Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence has charted a course for countries to jointly cope with global challenges, according to experts and scholars from around the world.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Seven decades ago, then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai first formulated these five principles in their entirety: "mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence."
President Xi delivered an important speech at the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.
What he said in his speech resonated with many who have been paying attention to China's policies and development over the years.
"The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were adopted as international principles applicable to the entire world. We believe that China will continue to lead in diplomacy and promote fair international dialogues due to its credibility. The international community acknowledges China's commitment to humanitarian principles and its efforts for the betterment of humanity, " said Marcelo Rodriguez, director of the Argentinian Hector P. Agosti Center for Marxist Studies and Training.
Badra Gaaloul, president of Tunisia's International Center of Strategic, Security and Military Studies, believes China will take a prominent role in global diplomacy and international exchanges among nations in the future.
"The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were adopted as international principles applicable to the entire world. We believe that China will continue to lead in diplomacy and promote fair international dialogues due to its credibility. The international community acknowledges China's commitment to humanitarian principles and its efforts for the betterment of humanity," said Gaaloul.
Bizeck J. Phiri, a history professor at the University of Zambia, emphasized the importance of inclusivity across the Global South and common development.
"He (President Xi) is talking about bringing everybody on board in the Global South, so that the whole Global South is moving together and development is attained at the same pace; that way you can see the development and the transformation of the region," Phiri said.
Experts also pointed out that all the important initiatives put forward by President Xi are epoch-making and forward-looking, believing that they effectively promote world peace and advancement and inject momentum into the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
"The first one is the 'respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its country,' the second one is the 'promoting mutual cooperation,' and the third one is the 'preventing interference in the domestic issues,'" said Arnolt Kristian Pakpahan, an international relations expert at Padjadjaran University.
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Xi's speech on Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence resonate with global observers