By: G Bennie Bravo Johnson I
Though separated by thousands of miles, H.E. Mr. Yin Chengwu Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Liberia wants China and Liberia to continue to support each other, unite and collaborate, and continuously promote new achievements in China-Liberia cooperation.
He asserted that the cooperation will write a new magnificent chapter for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
“Though separated by thousands of miles, China and Liberia share a common future, with many similar positions and ideas and a wide range of common interests.
As common members of developing countries, China and Liberia should continue to support each other, unite and collaborate, and continuously promote new achievements in China-Liberia cooperation, to write a new magnificent chapter for building a community with a shared future for mankind.”
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary further called on the government and people of Liberia to listen to what is termed the voice of the “global South” as a means of attaining
unprecedented changes and acceleration to grow in strength, with a growing sense of solidarity and collaboration, which has a profound impact on world history.
“Building a community with a shared future for mankind, the voice of the “global South”, including those of China and Liberia, needs to be listened to. At a time when the world’s unprecedented changes are accelerating, the voice of the “global South” is growing in strength, with a growing sense of solidarity and collaboration, which has a profound impact on world history.”
Ambassador Yin Chengwu whose speech was delivered to journalists covering the Chinese Embassy near Monrovia on Friday, January 26, 2024, asserted that the call to listen to the voice of the “Global South” coincided with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s inaugural speech in which he intimated that Liberia under his administration will foster South-South cooperation to address mutual developmental issues in the global South.
“A few days ago, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai mentioned in his inaugural speech that ‘we also will foster South-South cooperation to address mutual developmental issues in the global South’, which coincides with China’s proposition.”
The Chinese diplomat stated that
the international community should listen more to the voices of the “global South”, especially the legitimate aspirations of African countries, and work together to find the right solutions to the backward currents of globalization, the recurrence of geopolitical conflicts, and the sluggish recovery of the world economy.
Adding that as a developing country, China has always been a member of the “global South”, and has always shared the same destiny with the vast number of developing countries, including Liberia, and firmly safeguarded the common interests of developing countries.
The Chinese ambassador added that the calls are calls for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. An equal and orderly multipolar world is one in which all countries, regardless of size, are treated as equals, hegemonism, and power politics are rejected, and democracy is truly promoted in international relations.
“To this end, China calls for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. An equal and orderly multipolar world is one in which all countries, regardless of size, are treated as equals, hegemonism, and power politics are rejected, and democracy is truly promoted in international relations.”
Ambassador Yin Chengwu， further stated that the call of the “Global South” is universally beneficial and inclusive of economic globalization.
Asserting that it is a call that meets the common needs of all countries, especially the developing countries, and properly addresses the development imbalances between and within countries resulting from the global allocation of resources.
The Chinese envoy provided that the year 2024 is important in the history of China-Liberia relations.
Adding that Mr. Bateer, special envoy of President Xi and Vice Chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has just been invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Boakai and met with him.
Revealing that the two sides jointly expressed their desire to enhance bilateral relations and deepen cooperation between the two countries, which will certainly vigorously promote the development of relations between the two countries.
“The two sides jointly expressed their desire to enhance bilateral relations and deepen cooperation between the two countries, which will certainly vigorously promote the development of relations between the two countries.”
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Liberia H.E. Mr. Yin Chengwu recalled that the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing, which is the most authoritative one of its kind in China. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, attended the conference and delivered an important address.
He revealed that in President Xi’s address, he presented a systematic review of the historic achievements and valuable experience of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and gave a profound exposition on the evolving trend of the international environment, and made comprehensive plans for China’s external work for the present and coming periods.
He added that the conference clarified the main lines and noble goal pursued by China in conducting major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, namely building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Therefore, wants Liberia to listen because building a community with a shared future for mankind, is the voice of the “global South”, including those of China and Liberia.
Further stating that it is within the framework of building a community with a shared future for mankind, President Xi has also put forth the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, which further responds to the universal aspirations of people of all countries for peace, development, and cooperation, and providing Chinese solutions to the common problems faced by mankind.
