Chinese VP calls for dialogue among nations for harmonious coexistence of different civilizations

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday called for dialogue and cooperation among countries to promote the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations.

In a speech at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Han said in today's world where the futures of all countries are closely linked, exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations will contribute to human progress and global prosperity and development.

Han called on all nations to uphold mutual respect in advocating for a world with a diversity of civilizations, set aside their differences in charting a new course for a better future of human civilization, keep pace with the times in exploring the values of different cultures, and stick to dialogue and cooperation in fostering greater understanding and closer bonds among different peoples.

China will firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of human progress, Han said, adding that it will work with all other countries in upholding multilateralism, implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, carrying forward the Silk Road spirit, and pushing for more solid progress in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, so as to inject strong impetus into the development and progress of human civilization.

Around 400 people, including political leaders, experts and scholars from multiple countries, heads of international and non-governmental organizations, as well as Chinese government representatives, attended the ceremony.

Other international guests also delivered speeches at the event, highlighting that the three major global initiatives, including the Global Civilization Initiative, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, contribute to greater mutual understanding and exchanges among different civilizations.

Prior to the event, Han met with a group of international representatives.

Chinese VP calls for dialogue among nations for harmonious coexistence of different civilizations

Chinese VP calls for dialogue among nations for harmonious coexistence of different civilizations

The United States cannot legitimize an operation that attacked Venezuela and captured its president, a Chinese scholar said Sunday.

On Saturday, the United States launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were 'captured and flown out of Venezuela' according to a post by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account.

Teng Jianqun, director of the Center for Diplomatic Studies at Hunan Normal University, said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) that the aim of this operation is to take full control of Venezuela’s natural resources.

"I don't think the United States can legitimize this operation to take custody of the president of Venezuela. And also I don't think the United States can legitimize its any action in taking the oil reserves of that country. This is actually a very dangerous game played by the Trump administration. And of course, the United States would like to take full control of that country and to take full control of the natural resources, especially the large reserve of oil in Venezuela," said Teng.

Teng said Venezuela is not an isolated case but a common practice by the United States. The United States launched an invasion of Panama on Dec. 20, 1989, which continued until January 1990, with the stated objective of capturing Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega on charges of drug trafficking and organized crime.

"We still remember the so-called sentence of the former president of Panama in the late 1980s. And this time, the president of Venezuela will be under some judicial condition (judicial proceedings) for the so-called drug trafficking and some other crimes. So I think this is not a single case for the Venezuela country, but also this is actually a practice by the United States -- to use force, to use so-called justice under law against any leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean waters," he said.

US cannot legitimize operation against Venezuela: Chinese scholar