Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the virtual BRICS Leaders’ Meeting via video link in Beijing on September 8 and delivered a keynote speech titled “Advancing in Solidarity and Cooperation.”
According to him, “Multilateralism is the shared aspiration of all peoples, the prevailing trend of our time, and a vital foundation for global peace and development. The Global Governance Initiative I have proposed aims to promote joint actions among countries toward a more just and equitable system of global governance. We must uphold the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and safeguard the international system centered on the United Nations and the international order based on international law, thereby consolidating the foundation of multilateralism. At the same time, we should actively promote the democratization of international relations and enhance the representation and voice of countries in the Global South. We must improve the global governance system through reform and fully mobilize diverse resources to better address the common challenges facing humanity.”