China’s multilateral pitch is finding an audience
As Washington increasingly turns away from the multilateral order it once helped build, Beijing is emerging as an advocate of international cooperation and rules-based stability. For some, the real surprise is that China’s rise is not challenging the world order but that its interests align with preserving it. When I met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the corridor of a congress centre in Myanmar, he…
As the United States veers away from the multilateral order it once championed, Beijing is stepping up as a proponent of international cooperation and a rules-based stability. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently addressed over 50 foreign ministers, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach to our shared future.
This stance, once met with surprise, now sees Western leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supporting multilateralism. The growing disparity between China and the US in various fields has led some to view Beijing as a key advocate of the international order. Beijing's commitment to multilateralism is seen as a natural result of its position as the world's largest trading nation and its deep integration into global supply chains.
Rather than relying on military interventionism, Beijing prefers economic and diplomatic tools. This approach is particularly appealing given the current global challenges, such as climate change, demographic shifts, extremism, and inequality, which demand multilateral solutions. China, with its strategic culture and long-term planning, is uniquely positioned to lead in this era of global governance.
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