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Premier calls for peaceful coexistence
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called on in Beijing Monday to firmly uphold the principle of sovereign equality.
Wen made the remarks when addressing a conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexitence. Wen said that sovereignty is the birthmark of any independent state, the crystallization of its national interests and the best safeguard of all it holds dear. He said that the increasing interaction and interdependence among countries, thanks to surging economic globalization and technological revolution, does not mean that the status and role of sovereignty can in any way be neglected or weakened. It is imperative to have greater democracy in international relations, Wen said, adding that no country has the right to impose its will on others, nor can it undermine or deny other countries' sovereignty under whatever excuse. He said that facts have proven that such practices as disregarding other's sovereignty, bullying the small and the weak by dint of one's size and power, and pursuing hegemony and power politics would not get anywhere. He added that the affairs of a country should be decided by its own people, and the affairs of the world should be handled by consultation among all countries on an equal footing.
China will never seek hegomony China will never threaten any one,pursue expansion or seek hegemony, said Chinese Premier Wen. He said that China will always put development on the top of its government's agenda. A successful running of China is in itself a major contribution to peace and development of humanity. He added that China will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy of peace, and dedicate itself to developing friendly relations and cooperation with all countries. China will firmly safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, tolerating no one to interfere in its internal affairs. At the same time, the country will respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of others, he noted. China will open still wider to the outside world on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, while engaging in economic and technical cooperation with other countries with greater scope and depth, he said. China will continue to improve and develop its relations with the developed countries, expand the areas of common interests and properly handle the differences with them, he noted. Wen said that China will build good-neighborly relationships and partnerships and work still harder in implementing the policy of creating an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood. China will continue to strengthen the solidarity and cooperation with the vast number of developing countries, and actively explore ways for effective South-South cooperation under the new circumstances, he said. China will vigorously participate in multilateral diplomacy andplay a constructive part at the United Nations and other international and regional organizations, he said. The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, first put forward by China,
India and Myanmar 50 years ago, are mutual respect for sovereignty and
territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non- interference in each other's
internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful
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