Xi Jinping Delivers?Remarks at?the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition
On April 23, 2025, President Xi Jinping delivered remarks at?the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition?via video link.Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.?As unprecedented global changes unfold at a faster pace, humanity has come to a new crossroads.?Although some major country's persistent pursuit of unilateralism and protectionism has seriously impacted international rules and the international order, history will, as always, move forward through twists and turns.?"As long as?we?enhance confidence, solidarity and cooperation, we will overcome the headwinds and steadily move forward global climate governance and all progressive endeavors of the world."First, countries?must adhere to multilateralism.?It is necessary to firmly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and firmly safeguard international fairness and justice. It is important for all countries to champion the rule of law, honor commitments, prioritize green and low-carbon development, and jointly respond to the climate crisis through multilateral governance.Second,?countries?must deepen international cooperation.?Countries should rise above estrangement and conflict with openness and inclusiveness, boost technological innovation and industrial transformation through cooperation, and facilitate the free flow of quality green technologies and products, so that they can be accessible, affordable and beneficial for all countries, especially the developing ones. China will vigorously deepen South-South cooperation and continue to provide help for fellow developing countries to the best of its capability.Third, countries must accelerate the just transition. Countries must adopt a people-centered approach to advance the well-being of people and climate governance in tandem, and strike a balance between multiple goals including environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation.?Developed countries are obliged to extend assistance and support to developing countries, help drive the global shift toward green and low-carbon development, and contribute to the common and long-term well-being of people of all countries.Fourth, countries must strengthen results-oriented actions. All parties should do their utmost to formulate and implement their program of action for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) while coordinating economic development and energy transition. China will announce its 2035 NDCs covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém.Xi Jinping stressed that harmony between man and nature is a defining feature of Chinese modernization. China is a steadfast actor and major contributor in?promoting global green development.?Since he announced China's goals for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality five years ago, China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system as well as the largest and most complete new energy industrial chain. China has contributed a quarter of the world's newly-added area of afforestation. However the world may change, China will not slow down its climate actions, will not reduce its support for international cooperation, and will not cease its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind.?China is ready to work with other parties to earnestly honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, do their utmost respectively and collectively, and build a clean, beautiful, and sustainable world together.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
On the morning of April 23, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan.Xi Jinping noted that no mountain and ocean can distance people with shared aspirations. Despite the ever-changing international landscape, China-Azerbaijan relations have remained closely connected despite the long distance and have grown even stronger over time. The two countries have consistently upheld the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, adhered to mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation, and viewed and developed bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Both sides should continue to strengthen political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, enhance international collaboration, and open a new chapter of all-round cooperation between China and Azerbaijan, contributing to the development and revitalization of both nations and bringing greater benefits to their people.Xi Jinping stressed that firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests is a fine tradition of China and Azerbaijan and is also an inherent part of being strategic partners. China supports Azerbaijan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and continuing to follow a development path that suits its national conditions. China is ready to carry out in-depth law enforcement and security cooperation with Azerbaijan and resolutely crack down on the "three forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism. The Belt and Road cooperation between China and Azerbaijan has achieved fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. It is essential to optimize the top-level design, seek greater synergy of development strategies, improve the cooperation mechanism, deeply explore the potential for cooperation, and further deepen and substantiate Belt and Road cooperation for high-quality development. It is necessary to encourage and support cooperation on education, culture, tourism and youth as well as at the sub-national level, bring the two peoples closer, and cement the foundation of popular support for friendship between the two countries.Xi Jinping noted that tariff and trade wars harm the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, undermine the multilateral trading system, and disrupt the world economic order. China will work with Azerbaijan to defend the UN-centered international system and the international order based on international law, firmly safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and uphold international fairness and justice.Ilham Aliyev said under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has seen rapid economic and social development, and its international standing and influence have been continuously growing. Although the world is undergoing changes unseen in a century, Azerbaijan and China have consistently respected and trusted each other. The cooperation between the two countries has deepened continuously, economic and trade relations have developed rapidly, sub-national exchanges have become increasingly frequent, and significant progress has been made in connectivity. Azerbaijan firmly abides by the one-China principle, insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to realize national reunification. The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping are conducive to world peace, stability and prosperity, which the Azerbaijani side highly appreciates and actively supports. Azerbaijan is willing to work with China to deepen the advancement of the comprehensive strategic partnership, expand cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, digital economy, green energy, science and technology, and other fields, deepen exchanges between political parties and people of the two countries, strengthen collaboration in international and regional affairs, and work for greater development of bilateral relations.After the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents in areas such as the Belt and Road Initiative, judicature, green development, digital economy, intellectual property rights, and aerospace.Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome ceremony for Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.Upon Ilham Aliyev's arrival, honor guards lined up in salutation. As Xi Jinping and Ilham Aliyev stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Azerbaijan and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Ilham Aliyev reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.At noon on the same day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for Ilham Aliyev and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.
Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition
Taking on the Challenges of Our Times Together andJointly Advancing Global Climate GovernanceRemarks by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of ChinaAt the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just TransitionApril 23, 2025Your Excellency Secretary General António Guterres,Your Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,Colleagues,It is a great pleasure to join you virtually at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition.This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Over the past decade, global climate governance has gone through winds and rains, but green and low-carbon development has eventually become a trend of our times. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. As unprecedented global changes unfold at a faster pace, humanity has come to a new crossroads. Although some major country's persistent pursuit of unilateralism and protectionism has seriously impacted international rules and the international order, history will, as always, move forward through twists and turns. As long as we enhance confidence, solidarity and cooperation, we will overcome the headwinds and steadily move forward global climate governance and all progressive endeavors of the world. Let me share four points with you in this regard.First, we must adhere to multilateralism.?The more volatile and turbulent the international situation becomes, the greater the need for us to firmly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and firmly safeguard international fairness and justice. The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement are the legal cornerstone of international climate cooperation. It is important for all countries to champion the rule of law, honor commitments, prioritize green and low-carbon development, and jointly respond to the climate crisis through multilateral governance.Second, we must deepen international cooperation.?Solidarity and cooperation are needed more than ever as the world faces multiple, compounded challenges. We should rise above estrangement and conflict with openness and inclusiveness, boost technological innovation and industrial transformation through cooperation, and facilitate the free flow of quality green technologies and products, so that they can be accessible, affordable and beneficial for all countries, especially the developing ones. As a member of the Global South, China will vigorously deepen South-South cooperation and continue to provide help for fellow developing countries to the best of its capability.Third, we must accelerate the just transition.?Clear waters and green mountains are just as valuable as gold and silver. Green transformation is not only the essential way to address climate change, but also a new engine for economic and social development. Such transformation must be people-centered and pursued in a way that advances the well-being of people and climate governance in tandem, and strike a balance between multiple goals including environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation. Developed countries are obliged to extend assistance and support to developing countries, help drive the global shift toward green and low-carbon development, and contribute to the common and long-term well-being of people of all countries.Fourth, we must strengthen results-oriented actions.?Instead of talking the talk, we must walk the walk. We must turn our goals into tangible results through systematic policies and concrete measures. All parties should do their utmost to formulate and implement their program of action for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) while coordinating economic development and energy transition. China will announce its 2035 NDCs covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém.Colleagues,Harmony between man and nature is a defining feature of Chinese modernization. China is a steadfast actor and major contributor in promoting global green development. Since I announced China's goals for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality five years ago, we have built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system as well as the largest and most complete new energy industrial chain. China also leads the world in the speed and scale of "greening," contributing a quarter of the world's newly-added area of afforestation.However the world may change, China will not slow down its climate actions, will not reduce its support for international cooperation, and will not cease its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind. With the future of humanity and the well-being of our people in mind, let's earnestly honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, do our utmost respectively and collectively, and build a clean, beautiful, and sustainable world together.Thank you.
