Wang Yi: no country should dictate solely due to strength or power; monopoly of intl affairs by a few countries opposed
No Yalta-like Spheres of Influence
Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi
As one of the founding members of The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations, China has announced it intends to increase efforts to strengthen the UN, its Charter and the Law it contains. Wang was asked a question by a Global Times journalist, and his answer was woven into the following important report also published by Global Times. The focus of the world is shifting from Ukraine and Palestine to China as the Outlaw US Empire directs its focus from having lost the war against Russia to starting one with China:
In response to a Global Times reporter’s question at a conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on Friday in Beijing that some believe that the current international order is facing its most dangerous moment since WWII, with the role and authority of the UN being weakened, how China address the situation and what role China will play, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the more complex the problems, the greater the need to accentuate the important status of the UN; the more pressing the challenges, the greater the need to uphold the due authority of the UN.
To prevent the world from returning the law of the jungle, it’s imperative to cement the cornerstone of sovereign equality, uphold the principle of fairness and justice, observe multilateralism and strengthen the authority of the international rule of law, Wang said. China will come forward to be a pillar of the multilateral system, and speak up for justice for the Global South, Wang added.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. One of the most important decisions made by the international community around the end of WWII was the establishment of the UN, creating the primary platform for maintaining world peace and promoting global governance, Wang said, noting that it has been proven that the UN has withstood the test and played a significant role.
Now, the situation has changed dramatically. Unilateralism is on the rise, and power politics are rampant. Some countries have raised various doubts about the UN. However, China believes that the more complex the problems, the greater the need to accentuate the important status of the UN; the more pressing the challenges, the greater the need to uphold the due authority of the UN, Wang emphasized.
All countries hope to prevent the world from returning to the law of the jungle. To achieve this, the foundation of sovereign equality must first be solidified, acknowledging that countries, regardless of their size or strength, are equal members of the international community, Wang said, noting that no one should be able to dictate solely because they are "strong" or "powerful."
Secondly, the principle of fairness and justice must be upheld, opposing the monopoly of international affairs by a few countries. The voices of the Global South should be heard more, and the legitimate rights and interests of all countries should be fully protected, Wang noted.
Thirdly, the concept of multilateralism should be adhered to, following the principles of consultation, joint building, and shared benefits, replacing group confrontation with inclusive cooperation and breaking small circles with "great unity."
Fourthly, the authority of international rule of law must be strengthened. Major powers, especially, should lead by example, uphold integrity, and support the rule of law, opposing double standards and selective application, and should never bully others or resort to unfair practices.
China is both a creator and a beneficiary of the post-WWII international order, and, of course, it is also a maintainer and builder of this order. We have no intention of starting over or supporting any country that seeks to overturn the system, Wang said.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China is aware of its international responsibilities and will firmly uphold the central role of the UN, act as the cornerstone of the multilateral system, and be a strong advocate for the Global South, Wang noted.
Last month, China presided over a high-level meeting in the UN Security Council on the theme of "“Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance.”
More than 100 countries enthusiastically signed up to participate, marking the beginning of the activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, Wang noted.
We are willing to work with all parties to revisit the founding principles of the UN, adhere to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and build a fairer and more reasonable global governance system, Wang said. [My Emphasis]
As I wrote a few days ago, China seeks Harmony and intends to use its weight in global affairs perhaps for the first time as it pushes back against Trump’s lever-less aggression. China’s trade with the Outlaw US Empire is only 3% of its global trade volume. It can lose that market and continue its growth path. That 3% loss to the US market will affect every household and business. When Wang Yi met Blinken in Alaska in 2021, Blinken was informed that he wasn’t going to be allowed to dictate from a position of strength. And the power position has continued to shift in China’s direction. Rubio’s no different from Blinken, ideologically, and he has no cards. The Global Majority can clearly see what’s happening and favor China decisively. Biden turned the World against the Outlaw US Empire and Trump’s done nothing to really alter that sentiment as the Global Majority has great feelings for Palestinians. Even once Ukraine’s solved, IMO the situation with Palestine will still keep the Global Majority with China and openly back with Russia.
