China, Russia Issue Multipolar World Call
Wed May 28, 3:28 PM ET
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press Writer
MOSCOW - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday called for a "multipolar
world" and a strategic partnership with Russia to counter U.S. dominance,
and oil executives signed a preliminary deal for pipeline to carry
Siberian oil to China.
.....
"The trend toward a multipolar world is irreversible and dominant," Hu
said in a speech at a Moscow university specializing in international
relations.
A joint call for a "multipolar world" ? the term Russia and China used to
describe their shared ambition to offset U.S. global dominance ? has
cemented the post-Soviet friendship between the two former rivals.
....
Without naming the United States, Hu assailed unilateralism in world
affairs and condemned the use of force in settling disputes. "Peace can't
be achieved through using force," he said.
Hu Jintao Delivers 5-point Speech on New Int'l Order at Moscow Institute
Zhongguo Xinwen She 28 May 2003
by Reporter Zhang Shuo:
"Hu Jintao Makes Five-Point Proposal on Establishment of International
Political and Economic New Order"
[FBIS Translated Text] Moscow, 28 May (ZXS) --
Chinese President Hu Jintao expounded his views on promoting the
establishment of a fair and just international political and economic new
order when he addressed Moscow's State Institute of International
Relations in the morning of 28 May local time. In a speech entitled
"Long-Term Good-Neighborly Friendship and Common Prosperity," Hu Jintao
said: As people of all countries now live in a "global village," they
should join hands and work together to promote the establishment of a fair
and just international political and economic new order.
-- They should promote the democratization of international relations. All
countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members
of the international community. They not only have the power to decide on
their domestic affairs but have the right to participate in and decide on
international affairs on an equal footing. In international affairs,
adherence to the democratic spirit of consultation on the basis of
equality and friendly cooperation is the only way for different countries
to effectively broaden their consensus, deepen their common interests,
face common challenge and achieve peace, stability and development in the
world.
-- They should safeguard and respect the plurality of the world. People of
all countries in the world have created their unique culture, traditions,
belief and values in the long historical process. Plurality is the basic
characteristics of world civilization. Plurality implies disparity,
disparity calls for exchanges, and exchanges promote development.
Different cultures continuously enrich and develop themselves by learning
and drawing lessons from one another through exchanges, thus making the
world more colorful and more vibrant.
-- They should establish a new concept of security based on mutual trust,
mutual benefits, equality and coordination. History and reality have
repeatedly proved that force cannot make peace and power politics is no
guarantee for security. The only way to achieve universal and lasting
security is to enhance mutual trust, carry out consultation on the basis
of equality and maintain extensive cooperation.
-- They should promote the balanced growth of the global economy. While
promoting the rapid development of productive forces and creating enormous
wealth in the past decades, humanity has also created a host of salient
problems, such as growing disparity between rich and poor, widening gap
between north and south, and a worsening ecological environment. The
international community should make a joint effort to promote the
balanced, steady and sustainable development of the world economy by doing
what is favorable and avoiding what is unfavorable. This is necessary for
the common development of all countries as well as the requirement for
maintaining world peace and stability.
-- They should respect and bring into play the important role of the
United Nations and its Security Council. The United Nations plays an
important role in maintaining world peace and stability, a role that
cannot be replaced by any other international organizations. The aim and
principles of the UN Charter still have great vitality and remain the
basic guidelines to be followed in the handling of international affairs
today. We should maintain the authority of the United Nations and bring
into play the important role of the United Nations in the solution of
major international issues. In conclusion, Hu Jintao said: The realization
of lasting peace and common prosperity requires concerted and unremitting
efforts on the part of the international community. The Chinese people are
ready to join hands with the Russian people and the people of all
countries and work together for a peaceful, developing and harmonious world.
[Description of Source: Beijing Zhongguo Xinwen She in Chinese -- China's
official news service for overseas Chinese]