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On September 11, 2024, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, attended the 14th BRICS High-Level Representatives Meeting on National Security Affairs in St. Petersburg. The meeting held in-depth discussions on the issue of responding to current security threats. Wang Yi said that the BRICS countries are an important force that is positive, progressive and constructive on the international stage. In the face of current security challenges, the BRICS should use a longer-term vision, show a more open mind, and carry out closer cooperation to jointly respond to security threats, solve security dilemmas, inject positive energy into the turbulent international situation, and make new contributions to building a world of lasting peace and universal security.
China put forward four proposals. First, we must be practitioners of peaceful coexistence. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. The BRICS should take the lead in practicing peaceful coexistence, strengthening solidarity and cooperation, and adhering to independence and self-reliance, and take the lead in building a community with a shared future for mankind. Adhere to the overall national security concept, systematically promote security in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and society, firmly grasp the initiative to safeguard national security, and enable the people of the country to obtain real security. Second, we must be builders of multilateralism. Guided by true multilateralism, we advocate abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, practicing a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, and adhering to dialogue rather than confrontation, partnership rather than alliance, and win-win rather than zero-sum.
Taking the opportunity of holding the UN Future Summit, we should jointly maintain the international system with the UN at its core and support the UN in playing a greater role in international security affairs. We should abandon exceptionalism and double standards, and resolutely resist any words and deeds that undermine the authority of the UN and deny the binding force of the Security Council resolutions. Third, we should be promoters of political solutions. We should firmly promote political solutions to hot issues, adhere to the indivisibility of security, respect each others legitimate concerns, seek common ground while reserving differences in dialogue, meet each other halfway in negotiations, and turn hostility into friendship. In response to the continued delay and spillover of the Ukrainian crisis, China and Brazil jointly issued the Six-Point Consensus, which received widespread positive responses. We welcome more BRICS partners to support and participate, increase the rational, balanced and constructive voices in the international community, and gather more consensus to promote the political solution of the crisis. Regarding the Gaza conflict, it is necessary to stop the fighting as soon as possible, unblock the humanitarian aid channel, and return to the correct track of the two-state solution as soon as possible. Fourth, we should be defenders of fairness and justice.
Take the lead in speaking and doing fair things internationally, and jointly advocate an equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization. Adhere to the principle of extensive consultation, joint construction and sharing, promote the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction, effectively enhance the representation and voice of the Global South, and achieve equal opportunities, rights and rules for all countries. Strengthen the governance of artificial intelligence, adhere to the balance between development and security, and ensure that artificial intelligence is always conducive to the progress of human civilization. Wang Yi stressed that President Xi Jinpings global security initiative has pointed out the direction for strengthening security governance, solving security dilemmas and eliminating security deficits. China is willing to work with BRICS partners to fully implement the global security initiative, continuously deepen BRICS political and security cooperation, jointly build a peaceful and tranquil world, and usher in a better tomorrow.
