“The world wants peace not war,” Mr.
Han told the General Debate of the Assembly's 81st session.
He said the international system centered on the UN and the international order, underpinned by international law that emerged after World War Two “must be upheld,” calling for disputes to be settled through dialogue rather than “unilateral military actions that violate the UN Charter and circumvent Security Council authorization.” With power comes responsibility “Major countries shoulder special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and they should take the lead in complying with the rules, upholding the rule of law and doing what's right,” he said.
On the Middle East, Mr.
Han said the sovereignty of regional States, including in the Gulf, should be respected, and called for reconstruction in Gaza to proceed “in accordance with the principle of the Palestinians governing Palestine,” alongside a return to the two-state solution.
On Ukraine, he pointed to “four points” put forward by President Xi Jinping as “the fundamental guidance for China in playing a continued constructive role in its own way for achieving a political settlement of the crisis.” He also called for an immediate end to the blockade and sanctions against Cuba.
Turning to development, Mr.
Han called for a global partnership “based on unity and equality, and that is balanced and inclusive,” with priority given to poverty reduction, food security and energy transition.
Developed countries, he said, should honour their financing and climate finance commitments.
‘People-centred’ AI On artificial intelligence, he said the world “should take a people centered approach and develop AI....
