Xi advocates common security

President calls development necessary to counter rise of 'destabilizing factors'

In his latest speech on Friday, President Xi Jinping highlighted China's firm stance on fighting terrorism and safeguarding regional peace at a time when the world is facing more security challenges than ever.

Recent acts of terrorism show that the fight against the "three evil forces" - terrorism, separatism and extremism - remains a long and arduous task, Xi said in a speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. Xi wrapped up his four-day visit to the Central Asian country on Saturday.