Xi Urges Spain to Jointly Resist 'Law of the Jungle' in Turbulent World
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Spain to jointly resist "the law of the jungle" and defend multilateralism in a turbulent world.
- The call came during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, following condemnation of US-Israel military actions on Iran.
- Both leaders emphasized upholding international law and order, with China and Spain positioned as "principled nations" standing on the "right side of history."
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Chinese President Xi Jinping called upon Spain to collaborate in resisting "the law of the jungle" and championing true multilateralism amidst a world grappling with "a contest between justice and power." This strong statement was made during a meeting with visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Tuesday.
China and Spain should work closely to resist “the law of the jungle” and defend true multilateralism in a turbulent world caught in “a contest between justice and power”.
The meeting occurred shortly after both nations issued strong condemnations of the US-Israel military actions targeting Iran and criticized the US blockade of Iranian ports. Prime Minister Sanchez, who arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a five-day visit, is undertaking his fourth trip to China in as many years, signaling Madrid's strategic intent to bolster bilateral ties with Beijing, particularly amid escalating tensions with Washington.
Today’s world is in turmoil, caught in a contest between justice and power.
President Xi's remarks, as reported by state news broadcaster CCTV, underscored the current global instability, describing the world as "in turmoil, caught in a contest between justice and power." While not directly referencing the Middle East situation, his broader commentary on international relations stressed that a nation's approach to international law and order reflects its worldview, values, and sense of responsibility.
How a country treats international law and the international order reflects its world view, its vision of order, its values and its sense of responsibility.
China and Spain, according to Xi, are aligned as "principled nations that uphold justice and are willing to stand on the right side of history." This framing positions both countries as key players committed to a just and responsible international order, working together to navigate the complexities of the current global landscape.
China and Spain are both “principled nations that uphold justice and are willing to stand on the right side of history”.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by South China Morning Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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