimately harms the interests of all countries.

  The current tariff dispute is far from a simple trade friction, but a deep competition about the future direction of globalization and the direction of the evolution of the international order. It is a fierce collision between the two development concepts and governance philosophy. The world is standing at a critical crossroads: should we go to a more open and inclusive "road", or retreat to a "dead end" of closed confrontation? Should we jointly protect the "rules and order" based on international law, or let the "jungle law" and power politics be rampant? Should all countries share development opportunities and prosper together, or should a few countries let monopolize interests and take all the winners?

  Faced with the question of the times, China's choice is clear and firm: stand on the right side of history and on the right side of justice. China's confidence and determination come from the steady advancement of Chinese modernization and the strong economic momentum released by the super-large-scale market, the inclusive attitude of adhering to high-level opening up and sincerely welcomes all countries to share development opportunities and a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation model, and the Chinese nation's tenacious character of advocating peace and trust-oriented, while not causing trouble, not afraid of trouble, and daring to fight on issues of principle. As Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar said, what truly reflects China's strength is its resilience to calmly respond to various interferences. China is a rational, powerful and reliable partner. China brings not only stability, but also hope for a lasting future.

  As a staunch defender of economic globalization, China has always adhered to the concept of openness and inclusive development. It not only deeply integrates into the world economic system, but also demonstrates the responsibility of a responsible major country by proposing the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and jointly building the "Belt and Road". The core concept of economic globalization advocated by China lies in openness, inclusiveness, inclusiveness, balance and win-win results, which is reflected in multiple dimensions such as resolutely safeguarding the multilateral trading system, adhering to the principle of sovereignty and equality, promoting fairness and justice, and advocating unity and cooperation. China has always believed that only through dialogue and consultation rather than coercion can truly achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

  The historical trend is vast, and even if there is a countercurrent, it will eventually move forward. This fierce debate between the United Nations once again confirmed a truth: power and bullying violate the general trend and are unpopular. The future and destiny of countries around the world have long been closely linked. Only by adhering to multilateralism, deepening unity and cooperation, and practicing mutual benefit and win-win results can we effectively respond to common challenges and create a better future for human society. In this historical contest that concerns the future and destiny of mankind, time and morality must stand on the side of adhering to multilateralism and embracing win-win cooperation.

[Editor in charge: Zhang Qiaosu]