Wang Yi attends the 59th Munich Security Conference and delivers a keynote speech
Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, attends the Munich Security Conference and delivers a keynote speech entitled "Building a Safer World" in Germany on February 18, 2023, local time.
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Wang Yi said that humanity's three-year-long struggle against the New Coronavirus has revealed a simple truth, which President Xi Jinping has repeatedly stressed, that we are all members of the global village and belong to the same community of destiny. The human community must not return to the old path of opposing camps and divisive confrontation, and must not fall into the trap of zero-sum games and war and conflict.
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Wang Yi said that building a safer world is the strong desire of all peoples, the common responsibility of all countries in the world, and the right direction for the development of the times. For a safer world, we must all insist on respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, we must all insist on resolving disputes peacefully through dialogue and consultation, we must all return to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and we must all attach importance to the key role of development.
Wang Yi stressed that it is China's unswerving pursuit to build a safer world. China's insistence on pursuing the path of peaceful development is a strategic choice made from profound reflection on history, reality and the future. China will firmly unite more countries to follow the path of peaceful development together. Every time China's strength grows, there will be more hope for peace in the world; if all countries work together for peaceful development, the future of humanity will be filled with light.
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Wang Yi also answered questions on the Ukraine issue, China-US relations and Taiwan.
Wang announced that China will issue a "Chinese position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis" and that China will continue to stand on the side of peace and dialogue. Wang said that China will also release a concept paper on the Global Security Initiative to propose more feasible initiatives to solve today's security dilemma.
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Building a safer world
-Director Wang Yi's keynote speech at the China-specific session of the 59th Munich Security Conference
(Munich, 18 February 2023)
很高興時(shí)隔三年，再次來(lái)到慕尼黑安全會(huì)議現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，與各位新老朋友面對(duì)面交流。I am delighted to join you in person at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) after three years, and meet face to face with friends old and new.
我還清晰地記得，3年前，新冠疫情剛剛暴發(fā)之際，我率領(lǐng)代表團(tuán)來(lái)到這里，介紹中國(guó)一線的抗疫努力，呼吁各國(guó)同舟共濟(jì)，共克時(shí)艱。國(guó)際社會(huì)也給予了中國(guó)寶貴理解和支持，我們對(duì)此深表感謝。
I recall vividly how I came here with the Chinese delegation three years ago when COVID-19 just struck. I presented China’s efforts in fighting the virus and urged solidarity among countries in face of the trying times. The international community gave China valuable understanding and support, for which we are deeply grateful.
人類與新冠病毒長(zhǎng)達(dá)三年的抗?fàn)?，揭示了一個(gè)樸素的真理，那就是習(xí)近平主席多次強(qiáng)調(diào)的，我們都是地球村的成員，同屬一個(gè)命運(yùn)共同體。團(tuán)結(jié)起來(lái)，我們才能戰(zhàn)勝挑戰(zhàn)；相互信任，我們就能取得勝利。
Humanity’s three-year fight against COVID tells us a simple truth: as President Xi Jinping repeatedly stressed, we are members of one global village, and we belong to one community with a shared future. We can overcome challenges when we stand together; we can win victory when we trust each other.
3年后的今天，雖然疫情得到了控制，但世界并沒(méi)有更加安全。大國(guó)互信日益缺失，地緣裂痕不斷擴(kuò)大，單邊主義大行其道，冷戰(zhàn)思維卷土重來(lái)，能源、糧食、氣候、生物、人工智能等新型安全威脅接踵而至。
Three years on, the pandemic is contained, but the world is not yet safer. Trust between major countries is lacking, geopolitical rifts are widening, unilateralism is rampant, the Cold War mentality is back, new types of security threats from energy, food, climate, bio-security and artificial intelligence keep emerging.
站在歷史演進(jìn)的重要關(guān)頭，人類社會(huì)絕不能重走陣營(yíng)對(duì)立、分裂對(duì)抗的老路，絕不能陷入零和博弈、戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)沖突的陷阱。建設(shè)一個(gè)更加安全的世界，是各國(guó)人民的強(qiáng)烈愿望，是世界各國(guó)的共同責(zé)任，更是時(shí)代前進(jìn)發(fā)展的正確方向。
Standing at a critical juncture of history, human society must not repeat the old path of antagonism, division and confrontation, and must not fall into the trap of zero-sum game, war and conflict. Making the world a safer place is the strong desire of all people, the common responsibility of all countries, and more importantly, the right direction for the advance of our times.
