New UN chief calls for 'whole new approach' to prevent war

AFP NewsJanuary 10, 2017

ricky l

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The new UN chief returns to Geneva next week to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose support for the United Nations has been steadily growing.
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Let hope with more Chinese President support for the United Nations, UN members Countries will :-
(1) Adhere to International laws and International Agreement
(2) Complying to law-based interaction between UN members states
(3) Using consultation, negotiation, Win-Win outcome to resolve issues, disputes - rather than through military confrontation, conflict, threat on member states.

ricky l

3 seconds ago

To be a respectable SuperPower - authorities and respect from UN member states need to be earned, not confer, not demanded, not coerce.

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  ricky l

  14 seconds ago

  In other words, one need to be on a high moral ground - to be a respectable UN member to project influence - so that other UN member states will listen, do what is right for the World.
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    ricky l

    33 seconds ago

    There should not be 2 sets of rules :-
    (1) Not following principles or rules - that infringe on National interest
    (2) Only follow principles or rules - that apply to others whereby National Interest is not affected.
    
    Principles or rules - should apply to National interest as well as to others.
    
    Only then, one is standing on high moral ground - and earn the respect of other UN member states.
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      ricky l

      3 seconds ago

      The more responsibilities one aspire to assume - then the higher the moral ground, one has to possess.
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        ricky l

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        爱之深， 责之切

      • China issues white paper, warns small- and medium-sized countries not to take sides

        • Posted 11 Jan 2017 20:19
         
        • Updated 11 Jan 2017 21:08
        

        China's national flag is seen in front of cranes on a construction site at a commercial district in Beijing, China, January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

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        SINGAPORE: China on Wednesday (Jan 11) issued its first white paper on issues related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation.

        In the six-point proposal, reproduced in full by Xinhua, Beijing stated that "small- and medium-sized countries need not and should not take sides among big countries". 

        "All countries should make joint efforts to pursue a new path of dialogue instead of confrontation and pursue partnerships rather than alliances, and build an Asia-Pacific partnership featuring mutual trust, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation," the white paper read.

        It added that China would step up its role in regional and global security to take on greater responsibilities. "China is ready to pursue security through dialogue and cooperation in the spirit of working together for mutually beneficial results, and safeguard peace and stability jointly with other countries in the region."

        China remains committed to "upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea" and will continue to maintain dialogue on the issue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), it said.

        However, Beijing also warned that it could be forced to issue "necessary responses to the provocative actions which infringe on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea".

        It added that no effort "to internationalise and judicialise" the South China Sea issue "will be of avail".

        The paper concluded that China's development would add to "the momentum for world peace".

        In a news conference to explain the white paper, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said it proposes to strengthen cooperation by promoting common development, perfecting existing regional multilateral mechanisms, promoting rule setting, intensifying military exchanges and cooperation, and properly resolving divergences and disputes.

        "We hope that all countries in the region will work along with China to uphold win-win cooperation and make joint efforts in achieving long-lasting peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region," he said.
        - CNA/nc