China is a builder of peace and protector of global order: Xi Jinping
The Hindu
‘We oppose all forms of hegemony and power politics’
President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over its increasing assertiveness globally.
The comments come after Taiwan said this month that military tension with China was at its worst in more than 40 years, amid mounting worries that the giant neighbour might try to take back by military force the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
In a speech marking the 50th anniversary of China’s return to the United Nations, Mr. Xi said it would always be the “builder of world peace” and a “protector of international order”, state news agency Xinhua reported.

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