Chinese VP urges new approach to address global security challenges

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao has said that for the world to successfully tackle today’s global challenges there is need for stronger cooperation among nations. Addressing delegates at the second core group meeting of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Beijing, yesterday, Li said countries around the world should collaborate to seek new ways to address such common threats as terrorism, cyber insecurity, global health challenges, among others. Rwanda is represented at the meeting by a delegation led by Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. ‘‘The world has seen profound and complex changes over the past year and no single country can address the current challenges by itself,’’ Li said. “Today’s realities are such that, unlike in the past when, for instance, turmoil in the Middle East would not reach Europe, today turmoil in the South sends refugees to the North,” he said. It’s time for countries to incorporate legitimate concerns of each other, he added. ‘‘China believes in resolving conflicts and disputes through dialogue and consultations,’’ Li said. China is one of the five members of the UN Security Council. Speaking at the meeting, Minister Mushikiwabo said Rwanda was proud to have participated in the Munich Security Conference in Beijing, adding that it had learnt a lot about the region. She said that Kigali was delighted that the Chinese Vice President was able to visit Rwanda, underlining the importance of the strong bilateral ties between the two countries and the continued movement of their respective officials and people in either direction. The annual Munich Security Conference is a high-level forum of debate on critical matters of security policy that affect the world. Minister Mushikiwabo and her delegation were also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with various Chinese officials on matters of mutual interest. editorial@newtimes.co.rw

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Chinese VP urges new approach to address global security challenges