Nigeria Times

By Liu Lingling, Li Yingqi, People’s Daily

The world today is experiencing disorder, slowing growth, uneven development, and a loss of focus in governance. There is an urgent need for all parties to demonstrate the wisdom to see the changes, the ability to deal with the changes, and the courage to make changes.

The 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the 19th G20 Summit, which will be held in Lima, Peru’s capital, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this month, will serve as important opportunities for all parties to work together to address challenges and promote sustainable development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the two important meetings upon invitation. He will expound on China’s policies and propositions on advancing Asia-Pacific cooperation, as well as China’s firm support for multilateralism, an open world economy, and sustainable development, contributingChinese wisdom and solutions to keeping Asia-Pacific cooperation in the right direction and pushing for the reform of the global governance system.

Themed “Empower. Include. Grow” and “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the 19th G20 Summit will mirror the reality of the times and make common voices.

The emergence and development of the APEC and the G20 reflect the evolving trends of world multipolarity and economic globalization.

In the world today, changes on a scale unseen in a century are unfolding at an accelerating pace. The world economy faces multiple risks and challenges.

Should the world uphold multilateralism or tread the path of unilateralism? Should it adhere to open cooperation or allow protectionism to rise? Faced with this crucial decision, the APEC and G20 must conform to the trend of the times, and build an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

All countries, regardless of their size and strength, are equal members of the international community, and multilateralism is key to coping with global challenges. The APEC and G20 should take the lead in promoting multilateralism, uphold the principles of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefits, and steer global governance in a fairer and more equitable direction.

In September last year, the African Union officially became a member of the G20, which marked a significant step in the development of the G20 mechanism and reflected the reform direction of the global governance system.This has given more representation and a greater voice to developing countries in global governance, which is necessary to uphold justice and fairness,and maintain global stability.

Development is the “golden key” to solving global challenges. To this end, all parties should work together to advance trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, create a just, fair, and non-discriminatory trade and investment environment, oppose all forms of protectionism, and build more bridges of cooperation while pushing back against the “small yard, high fence”approaches and trade barriers.

To promote global development cooperation, the APEC and G20 should take a people-centered approach, drive the full implementation of the U.N 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, put development back on the international agenda as a central priority, and make regional and global development more equitable, effective and inclusive, so that no country will be left behind.

Facing a new wave of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, global development is presented with new opportunities and challenges.

The APEC and G20 should join forces to unleash the potential for innovation-driven growth and draw up rules based on extensive participation and broad-based consensus to foster an enabling environment for innovation-driven development. As China accelerates high-quality development, innovation holds the key to China’s development prospects.

In the face of environmental challenges, all countries are in a community with destinies linked, and no country can stay immune. The APEC and G20 should follow a people-centered approach andfoster a sound environment to buttress sustainable economic and social development worldwide.

China remains as determined as ever to pursue green developmentthat prioritizes eco-environmental conservation. It stands ready to enrich global supply with high-quality green technologies and products, so as to make greater contributions to the global fight against climate change and the global transition toward green and low-carbon growth.

The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has outlined a grand blueprint for further deepening of reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization.

The positive momentum of China’s steady economic growth is injecting positive energy into global economic recovery. Looking ahead, China will remain firmly committed to advancing high-level opening up to continuously provide new development opportunities for countries around the world.

Facing common challenges, common needs, and common responsibilities, China will work together with all parties to push for the reform of the global governance system, gathering consensus and strength to address the challenges of the times.

By He Yin, People’s Daily

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima and pay a state visit to Peruat the invitation of President of the Republic of Peru Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra.

Xi will attend the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro and pay a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Against the backdrop of a weak global economic recovery and a multitude of global challenges, Xi’s visit to Latin America will contribute Chinese wisdom and solutions to keeping to the correct direction of Asia-Pacific cooperation, promoting global development, and improving global governance. This visit will also inject new impetus into the development of China-Peru, China-Brazil, and China-Latin America relations.

APEC is the highest-level and most influential economic cooperation mechanism with the broadest range in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its establishment more than 30 years ago, it has turned the region into a powerhouse for world economic growth, an anchor of stability for global development, and a pacesetter for international cooperation.

Since 2013, Xi has attended or chaired the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meetings and delivered important speeches, panning the shared future of the people in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chinese philosophy and plans have made positive contributions to promoting stability and prosperity of the region, from building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future to forging an Asia-Pacific partnership based on mutual trust, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, and from the Asia-Pacific dream to building a comprehensively connected Asia-Pacific.

Currently, the world economy is facing various risks and challenges, and as a global growth engine, the Asia-Pacific region bears greater responsibilities in this era.

During Xi’s attendance at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, he will deliver an important speech, introducing China’s significant measures to deepen reform and opening up, and elaborating on China’s policies to advance Asia-Pacific cooperation. These efforts will help foster more consensus in promoting regional economic integration and building an open world economy.

The G20 is a major forum for international economic cooperation. It shoulders the important mission of stabilizing the world economy and unlocking growth potential.Xi has attended or chaired G20 Summits multiple times, providing important guidance on addressing significant practical challenges in global development and on improving global economic governance.

In the world today, changes on a scale unseen in a century are unfolding at an accelerating pace, and the Global South is rising collectively. The G20, bearing new expectations and embracing new opportunities for development, should fulfill greater responsibilities.

Xi’s attendance at the 19th G20 Summit demonstrates China’s firm support for multilateralism and underscores China’s high regard for G20 cooperation. Xi will deliver an important speech focusing on the theme of “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” engage in in-depth exchanges with leaders of other countries, work with all relevant parties to promote positive outcomes in upholding multilateralism, building an open world economy and advancing sustainable development. This will send a clear signal to encourage all countries to work together to cope with challenges and achieve common prosperity.

Peru is one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations and a comprehensive strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China. It is also the first Latin American country to sign a package of free trade agreements with China. In recent years, with joint efforts from both sides, cooperation between China and Peru has yielded fruitful results in various fields.

China and Brazil, both major developing countries and key emerging markets, are like-minded good friends and partners that join hands and move forward together. Over the past 50 years since the two sides established diplomatic relations, China-Brazil relations have maintained stable development, contributing to the two countries’ own development and revitalization and playing an important role in maintaining world peace, stability, prosperity and development.

Xi’s state visits to Peru and Brazil will further solidify bilateral political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, promote cultural exchanges, strengthen multilateral collaboration, and elevate the comprehensive strategic partnerships between China and Peru, as well as between China and Brazil, to new heights.

In 2014, Xi proposed the building of a China-Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) community with a shared future during his visit to Brazil, which received widespread and positive responses from Latin American countries.

Over the past decade, continuous progress has been made in building a China-LAC community with a shared future and the China-LAC relationship has ushered in a new era characterized by equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness and more benefits for the people.

As members of the Global South, China and Latin American countries have firmly upheld world peace, promoted common development, and actively contributed to improving global governance.

Xi’s visit this time will further consolidate the consensus on unity and cooperation between China and Latin America, and promote the building of a China-LAC community with a shared future and the modernization of the Global South.

Pooling wisdom and forming synergy, China is willing to work with all parties to promote the spirit of partnership and deepen cooperation in various fields, so as to advocate an equal and orderly multi-polar world and inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, and contribute greater efforts to world peace and development.