Xi Jinping Returns to Beijing After Wrapping up State Visits to Viet Nam, Malaysia and Cambodia
On the afternoon of April 18, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing after wrapping up his state visits to Viet Nam, Malaysia and Cambodia.Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee Cai Qi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, and other members of the entourage returned on the same plane
Xi Jinping Successfully Concludes His State Visit to Cambodia
On the morning of April 18, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to Cambodia and returned to Beijing.Upon departing from Phnom Penh, Xi Jinping was seen off at the airport by President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen, First Vice President of the Senate Ouch Borith, First Vice President of the National Assembly Cheam Yeap, five Deputy Prime Ministers including Kuy Sophal, Prak Sokhonn, Hang Chuon Naron, Sar Sokha and Hun Many, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Hun Manith, and other senior officials.Hun Sen held a grand farewell ceremony for President Xi Jinping. Accompanied by Hun Sen, Xi Jinping reviewed the guard of honor. Xi Jinping waved to the farewell crowd.On the way to the airport, tens of thousands of Cambodian people, personnel from Chinese-funded enterprises in Cambodia, Chinese students, and overseas Chinese gathered on both sides of the road, waved the national flags of China and Cambodia and held red banners reading "Long Live China-Cambodia Friendship", extending warm congratulations on the complete success of Xi Jinping's visit to Cambodia.On the morning of the same day, Hun Sen, together with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Hun Many and Hun Manith, made a special trip to the hotel where Xi Jinping was staying to bid him farewell.
Xi Jinping Meets with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen
On the afternoon of April 17, 2025?local time, President Xi Jinping met with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen?at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Cambodia are not only friendly neighbors but also ironclad friends.?Building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future is a choice of history and a choice of the people. Both countries are currently at a critical stage of national development.?The two sides should keep in mind the well-being of their people and the progress of humanity, strive to set an example for building a community with a shared future for mankind in the course of advancing their respective modernization endeavors, and join hands to become forces for peace, stability and progress in a world undergoing profound changes?unseen in a century.Xi Jinping stressed that China believes that Cambodia's road to national development and revitalization will become wider and wider.?China will, as always, support the Cambodian People's Party in leading the Cambodian people to maintain national stability and economic development,?and?support Cambodia in playing a more important role in the regional and international arena.?The two sides should make good use of the newly established "2+2" strategic dialogue mechanism between foreign ministers and defense ministers of the two countries to strengthen strategic coordination.?The two sides should keep closer?practical cooperation across various fields, advance the development of Cambodia's Industrial Development Corridor and "Fish and Rice Corridor", and strengthen cooperation?in energy, transportation and other sectors, so that?Cambodia can?share more in China's development opportunities.Xi Jinping emphasized that China is ready to engage in exchanges and mutual learning with Cambodia on major topics such as strengthening party building and advancing reform and development, and to deepen friendly cooperation between China's National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference with the National Assembly and Senate of Cambodia.Xi Jinping noted that history?has shown?an?unstoppable trend toward a multipolar world, economic globalization, and cultural diversity. Unilateralism and hegemonism receive no support from?the people, and no country wants to return to isolation.?The trade wars undermine the multilateral trading system and disrupt global economic order.?All countries?should?unite and firmly keep the reins of national security and development in their own hands, uphold mutual respect, pursue?mutual benefit and?win-win results,?seek?common development, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.?As Asia stands at?a new starting point?of collective rise, China will continue to follow the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness and the policy of developing friendship and partnership with neighboring countries, maintain the continuity and stability of its neighborhood diplomacy, deepen friendship and?cooperation with neighboring countries, extend?the benefits of Chinese modernization to its neighbors, promote the building of a community with a shared future with neighboring countries, and work together to advance modernization?in Asia.Samdech Techo Hun Sen?expressed a warm welcome to President Xi Jinping's state visit to Cambodia, stating that the visit is of great significance to Cambodia. Under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party of China, China successfully achieved last year's growth target and made remarkable achievements in scientific and technological innovation,?for which the Cambodian side extends its?heartfelt congratulations.?Noting that China is Cambodia's most steadfast supporter and most reliable partner?for cooperation, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said China's support has made significant contributions to Cambodia's economic and social development and improvement of people's lives, for which the Cambodian side expresses its deep gratitude.?Cambodia firmly pursues?the one-China policy, supports China's positions on the Taiwan question and on issues related to Xinjiang and Xizang, and opposes any forces' interference in China's internal affairs. Cambodia?and China?enjoy?ironclad friendship, and the two countries' decision to build an all-weather?community with a shared future in the new era will make further progress, promoting high-level, high-quality and high-standard development of bilateral relations. The two countries will always move forward hand in hand, stand together through thick and thin and share a common future. Cambodia is willing to strengthen strategic security cooperation with China and expand bilateral trade.?More Chinese enterprises are welcome to invest in Cambodia.?Cambodia?will work?with China to promote the deepening of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and intensify the crackdown on online gambling and telecom fraud. The Cambodian side highly appreciates China's constructive role in world peace and sustainable development, and supports the Belt and Road cooperation and the three major global initiatives proposed by China, which are conducive to safeguarding the common interests of the international community and promoting world peace, security and stability. Noting that trade wars and tariff wars have undermined the legitimate interests of all countries and triggered turmoil in the international situation,?he said Cambodia is ready?to strengthen cooperation with China and jointly address various risks and challenges.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong, among others, were present.
