Global South must have bigger role at UN

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, whilst the authority of the world body faces growing challenges from escalating political and economic disputes worldwide. Speaking at a rare press briefing in Beijing for the launch of a new white paper on global governance, Wang Yi called for the voices of the Global South to be heard, asserting that all countries remain equal members of the international community. The foreign minister warned that the ship of civilisation entered dangerous waters fraught with hidden reefs and violent storms, pointing to a rapid succession of new crises alongside unexpected or ignored global threats.

The white paper aims to build international consensus on effective responses to global challenges, with Wang Yi stressing that upholding the authority and status of the United Nations remains fundamental to global stability. The Chinese Foreign Minister urged firm commitments to a ceasefire in the Middle East to help lay the foundation for a sustainable security architecture in the region. While China routinely casts itself as a global peacemaker and an indispensable diplomatic player in both the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, it also remains the biggest buyer of both Iranian and Russian oil through pipeline supplies and seaborne shipments.

-Reuters