為了世界更安全，我們都要堅(jiān)持尊重各國(guó)主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整。
For a safer world, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected.強(qiáng)權(quán)政治、霸權(quán)行徑擾亂世界安寧，已成為國(guó)際和平面臨的最大破壞性因素。肆意干涉別國(guó)內(nèi)部事務(wù)，無(wú)論編造什么理由，都是對(duì)國(guó)際關(guān)系基本準(zhǔn)則的無(wú)視和背叛。在臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題上違背一個(gè)中國(guó)原則，制造“一中一臺(tái)”、“兩個(gè)中國(guó)”，無(wú)論做出什么包裝，都是對(duì)中國(guó)領(lǐng)土完整的嚴(yán)重侵犯，也是對(duì)臺(tái)海和平穩(wěn)定的現(xiàn)實(shí)威脅。Power politics and hegemony are a recipe for global instability, and do the biggest damage to global peace. Interference in other countries’ internal affairs, in whatever name, disregards and defies the basic norms of international relations. Any violation of the one-China principle on the Taiwan question, and attempt to create “one China, one Taiwan” or “two Chinas”, however framed, are a gross infringement on China’s territorial integrity, and pose real threats to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.主權(quán)原則是當(dāng)代國(guó)際秩序的基石，各國(guó)都應(yīng)切實(shí)遵守，言行一致，不能選擇性適用，更不能搞雙重標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。中國(guó)將堅(jiān)定遏止分裂干涉行徑，捍衛(wèi)主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整。The principle of sovereignty is the cornerstone of the contemporary international order. All countries should abide by the principle in both words and deeds, rather than apply it selectively, still less with double standards. China will resolutely curb acts of separatism and interference to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
為了世界更安全，我們都要堅(jiān)持通過(guò)對(duì)話協(xié)商和平解決爭(zhēng)端。
For a safer world, disputes should be peacefully resolved through dialogue and consultation.
國(guó)與國(guó)難免出現(xiàn)矛盾和摩擦，施壓抹黑、單邊制裁，往往事與愿違，甚至貽害無(wú)窮。無(wú)論問(wèn)題多么復(fù)雜，都不應(yīng)放棄對(duì)話協(xié)商；無(wú)論爭(zhēng)端如何尖銳，都應(yīng)堅(jiān)持政治解決；無(wú)論局勢(shì)多么困難，都要給和平一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)。
Disagreements and frictions do exist between countries. Yet handling them with pressuring, smear campaigns or unilateral sanctions is often counterproductive, and may even entail endless trouble. However complex the issue is, dialogue and consultation should not be abandoned. However intense the dispute is, a political resolution should be pursued. However difficult the situation is, peace should be given a chance.
中國(guó)秉持習(xí)近平主席提出的共同、綜合、合作、可持續(xù)安全觀，根據(jù)事情本身的是非曲直，對(duì)國(guó)際爭(zhēng)端采取負(fù)責(zé)任態(tài)度，發(fā)揮建設(shè)性作用。中國(guó)在烏克蘭問(wèn)題上的方針歸結(jié)為一句話，就是勸和促談。我們將為此發(fā)表“關(guān)于政治解決烏克蘭危機(jī)的中國(guó)立場(chǎng)”，繼續(xù)堅(jiān)定地站在和平一邊，站在對(duì)話一邊。
China follows a new vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, as put forward by President Xi Jinping. China takes a responsible stance on international disputes based on the merits of each issue, and plays a constructive role. On the Ukraine issue, China’s position boils down to supporting talks for peace. We will put forth China’s proposition on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, and stay firm on the side of peace and dialogue.
為了世界更安全，我們都要回歸聯(lián)合國(guó)憲章宗旨和原則。
For a safer world, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be upheld.
當(dāng)今世界面臨諸多動(dòng)蕩戰(zhàn)亂，根源正是憲章的宗旨和原則沒(méi)有得到真正的遵守。挑起意識(shí)形態(tài)對(duì)立，編織排他性小圈子，破壞了國(guó)際團(tuán)結(jié)，阻礙了國(guó)際合作?？浯蟀踩{，蓄意制造緊張，削弱了戰(zhàn)略互信，增加了誤判風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。
The chaos and conflicts plaguing our world today occur because the purposes and principles of the Charter have not been truly observed. Fanning ideological confrontation and forming exclusionary blocs harms international solidarity and hampers global cooperation. Hyping security threats and stoking tensions undercuts strategic mutual trust and elevates the risk of miscalculation.
當(dāng)務(wù)之急是，各方都應(yīng)放棄本國(guó)利益優(yōu)先的“小道理”，服從遵守聯(lián)合國(guó)憲章宗旨和原則的“大道理”。共同反對(duì)冷戰(zhàn)思維，共同抵制陣營(yíng)對(duì)抗。
The pressing need now is for all to put the larger interest embodied in the purposes and principles of the UN Charter above one’s own lesser interest, and work together to oppose the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation.
