Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised the United Nations as an irreplaceable force for global peace during a high-profile meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Tianjin. The talks came as the world marks the 80th anniversary of both the UN’s founding and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War – milestones Wang called a reminder of the ‘power of unity’ in turbulent times. 🕊️
🔹 Why it matters: With global tensions rising, Wang stressed that the UN’s role must ‘be strengthened, not weakened’ to address modern challenges. He framed multilateralism as the ultimate ‘group project’ for humanity, urging nations to reject revisionist history and back the UN’s central authority.
🔹 Big picture: Guterres’ visit – part of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit – highlights China’s growing diplomatic clout. Wang, a top Communist Party of China leader, dropped some truth bombs: ‘The best way to honor history is to protect it,’ he said, linking WWII lessons to today’s peacekeeping efforts.
