Concept of common destiny embraced

Building a community of common destiny is "pretty significant" and "in the long run, it profits us all", said Philipp Charwath, chairman of the 55th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development.

For the first time, the concept, which was proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2012, was incorporated in a UN resolution that was approved by the commission.

The resolution, presented recently as recommendations to the UN Economic and Social Council, calls on the international community to enhance the support for Africa's development "in the spirit of win-win cooperation and to create a shared future, based upon our common destiny".