Xi Jinping Targets US: "Multilateralism Triumphs Over Unilateralism"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized on the 10th at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit that "multilateralism will surely prevail over unilateralism," targeting the United States.

According to Xinhua News Agency on the day, President Xi said in a virtual speech at the SCO summit, "We must pursue mutually beneficial cooperation rather than a zero-sum game."

He also stated, "We support relevant countries in advancing major domestic political agendas according to the law and safeguarding political security and social stability," adding, "We firmly oppose any external forces interfering in the internal affairs of member states under any pretext."

China has consistently criticized the United States for interfering in internal affairs and practicing unilateralism.

Through this SCO summit, President Xi once again sought to consolidate allies.

At this meeting held after the U.S. presidential election, it was expected that the SCO member state leaders, led by China and Russia in political, economic, and security cooperation, would voice opposition to unilateralism and advocate for the protection of multilateralism.

On the day, President Xi urged, "Let us practice pluralism through concrete actions, improve global governance, and uphold the international order."

He said humanity lives on a global village, and the interests and destinies of all countries are closely connected. He added that peace, development, cooperation, and 'win-win' are unstoppable trends of the era.

Furthermore, he highlighted that China can contribute to the development of all countries.

He said, "China's development cannot be isolated from the world, and the world's prosperity needs China."

President Xi went on to say that China is building a high-level open economic system and proposed that all countries seize new opportunities from China's development and deepen cooperation with China.

He also expressed China's willingness to provide the COVID-19 vaccines it is developing to SCO member countries.

The SCO was launched in 2001, led by China and Russia, with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan from Central Asia as member states, and in 2017, India and Pakistan joined, increasing the number of member states to eight.

This year's summit was hosted by Russia, the rotating chair country, and was held via video conference.

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