China's actions beneficial for global development

China intends to use its position on the global stage to work with partners to promote peace and hedge against rising uncertainties, according to members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

These members, mostly officials and scholars focused on foreign policy, are gathered in Beijing to attend the two sessions, the annual meetings of China's top legislature and top political advisory body.

They noted that China will host a range of international events this year and how it can navigate its ties with major countries, including the United States, and help shore up global peace and development.

The political advisers said efforts should be made to advance the world's multipolarity and economic globalization, reject bloc confrontation and protectionism, boost public diplomacy and build on the Belt and Road Initiative.

This year, China holds the rotating presidency of the intergovernmental Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and will host the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO.

China will also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

Through these events, Beijing will send out the "common voice of the SCO member states on major international and regional issues", said Zhang Hanhui, a member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee and Chinese ambassador to Russia.

In the 20 years between 2001 and 2020, the total value of annual trade between China and SCO member states rose 20-fold to $245 billion.

"China is the one who empowers the SCO's pragmatic cooperation," Zhang wrote in an article published in Russian media on Feb 28.

The annual trade volume between China and Russia reached $244.8 billion last year, showcasing an impressive potential for development, he said.

"China promotes the in-depth synergy of the Belt and Road Initiative with SCO countries to boost the sense of gain of the people of those countries in terms of SCO cooperation," he said.