China has always advocated, supported and practiced multilateralism, firmly safeguarded purposes and principles of the UN Charter, as well as the authority and role of the United Nations, said Chinese President Hu Jin Tao.
President Hu made the statement at a meeting with visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on November 1, during which he reaffirmed China ’s supports for the work of the UN and its chief, and pledged unswerving efforts to promote the building of a peaceful and harmonious world.
China highly appreciated the UN chief’s efforts in promoting world peace and development since he became the UN Secretary General, the President said.
The two sides compared notes on a wide range of issues relating to climate change, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the situations in the Korean Peninsula and Africa .
China has played a leading role in such affairs as realizing the MDG, protecting the rights of women and children, promoting sustainable development and peacekeeping, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, adding that China has made a great contribution to countering the global financial crisis.
The UN Secretary General said he expects closer cooperation between the UN and China and the country's positive participation in international affairs.
Invited by the Chinese government, the UN Chief arrived in Shanghai on October 30 to attend the closing ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo.
Ban Ki-moon met with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo later on November 1. He is scheduled to meet with the top Chinese legislator, Wu Bangguo, on November 2./.
President Hu made the statement at a meeting with visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on November 1, during which he reaffirmed China ’s supports for the work of the UN and its chief, and pledged unswerving efforts to promote the building of a peaceful and harmonious world.
China highly appreciated the UN chief’s efforts in promoting world peace and development since he became the UN Secretary General, the President said.
The two sides compared notes on a wide range of issues relating to climate change, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the situations in the Korean Peninsula and Africa .
China has played a leading role in such affairs as realizing the MDG, protecting the rights of women and children, promoting sustainable development and peacekeeping, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, adding that China has made a great contribution to countering the global financial crisis.
The UN Secretary General said he expects closer cooperation between the UN and China and the country's positive participation in international affairs.
Invited by the Chinese government, the UN Chief arrived in Shanghai on October 30 to attend the closing ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo.
Ban Ki-moon met with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo later on November 1. He is scheduled to meet with the top Chinese legislator, Wu Bangguo, on November 2./.
