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VOL.50 ISSUE 3 · 2020 《中国人大》对外版 NPC National People’s Congress of China PURSUE GREATER UNITY AND pROGRESS NEWS BRIEF President Xi Jinping attends a video conference with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres from Beijing on September 23. Liu Weibing 2 NATIONAL PEOPle’s CoNGRESS OF CHINA ISSUE 3 · 2020 3 6 Pursue greater unity and progress Contents UN’s 75th Anniversary CIFTIS: Global Services, Shared Prosperity National Medals and Honorary Titles 6 18 26 Pursue greater unity Global services, shared prosperity President Xi presents medals and progress to COVID-19 fighters 22 9 Shared progress and mutually Special Reports Make the world a better place beneficial cooperation for everyone 24 30 12 Accelerated development of trade in Work together to defeat COVID-19 Xi Jinping meets with UN services benefits the global economy and build a community with a shared Secretary-General António future for mankind Guterres 32 14 Promote peace and development China’s commitment to through parliamentary diplomacy multilateralism illustrated 4 NATIONAL PEOPle’s CoNGRESS OF CHINA 42 The final stretch Accelerated development of trade in 24 services benefits the global economy 36 Top legislator stresses soil protection ISSUE 3 · 2020 Fcous 38 Stop food waste with legislation, 34 crack down on eating shows Top legislature resolves HKSAR Leg- VOL.50 ISSUE 3 September 2020 Co vacancy concern Administrated by General Office of the Standing Poverty Alleviation Committee of National People’s Congress 36 Top legislator stresses soil protection Chief Editor: Wang Yang General Editorial 42 Office Address: 23 Xijiaominxiang, The final stretch Xicheng District, Beijing 37 100805, P.R.China Full implementation wildlife protection Tel: (86-10)5560-4181 law stressed (86-10)6309-8540 E-mail: [email protected] COVER: President Xi Jinping ad- ISSN 1674-3008 dresses a high-level meeting to CN 11-5683/D commemorate the 75th anniversary Price: RMB 35 of the United Nations via video link Edited by The People’s Congresses Journal on September 21. Ju Peng Published by The People’s Congresses Journal Printed by Beijing Zhong Ke Printing Co., Ltd. in China ISSUE 3 · 2020 5 UN’s 75th ANNIVERSARY Pursue greater unity and progress Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China at the High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Beijing, September 21, 2020 Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, chairs the 1st plenary meeting of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 15. The 75th Session of the UN General Assembly was de- clared open that day by new General Assembly Pres- ident Volkan Bozkir. In his opening remarks, Bozkir asked UN member states to uphold multilateralism. Evan Schneider/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua 6 NATIONAL PEOPle’s CoNGRESS OF CHINA Mr. President, Colleagues, Seventy-five years ago, the people of the world, through strenuous struggle and tremendous sacrifice, won the great victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. It was indeed a victo- ry for justice and a victory for the people. In the first half of the last century, humanity suffered the scourge of two devastating wars that brought untold suffering to the world. It was against this backdrop that the United Nations (UN) came into being. Over the ensuing 75 years, this organization has traveled an extraordinary jour- ney. A new chapter has thus opened for peace and develop- ment in the world. — The 75 years since the founding of the UN have seen dramatic progress in human society. We have experienced significant and across-the-board progress in science and technology and in industrial revolution. We are now em- bracing a new round of even more extensive and substantial scientific and technological revolution and industrial trans- formation. Globally, social productivity has been unprece- dentedly unleashed and boosted. Humanity has never been so powerfully capable of overcoming the difficulties we face and changing the world we live in. China has the full confidence and capability to win the battle against the virus with concerted efforts. – The 75 years since the founding of the UN have wit- nessed profound changes in the international situation. A great many developing countries have gained national liberation and independence. Over a billion people have risen out of poverty. And a population of several billion has embarked on a path toward modernization. These achieve- ments have considerably strengthened the force for peace and development in the world and transformed the interna- tional landscape in a far reaching manner. – The 75 years since the founding of the UN have been a period of the rapid development of multilateralism. The problems facing the world are big and many, and global challenges are on the rise. They should and can only be re- solved through dialogue and cooperation. International af- fairs ought to be addressed through consultation among all of us. The understanding that we are all in the same boat is now a popular consensus in the global community. After the storm comes the rainbow. The UN has stood one test after another and emerged with renewed vigor and vitality. The UN embodies the aspiration of the over 7 bil- lion people for a better life, and the UN Charter remains an important guarantee for world peace and development. Mr. President, Major changes unseen in a century are taking place in our world. The sudden assault of COVID-19 is a grave test for the entire world. Humanity has entered a new era of interconnectedness, with countries sharing intertwined in- terests and a closely linked future. Global threats and global ISSUE 3 · 2020 7 UN’s 75th ANNIVERSARY challenges require strong, global responses. Let us renew our firm commitment In the face of new realities and challenges, we must do some serious thinking: What kind of UN is needed for the to multilateralism, work to promote world? How should the organization play its role in the post-COVID-19 era? Let me share some of my thoughts with a community with a shared future you. for humanity and rally behind First, the UN must stand firm for justice. Mutual respect and equality among all countries, big or small, represents the banner of the UN to pursue the progress of our times and is the foremost principle of the UN Charter. No country has the right to dominate global greater unity and progress. affairs, control the destiny of others or keep advantages in development all to itself. Even less should any country be allowed to do whatever it likes and be the hegemon, bully mate rights and interests or world peace and stability. or boss of the world. Unilateralism is a dead end. Every Third, the UN must promote cooperation. To promote country needs to follow the approach of extensive consul- cooperation among countries is a founding mission of the tation, joint contributions and shared benefits. Everyone UN and an important purpose spelled out in the UN Char- needs to come together to uphold universal security, share ter. A Cold War mentality, ideological lines or a zero-sum the fruits of development and jointly decide on the future of game are not solutions to a country’s own problem, still less the world. It is imperative that the representation and voice an answer to humanity’s common challenges. What we need of developing countries be increased so that the UN can be to do is to replace conflict with dialogue, coercion with con- more balanced in reflecting the interests and wishes of the sultation and zero-sum with win-win. We need to pursue majority of countries in the world. the common interests of all as we each work to safeguard Second, the UN must uphold the rule of law. The pur- our own interests. We need to expand the converging inter- poses and principles of the UN Charter are the fundamental ests of all and build a big global family based on harmony guidelines for handling international relations. They con- and cooperation. stitute a cornerstone of stable international order and must Fourth, the UN must focus on real action. To put into be unswervingly maintained and upheld. Relations among practice the principle of multilateralism, we must act, not countries and the coordination of their interests must be just talk. There must be a cure, not just a treatment. The UN based solely on rules and institutions; they must not be should aim at problem-solving and move toward tangible lorded over by those who wave a strong fist at others. Big outcomes as it simultaneously promotes security, develop- countries should lead by example in advocating and uphold- ment and human rights. In particular, as the UN advances ing the international rule of law and in honoring their com- its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, priority mitments. There must be no practice of exceptionalism or should be given to addressing non-traditional security double standards. Nor should international law be distorted challenges such as public health; the issue of development and used as a pretext to undermine other countries’ legiti- should be highlighted in the global macro framework; and there should be a greater emphasis on the promotion and protection of the rights to subsistence and development. China was the first to sign the Charter of the United Nations. It is a founding member of the UN and the only develop- ing country with a permanent seat on the Security Council. China will continue to be a true adherent of multilateralism. It will remain actively engaged in reforming and developing the global governance system.