China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for the United Nations to amplify voices from the Global South, arguing that emerging markets are inadequately represented on the global stage. Wang made the remarks during a rare press briefing in Beijing, where he outlined proposals for a more just and equitable system of global governance.

He asserted that the UN's authority is increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide. Wang emphasized the principle of equality among nations, regardless of size, strength, or development status. "Countries, whether large or small, strong or weak, developed or developing, are equal members of the international community," he stated, advocating for increased participation from the Global South.

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Countries, whether large or small, strong or weak, developed or developing, are equal members of the international community.

Wang described the current global landscape as one where new challenges rapidly create intertwined crises. He used the metaphor of a "ship of civilization" entering dangerous waters, fraught with hidden reefs, to illustrate the precarious state of global affairs. While briefly mentioning the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the minister provided few specific details on these or other global issues.

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The ship of civilisation has entered dangerous waters with hidden reef