為了世界更安全，我們都要重視發(fā)展的關(guān)鍵作用。
For a safer world, the key role of development must be fully harnessed.
世界不能富者恒富、貧者恒貧。必須加快落實(shí)聯(lián)合國(guó)2030年可持續(xù)發(fā)展目標(biāo)，切實(shí)保障世界各國(guó)特別是廣大發(fā)展中國(guó)家的正當(dāng)發(fā)展權(quán)利，助力落后地區(qū)改善民生，振興經(jīng)濟(jì)，標(biāo)本兼治，消除滋生沖突的士壤。
The world should not be a place where the rich stay rich while the poor remain poor. Efforts should be stepped up in implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the legitimate right to development of all countries, especially developing countries, should be effectively protected, and assistance should be extended to under-developed regions to improve people’s lives and grow the economy. A holistic approach is needed to address both symptoms and root causes and remove the breeding ground for conflict.世界更不應(yīng)走上保護(hù)主義、脫鉤斷鏈的歧途。必須堅(jiān)決抵制將貿(mào)易科技合作政治化、武器化、意識(shí)形態(tài)化的圖謀。各國(guó)人民都過(guò)上好日子，安全才可能牢固和持久。The world should not veer off into the wrong path of protectionism, decoupling and cutting chains. We must firmly reject the attempts to politicize, weaponize and draw ideological lines in the cooperation on trade, science and technology. If security is to be firmly established and last, people in all countries should get to lead a better life.
各位朋友，
建設(shè)一個(gè)更加安全的世界，是中國(guó)矢志不渝的追求。
Making the world a safer place is China’s abiding commitment.
去年底，中國(guó)共產(chǎn)黨舉行第二十次全國(guó)代表大會(huì)。習(xí)近平總書(shū)記莊重宣告，新時(shí)代新征程上，我們的中心任務(wù)就是以中國(guó)式現(xiàn)代化全面推進(jìn)中華民族偉大復(fù)興。如何完成這一人類歷史上規(guī)模最大的現(xiàn)代化進(jìn)程，中國(guó)的回答明確且堅(jiān)定，那就是堅(jiān)持走和平發(fā)展道路。和平發(fā)展不是權(quán)宜之計(jì)，更不是外交辭令，而是中國(guó)從歷史、現(xiàn)實(shí)和未來(lái)的深刻思考中作出的戰(zhàn)略抉擇。
Last October, the Communist Party of China convened its 20th National Congress. General Secretary Xi Jinping declared that China’s central task in the new era and on the new journey is to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. On how to accomplish this modernization of the largest scale in human history, China has given an unequivocal and steadfast answer – keeping to peaceful development. Peaceful development is not an expediency, nor diplomatic rhetoric, but a strategic choice informed by a deep grasp of the past, present and future.
回望過(guò)去，近代中國(guó)飽受侵略、擴(kuò)張之不幸，深知和平之寶貴、發(fā)展之重要。新中國(guó)成立之初我們就提出和平共處五項(xiàng)原則，70多年來(lái)中國(guó)從未主動(dòng)挑起一場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)，從未侵占別國(guó)一寸土地，并且是世界上唯一將和平發(fā)展寫(xiě)進(jìn)憲法的國(guó)家，是五核國(guó)中唯一承諾不首先使用核武器的國(guó)家。中國(guó)的和平記錄經(jīng)得起歷史檢驗(yàn)，中國(guó)的和平崛起開(kāi)創(chuàng)了人類奇跡。
Looking over the past, China suffered deeply from foreign aggression and expansion in modern times. This country fully appreciates the value of peace and the importance of development. Shortly after the founding of New China, we put forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Over the past seventy-plus years, China has never initiated a war or occupied an inch of foreign land. It is the only country that has put peaceful development in its Constitution, and the only country among the five nuclear-weapon states to pledge no-first-use of nuclear weapons. China’s track record on peace can stand the scrutiny of history, and China’s peaceful rise is an unprecedented miracle in human history.
立足當(dāng)下，實(shí)現(xiàn)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展，讓中國(guó)老百姓過(guò)上更加幸福美好的生活，是中國(guó)黨和政府的第一要?jiǎng)?wù)。我們深知，要發(fā)展，就需要和平安寧的國(guó)際環(huán)境，就必須與各國(guó)和平共處，與世界合作共贏。我們始終高舉和平、發(fā)展、合作、共贏旗幟，致力于深化拓展平等、開(kāi)放、合作的全球伙伴關(guān)系。
At present, the top priority for the CPC and the Chinese government is to pursue high-quality development and deliver a better life for all Chinese people. We know full well that development is only possible in a peaceful and tranquil international environment. This requires that China must live in peace with other countries and pursue win-win cooperation with the rest of the world. We will always be an advocate for peace, development and win-win cooperation, and work to deepen and expand global partnerships based on equality, openness and cooperation.
