(Source: China News Network 2025-09-24)
Breaking news came from the United Nations General Assembly.
On September 23, local time, China solemnly declared to the world during related activities of the 80th United Nations General Assembly that as a responsible major developing country, it will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future negotiations at the World w88 Organization (WTO).
China’s solemn commitment has attracted widespread attention from the international community.
Data map: United Nations Headquarters
China’s move is not a change in identity, but a reflection of China’s initiative to assume international responsibilities.
Tu Xinquan, Dean of the China World w88 Organization Research Institute at the w88 casinoIn an interview with Sanlihe, he said that after decades of development, China has become the world's second largest economy and the largest trader of goods, accounting for nearly 20% of the world's total economic output.
“Under such circumstances, it is no longer in line with China’s development reality to continue to seek the same special treatment as other smaller developing countries.”Tu XinquanSay.
Not seeking new special and differential treatment is not inconsistent with China being a developing country.
China’s per capita GDP in 2024 will only be about US$13,500, far below the threshold of developed countries. After more than ten years of hard work, China has lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty. There are also obvious differences in development between the east and west.
A big country must have the responsibilities of a big country, and at the same time, it must adhere to the spirit of seeking truth from facts when looking at its own development.
Tu Xinquanpointed out that China has made the above-mentioned solemn commitments to the international community, and there are two aspects that require special attention.
First, the policy change only applies to the WTO and does not apply to other areas. Only ongoing and upcoming negotiations are covered. "It is not involved in other w88 negotiations or other international organizations."
The second one only involves the demands or negotiation strategies in the negotiation, and does not involve the issue of identity. In the WTO, whether it is a developing country or a developed country, this status is self-declared and self-identified by each member when joining.
Tu Xinquanfurther explained: "We declared that China is a developing country when we joined, and we have not given up China's identity as a developing country now. So what is involved here is only at the negotiation level."
Tu Xinquanbelieves that in future negotiations, China will not demand special and differential treatment as a developing country. "But we will still seek truth from facts and fight for our legitimate rights and interests based on the actual conditions of different fields and industries."
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Commerce stated at a press briefing on the 24th that China will not change three things in the current and future negotiations of the WTO: China's status as a developing member will not change, its determination to defend the legitimate rights and interests of developing members will not change, and its position of promoting the liberalization and facilitation of global w88 and investment will not change.
It is worth noting that the WTO, as an important international institution in the global multilateral trading system, has encountered serious challenges in recent years. The adoption of unilateralism and w88 protectionist measures by individual WTO members has become an uncertain factor in the development of the world economy.
Tu Xinquansaid that China's move will have an important demonstration effect, drive all parties to gather momentum for WTO reform, and bring strong impetus to advance multilateral negotiations.
As the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Commerce emphasized: This is an important declaration of China’s position to the outside world with an eye on the overall international and domestic situations. It is an important measure for China to firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system and actively implement global development initiatives and global governance initiatives.
atTu XinquanIt seems that the significance of this policy announcement is also reflected in China's further demonstration to the world that it has always focused on the development concept of inclusive growth rather than a zero-sum game.
According to World Bank data, China’s contribution to world economic growth has exceeded 30% for many years in a row.
This policy announcement not only clearly demonstrates China’s new posture in WTO negotiations, but also sends a key signal to the international community: China will continue to stand together with countries in the global South to promote the construction of a more fair and reasonable international order and promote the evolution of international economic and w88 rules in a more fair, inclusive, and sustainable direction.
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