Human society is facing multiple challenges as the global deficits in peace, development, security, and governance deepen. Upholding the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, China has consistently acted as a responsible major country, working with all countries to address global challenges. China has proposed and promoted the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, which have been widely welcomed and supported by the international community.
The current international system is undergoing profound and complex transformation. The global balance of power is evolving at an accelerated pace, while geopolitical risks and transnational challenges are increasingly intertwined. Imbalanced development, governance failures, and trust deficits form a set of overlapping 'symptoms of the times'. Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, placing additional pressure on global rules and multilateral institutions. These trends compel all parties to consider how to build governance arrangements that, in a world that is becoming increasingly multipolar and diverse, balance efficiency with fairness, national interests with common interests.
We must remind Japan of facing squarely its history of aggression, so as to win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions, faithfully following the path of peaceful development. As a responsible major country, we must also unite with other forces of justice in the international community to jointly promote a correct view of World War II history, and firmly defend the fruits of victory.