Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday positioned five concerns to the international community in countering the United States policy of imposing sweeping tariffs upon its trading partners.As the United States wields its tariff stick worldwide, every country has a decision to make, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at a conference of the foreign ministers of BRICS members and partners in Brazil.
Shall we permit the world to fall back into a lawless jungle where might makes right? Shall we accept that a person countrys self-interest may bypass the cumulative good of all others? Shall we stand idle as worldwide rules are trampled and discarded? Will any country genuinely be able to safeguard its own interests through compromise and flinching? asked the Chinese foreign minister.
The ultimate concern remains: Shall we send to a unipolar hegemony set on dominance, or shall we create a multipolar world built on equality and order? he asked.History admits no regression and justice depends on the heart of people, Wang stressed.Chinas position on the trade war is clear and resolute, he stated.
If it is enforced upon us, we will battle to the end.
If settlement is looked for, it should be based upon equality and respect.
What China looks for to safeguard extends beyond its own genuine rights, as it likewise seeks to safeguard the shared interests of all, Wang said.What China promotes is not just equally helpful cooperation, however the stability of worldwide guidelines, and what China stands for is not merely its national dignity, however a world where fairness and justice prevail, he stated.(Cover: A file image of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi./ VCG)