Tianjin (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping has described his country as a trustworthy partner of the United Nations (UN).
The Chinese leader said this at a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the port city of Tianjin.
Xi told Guterres that China is willing to deepen cooperation with the UN and support it in playing a central role in international affairs.
He also expressed China’s commitment to jointly shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding world peace and promoting development and prosperity.
Xi told Guterres, who was attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2025, that this year marks the 80th anniversary of his country’s victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN.
The Chinese leader stated that history has shown that multilateralism, solidarity, and cooperation are the most effective approaches to addressing global challenges.
He called for the restoration of the UN’s authority and vitality under new circumstances, so that it can serve as the leading platform for all countries to coordinate actions and jointly address challenges.
According to Xi, China has provided stability and certainty and will continue to bring new opportunities to the world with its latest development, in a world of profound changes unseen in a century.