Every step in China’s development adds to force for peace

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pointed out that the role of the United Nations should be strengthened, said a Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday.

Lin Jian, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing, in response to a media query on the statement delivered by Wang at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

Wang, also a Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on Saturday, and delivered a statement entitled "Building on Past Achievements and Forging Ahead Together Toward a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind," Lin noted.

"Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted we are facing a changing and turbulent world and meanwhile, we are also embracing a world full of hope. The security of all countries is tied together, the development of all countries is deeply integrated, each civilization has its own strengths and countries should all enjoy sovereign equality. The United Nations embodies the aspirations of people across the world for lasting peace and common prosperity, and bears witness to the glorious journey of the international community coming together in pursuit of progress. The role of the UN should be strengthened, not weakened," said the spokesman.

"Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on the significance of Chinese modernization to the world. He pointed out that the People's Republic of China will soon celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. Over the past 75 years, no matter how the world changes, China's dedication has not changed. It is dedicated to pursuing happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is also dedicated to human progress and world harmony. In the course of seeking its own development, China has kept in mind the common interests of the whole world, generating new opportunities for the world through its own development," Lin noted.

"The Third Plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee made an important decision on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. It set in motion a new journey where China joins hands with the world in common development and progress. Chinese modernization will contribute robustly to world peace and stability, to the common development for all, to improving global governance, and to the advancement of human civilization. Every step in China's development is an increase in the force for peace. While China cares about its own development, we are also ready to develop hand in hand with all countries. China believes that different civilizations should respect and learn from one another, and jointly contribute to the progress of human civilization," he continued.

"Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China's proposal on improving global governance and noted that President Xi Jinping has put forth the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative in recent years. They carry China's wisdom for resolving various difficult issues confronting humanity, and bring impetus from China for improving global governance," said Lin.

Every step in China’s development adds to force for peace

An adorable giant panda cub has been seen enjoying a bowl of milk and later cosily lying on a wooden platform after getting a little muddy during messy playtime in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The playful panda, with its hair all wet and frizzy and covered in mud after presumably rolling around in its enclosure, is seen happily slurping on a bowl of milk provided by a panda keeper.

Later, the mischievous cub appears to be a little tired out from its exuberant activities, and is seen curled up having a rest on its wooden climbing frame.

Shared by the iPanda channel, this charming look into the life of panda cubs at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP) was filmed on February 28.

The adorable cub is one of a pigeon pair of cubs -- born in August 2025 at the CCRCGP -- to the giant panda Jia Mei.

The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution dedicated to the breeding and conservation of the giant panda. The center has established the world's largest captive population of giant pandas and pioneered research on captive breeding and training for rewilding.

The center also holds the largest global platform for promoting international cooperation and exchanges on Panda conservation, involving 18 zoos from 16 countries and regions, 39 domestic animal breeding institutions, and over 10 scientific research institutes.

Panda cub enjoys bowl of milk, afternoon snooze at conservation base