Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum WEF Virtual Event of the Davos Agenda and delivers a particular tackle by way of video hyperlink in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2021.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping mentioned Tuesday his nation won’t pursue hegemony no matter how highly effective it becomes.
“However strong it might develop, China will never seek hegemony, enlargement or a sphere of affect, nor will China ever have interaction in an arms race,” Xi mentioned on the opening ceremony of the annual Boao Forum for Asia within the Chinese province of Hainan.
Xi additionally promoted China as a champion for globalization and the multilateral buying and selling system.
Without naming any nations, Xi mentioned worldwide guidelines shouldn’t be set by one or just a few nations.
U.S.-China relations had been off to a tough begin underneath the administration of President Joe Biden.
Biden mentioned final month that China has “an general aim to change into the main nation, the wealthiest nation on this planet and essentially the most highly effective nation on this planet.” Biden mentioned he won’t let that occur underneath his watch.
