Xinhua :
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that different countries and civilizations may prosper together on the basis of respect for each other, and seek common ground and win-win outcomes by setting aside differences.
Xi made the remarks while delivering a special address at the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session.
The right way forward for humanity is peaceful development and win-win cooperation, Xi said.
Xi called for following the trend of history, working for a stable international order, advocating common values of humanity, and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
“We should choose dialogue over confrontation, inclusiveness over exclusion, and stand against all forms of unilateralism, protectionism, hegemony or power politics,” Xi said.
Cooperation Amid Global Crisis
He called for solidarity and cooperation of the international community amid a global crisis, saying that “small boats may not survive a storm, but a giant ship is strong enough to brave a storm.”
“Facts have shown once again that amidst the raging torrents of a global crisis, countries are not riding separately in some 190 small boats, but are rather all in a giant ship on which our shared destiny hinges,” Xi said.
Sunshine of Hope
The Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the world to do everything necessary to clear the shadow of the pandemic and boost economic and social recovery and development, so that the sunshine of hope may light up the future of humanity.
In two weeks’ time, China will celebrate the advent of spring in the lunar new year, the Year of the Tiger, Xi said, noting that in Chinese culture, tiger symbolizes bravery and strength, as the Chinese people often refer to spirited dragon and dynamic tiger, or soaring dragon and leaping tiger.
“To meet the severe challenges facing humanity, we must ‘add wings to the tiger’ and act with the courage and strength of the tiger to overcome all obstacles on our way forward,” Xi said.
