United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the general debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2020. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
"China maintains we are facing an opportunity to move towards a new, more inclusive, safe and stable (world) order, in which different peoples, beliefs and cultures must unite to build that community together," said Oliva.
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- China is not only a tireless advocate of multilateralism, but also a leading contributor to global governance, an Argentine international relations expert has said.
"China has a clear policy of supporting multilateralism, as evidenced by its support for institutions such as the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization and the World Health Organization," Carla Oliva, coordinator of the China and Argentina study group at the National University of Rosario, told Xinhua.
"Beijing assumes the responsibilities of its current international status. That means it recognizes its global role and is committed to providing the solutions that role implies," she said.
Speaking of Chinese President Xi Jinping's video address on Tuesday to the general debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Oliva said it highlighted the importance of pursuing open and inclusive development, and of building an open world economy.
China recognizes the UN's key role in addressing issues such as terrorism, climate change and peacekeeping, said the expert.
"The scope of China's commitment to the UN and, consequently, to multilateralism" is clear from its implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, its role as the second largest contributor to the UN budget, and its provision of more than 40,000 peacekeepers over the past three decades to peacekeeping missions, said Oliva.
In pursuit of "development for mutual benefit," China has presented concrete schemes to the international community, she said.
"China presented alternative global governance proposals. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are ... rules-based initiatives promoted by China," said the expert.
The initiatives have aroused the interest of countries in all regions and become true global mechanisms that continually receive requests for membership, said Oliva.
The proposals for good governance in international relations revolve around Xi's vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, she said.
"China maintains we are facing an opportunity to move towards a new, more inclusive, safe and stable (world) order, in which different peoples, beliefs and cultures must unite to build that community together," said Oliva.
China's global cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is an example of its willingness to assume its responsibilities.
It is also a sign of its commitment "to providing and guaranteeing global public goods, such as the Chinese vaccine against the disease, once it passes the research process and clinical trials." ■