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This is what Shahid Bolsen tells us, in line with Wang Ye, regarding the law and the United Nations:
“When you're talking about Israel Palestine, for example, you'll notice that they always try to keep the conversation towards subjective senses of moral Justice, like do you condemn Hamas? And so forth. This is irrelevant and in fact both sides do it. We focus on the evil of Israel's actions rather than on the illegality and that's exactly the way that the zionists want the conversation to be because it is subjective. As long as it's a subjective dispute it goes nowhere, it's just everyone has their own opinion, and so on. But if you're talking about the law it's incredibly clear. If the legal frameworks that the world claims to uphold international law were to be enforced on Israel the way that it's enforced against other nations, well, there would be no ambiguity whatsoever about this situation. This isn't speculation, this is not opinion, this is simply what the law states, this is what the law dictates. So, for example, there would never even be any question about an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In fact, an unconditional ceasefire would have been imposed on Israel under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Collective punishment, indiscriminate bombing and targeting of civilians, these are war crimes. Meanwhile this is exactly how Israel has conducted its military campaign in Gaza, that's literally their approach, entire families wiped out, hospitals bombed, food supplies blocked and so on. These are not just tragedies, these are crimes under the law and it's not ambiguous and it's not open to debate, it's literally what they have been doing and of course by law the occupation itself is illegal. Israel must withdraw under the law. Again, that's not an opinion. United Nations security Council resolution 242 demanded that Israel withdraw from the territories that it occupied in 1967, that was nearly 60 years ago. The occupation is illegal under article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention which explicitly prohibits any occupying power from transferring its own population into the occupied land. Every settlement in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a war crime. This is not an opinion. If international law were applied then all of Israel's settlers would be forcibly removed, the Israeli military presence in the West Bank would have to end immediately and Palestine would have full control over its land because that's the law. For over 17 years the Gaza Strip has been under siege; Israel controls its borders, its airspace, its coast line. Again, the Fourth Geneva Convention makes it very crystal clear: blockading a civilian population, depriving them of food, depriving them of water, depriving them of medicine, depriving them of energy, these are war crimes. The UN has described Gaza as an open air prison. As we all know, the International Criminal Court has already stated that the blockade of Gaza is a crime against humanity. Acording to international law Israel should be compelled to lift the siege against Gaza immediately. Not an opinion, we don't need more investigations, we don't need more reports, the evidence of war crimes is overwhelming: hospitals bombed, entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble, journalists, doctors, children killed in indiscriminate air strikes. Under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court these are not just military actions, again, they are crimes. Israeli leaders Netanyahu, Galant and others, every General who has ordered attacks on civilians should be indicted and prosecuted at the of International Criminal Court. Under universal jurisdiction any country could arrest Israeli officials and hold them accountable. The force displacement of Palestinians is not just a moral outrage, it's a violation of international law. UN resolution 194 guarantees the right of return for refugees to their homes. The universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the rights of all people to return to their homeland, yet Palestinians are denied this right while Israel brings in settlers from all across the world. That's against the law, period. Not an opinion. Palestinian refugees should be allowed to return home and Israel should be required to compensate those who have suffered generations upon generations of displacement, because that's the law. I mean, what happened when Russia annexed Crimea? Immediate sanctions. What happened when Iraq invaded Kuwait? Well, there was a full-scale international military response. What happened when South Africa was under apartheid? A global movement of boycotts, a global movement of divestment and sanctions. Yet when Israel violates every principle of international law, instead of being punished it's rewarded with billions of dollars, billions in military aid, billions in trade agreements and diplomatic protection. Well, this is a double standard. If international law were to be applied fairly, Israel would face a total arms embargo, all economic and Military ties would be severed until it complied with the law. So, again, you can have whatever opinion you want to have about this, but it is the law. If your opinion does not align with the law, well this is where you prove whether or not you want to belong to the law abiding nations of the Civilized world or you want to be an outlaw, you want to be a renegade, you want to be a criminal. This is where that becomes clear, because you can agree or not agree, but when it comes to the law you're supposed to adhere to it. Either way, Israel's violations of international law are not just about crimes of war, they're about preventing the very existence of Palestine. But the law again is clear: Palestine has a right to statehood under Security Council resolution 242 and 338. Palestine is entitled to sovereignty. Under the ICJ's ruling in 2004 Israel's wall in the West Bank is illegal and Palestinian land must be returned. These are not opinions, this is legal justice. Under the law, Palestine should be immediately recognized as a fully independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. There should be no negotiations on this in fact, just enforcement of the law. None of this is radical, none of this is controversial, it's simply what international law demands, it's what international law states and we should always focus on this when we talk about Palestine, when we talk about Israel. In my opinion, we should focus on legal justice instead of on moral arguments.”
Almost every aspect of the UN is a sick joke, from its title, its head office location, its head(s) and the make up of its security council, veto powers. What security?
The Outlaw US old empire even making access for Russia to attend its meetings. Why Russia remain in it under such duress I find embarrassing for them.
That the terrorist state of Israel is a member.
That these minnow/micro states can vote or abstain on important issues at the whim of said outlaw US empire.
I could go on and on but lastly China, Wang, need to do more of the 'heavy lifting' and quit hiding behind Russia's coattails.