Let the Torch of Multilateralism Light up Humanity’s Way Forward

Xi Jinping delivered a special address at the World Economic Forum virtual event, the Davos Agenda on January 25, 2021.

“Let the Torch of Multilateralism Light up Humanity’s Way Forward” is a special address delivered at the World Economic Forum virtual event, the Davos Agenda on January 25, 2021. According to the address, it is important that we properly address the four major tasks facing people of our times: to step up macroeconomic policy coordination and jointly promote strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth of the world economy, to abandon ideological prejudice and jointly follow a path of peaceful coexistence, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, to close the divide between developed and developing countries and jointly bring about growth and prosperity for all, and to come together against global challenges and jointly create a better future for humanity. The way out of problems is through upholding multilateralism and building a human community with a shared future. We should stay committed to openness and inclusiveness instead of closeness and exclusion, stay committed to international law and international rules instead of seeking one’s own supremacy, stay committed to consultation and cooperation instead of conflict and confrontation, and stay committed to keeping up with the times instead of rejecting change. The address emphasizes that China has embarked on a new journey toward fully building a modern socialist country. As its enters a new development stage, we will follow a new development philosophy and foster a new development paradigm, work with other countries to build an open, inclusive, clean, and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security, and common prosperity. As we cope with the current crisis and endeavor to make a better future for everyone, we need to stand united and work together.