Chinese envoy calls for efforts to uphold int'l system with UN at core

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.

Speaking at an event of the UN General Assembly to mark the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations said eighty years ago, following the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, the San Francisco conference unanimously adopted the UN Charter, laying the cornerstone of multilateralism, establishing the basic norms governing international relations, and charting a clear course forward for humanity.

"We should jointly safeguard the victorious outcomes of World War II and reject any erroneous rhetoric or acts aimed at distorting history. We should firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the rules-based multilateral trading system. We must abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and respect the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all states. And we should champion a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security, commit to the peaceful settlement of disputes, and oppose the wanton use or threat of force," Fu said.

He stressed the need to practice true multilateralism, rally behind the central role of the United Nations in international affairs, press ahead with the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and work in concert to address global challenges.

China was the first country to sign the UN Charter, and China will continue to take concrete actions to fulfill its solemn commitment to the charter, work tirelessly to safeguard world peace and development and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, Fu added.

Chinese envoy calls for efforts to uphold int'l system with UN at core

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday presided over a State Council executive meeting that studied work on building a unified national market and reviewed and approved a plan for the development of a modern emergency response system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

Noting that building a unified national market is essential to advancing high-quality development, the meeting called for deepening institutional frameworks in areas such as property rights protection, market access, fair competition, social credit and market exit mechanisms.

The meeting also urged efforts to advance high-standard connectivity of market infrastructure to facilitate smooth economic circulation and effectively reduce logistics costs across society.

Emergency management is critical to protecting people's lives and property, the meeting said. It called for accelerating the development of a modern emergency response system, deepening reform and innovation in emergency management, and improving coordinated response mechanisms.

Efforts should be made to strengthen risk prevention at the source, enhance monitoring, forecasting and early warning, and accelerate a shift in governance toward proactive prevention, according to the meeting.

A draft revision of the Law on the People's Bank of China was also discussed and approved in principle at the meeting, which decided to submit the draft to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation.

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