In a stirring address at the UN General Assembly's 80th session, Premier Li Qiang of the Chinese mainland looked back on eight decades of the UN's mission to banish war and build a better world 🌍.
He reminded the global audience that peace and development are humanity's shared dreams ✌️. Reflecting on past conflicts, he urged nations to never lose sight of the original goal: a world where no one fears violence and progress reaches every corner.
Premier Li outlined three powerful drivers of human progress:
- Peace & development: harmony and growth for all.
- Solidarity & cooperation: united efforts can tackle global hurdles 🤝.
- Fairness & justice: a rules-based system that protects stability and rights.
Against rising unilateralism and Cold War mindsets, he warned that division drags everyone down. Instead, he proposed four areas of action:
- Common security: settle disputes through dialogue, not force.
- Shared prosperity: embrace open trade and tech innovation.
- Cultural exchange: let different voices blossom like spring flowers 🌸.
- Global challenges: collaborate on climate change, AI ethics, and more.
He highlighted China's role as an active UN partner: the second-largest peacekeeping funder, a major driver of global economic growth, and a champion of green energy and space science. From advanced renewables to lunar samples from Chang'e-6, China is stepping up 🚀.
To boost the UN's impact, Premier Li announced a China-UN Global South-South Development Facility with $10 million in seed funding, plus a global center for sustainable development in Shanghai. He called on all nations to reform the UN, respect multilateralism, and build a community with a shared future for humanity.
In a world at a crossroads, his message was clear: unity, fairness, and real action can shape a brighter tomorrow 🌟.
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