展望未來(lái)，和平與發(fā)展是潮流所趨，人心所向。有人篤信“國(guó)強(qiáng)必霸”，認(rèn)為中國(guó)強(qiáng)大起來(lái)就會(huì)拋棄和平發(fā)展。但中國(guó)已經(jīng)用事實(shí)證明，這條和平發(fā)展道路不僅走得通，而且很成功，我們沒(méi)有理由放棄，還要更加堅(jiān)定地走下去，團(tuán)結(jié)更多國(guó)家一道走和平發(fā)展道路。中國(guó)的力量每增長(zhǎng)一分，世界的和平就多一分希望；各國(guó)共同致力于和平發(fā)展，人類的未來(lái)就能充滿光明。
Looking to the future, peace and development remain the trend of history and the aspiration of the people. Some people assert that a strong country is bound to seek hegemony, and assume that China will walk away from peaceful development as it gets stronger. However, China’s experience shows that the path of peaceful development has worked, and worked well. There is no reason for us to discontinue, but every reason to?stay the course, and come together with more countries in the pursuit of peaceful development. Any increase in China’s strength is an increase in the hope for world peace. When all countries pursue peaceful development, the future of humanity will be full of promise.
近年來(lái)，習(xí)近平主席洞察天下大勢(shì)，提出全球發(fā)展倡議和全球安全倡議，為解決人類面臨的和平與發(fā)展兩大難題提供了中國(guó)方案、貢獻(xiàn)了中國(guó)智慧。目前已有100多個(gè)國(guó)家和包括聯(lián)合國(guó)在內(nèi)多個(gè)國(guó)際組織支持上述兩大倡議，近70個(gè)國(guó)家加入“全球發(fā)展倡議之友小組”。我愿在此宣布，中國(guó)將于近期發(fā)布《全球安全倡議概念文件》，為解決全球安全難題提供更系統(tǒng)的思路，更可行的舉措，歡迎各國(guó)積極參與。
With a keen grasp of the changing world, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI) in recent years, offering China’s proposals and wisdom for advancing peace and development, the two main issues facing humanity. As of now, more than 100 countries and international organizations, including the UN, have expressed support for the two initiatives. Some 70 countries have joined the “Group of Friends of the GDI”. I am pleased to announce that China will be launching a GSI Concept Paper, to lay out a more systematic approach and more practical measures to address global security challenges. We welcome your active participation.??
各位朋友，
建設(shè)一個(gè)更加安全的世界，當(dāng)然也離不開(kāi)中歐雙方的正確選擇。
Making the world a safer place hinges on the right choice of both China and Europe.中歐作為多極化進(jìn)程的兩大力量，兩大市場(chǎng)，兩大文明，我們作出的選擇對(duì)世界的走向舉足輕重。如果我們選擇對(duì)話與合作，陣營(yíng)對(duì)立就不會(huì)形成；如果我們選擇和平與穩(wěn)定，新的冷戰(zhàn)就打不起來(lái)；如果我們選擇開(kāi)放與共贏，全球的發(fā)展繁榮就有了希望。這是我們的共同責(zé)任，是我們對(duì)歷史，對(duì)人類應(yīng)當(dāng)提交的答卷。China and Europe are two major forces, markets and civilizations in an increasingly multi-polar world. The choices we make have a huge impact on where the world goes. If we choose dialogue and cooperation, bloc confrontation will not emerge. If we choose peace and stability, a new Cold War will not break out. If we choose openness and win-win, global development and prosperity will have greater hope. Making the right choice is a responsibility we share. This should be how we respond to the call of history and the needs of the people.
慕尼黑有一座聞名遐邇的和平天使雕像，既是人類對(duì)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)結(jié)束的紀(jì)念，更是對(duì)永續(xù)和平的期待。道雖遠(yuǎn)，行則將至，事雖難，做則必成。我們應(yīng)攜起手來(lái)，為建設(shè)一個(gè)更加安全的世界而共同努力。
Here in Munich stands the Angel of Peace, a renowned monument marking the end of a war and embodying the wish for lasting peace. Long as the journey is, we will reach our destination if we stay the course; difficult as the task is, we will get the job done if we keep working at it. Let us all join hands and work together to make the world a safer place.
謝謝！下面我愿同大家進(jìn)行交流。
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