Xi leads China's diplomacy to usher in new chapter in turbulent world

ADVANCING MULTILATERALISM FOR SHARED FUTURE

"The world today is undergoing both changes and turbulence, and some regions are still engulfed in war. China always stands on the right side of history, and is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development and build a community with a shared future for humanity," Xi said in his 2026 New Year message, reflecting deep concern for the evolving global landscape.

Facing the severe challenge of fragmented global governance, China adheres to practicing true multilateralism. While managing its own affairs well, the country strives for human progress, emerging as a driving force for peaceful development and a stabilizer in a turbulent world.

All countries should respect the development paths chosen by the peoples of other nations, and abide by international law as well as the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Xi said, stressing that major countries should particularly take the lead in doing so.

Xi's point of view demonstrates the country's sense of responsibility for humanity's shared future.

Division, confrontation and zero-sum games have no future, and returning the world to the law of the jungle is unpopular. Instead, global solidarity and cooperation represents the only right path forward. Xi's statement, made to newly appointed ambassadors to China, has found broad resonance.

At this critical historical juncture, where human society yearns for stability, reliability and direction, President Xi has steered China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to a steady start in 2026, injecting into the world vital hopes for stable progress, broad opportunities for cooperation and positive forces for win-win outcomes.