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet
On the evening of April 17, President Xi Jinping held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh. The two leaders agreed on jointly building an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, and announced designating 2025 as the China-Cambodia Tourism Year.President Xi pointed out that the ironclad friendship between China and Cambodia is built upon a shared historic legacy, a solid political foundation, and a powerful momentum from within. No matter how the international landscape evolved, the two countries have always led the way in building a community with a shared future for mankind. As transformation unseen in a century accelerates around the world, further advancing the China-Cambodia community with a shared future is fully in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples. China will, as always, support Cambodia in advancing along a development path suited to its national conditions, support the Cambodian government in achieving successes in governance, and support Cambodia in playing a more important role in regional and international affairs. Building the all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era marks a new starting point in the bilateral relationship. The two sides should ride the momentum, further implement the updated action plan on building the China-Cambodia community with a shared future, strengthen solidarity and cooperation, and accelerate the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. They should bring their mutual political trust to a higher level, expand their mutually beneficial cooperation of higher quality, ensure greater security, have more frequent people-to-people exchanges, and strengthen strategic coordination of higher standards, so as to deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.President Xi emphasized the importance to make good use of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, advance the "2+2" strategic dialogue between the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries, and step up exchanges through party-to-party, legislative and other channels, so as to jointly respond to risks and challenges and safeguard shared interests. China is ready to share opportunities and seek common development with Cambodia. The two sides should vigorously advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and continually enrich the "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation framework to inject new impetus into their respective modernization efforts. China encourages more Chinese enterprises to invest in Cambodia. It will keep the mega-size China market open to Cambodia, and import more premium agricultural products from the country. The two peoples should deepen mutual understanding and friendship, and promote civilizational exchanges and mutual learning. China will continue providing government scholarships to Cambodia, support the establishment of a China-Cambodia youth dialogue and exchange mechanism, and encourage more exchanges among local governments, media organizations and think tanks, so that the two peoples will move ever closer to each other. The two sides should take stronger and more effective measures to resolutely crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, and safeguard public security and normal interactions among regional countries.President Xi underscored that China and Cambodia, as important forces of the Global South, must keep to their shared values of peace, solidarity and cooperation, oppose all acts of unilateralism and bullying, and practice true multilateralism. The two sides must firmly resist bloc rivalry and camp-based confrontation, strengthen coordination and cooperation within frameworks such as ASEAN and Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, jointly safeguard the hard-won peace and development in the region, and contribute to a community with a shared future for mankind.Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that Cambodia-China relations have been guided by the spirit of mutual respect and equality over the years, and China is Cambodia's most reliable and trusted friend. President Xi's visit is of great significance, as it will deepen political mutual trust and boost efforts to build the all-weather Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era. Cambodia congratulates China on its economic and social achievements, and is convinced that China, under President Xi's strong leadership, will realize its Second Centenary Goal as scheduled. Cambodia appreciates China's strong support for Cambodia's economic development and political independence. Cambodia is firmly committed to the one-China policy, and supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Cambodia remains steadfast in growing friendship with China. It is ready to maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic and security cooperation, and deepen the ironclad friendship with China. China is Cambodia's largest trading partner and source of foreign investment. Cambodia is ready to strengthen cooperation with China in trade, investment, industrial and supply chains, agriculture, and infrastructure development, jointly combat online gambling and telecom fraud, intensify people-to-people exchanges including in education and culture, and ensure the success of the Cambodia-China Tourism Year. Cambodia highly appreciates China's constructive role in international and regional affairs, and supports the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, the three major global initiatives, and the Belt and Road Initiative put forth by President Xi. As unilateralism destabilizes the world, and the multilateral trading system is under pressure, China has demonstrated leadership and provided valuable stability for the world. Cambodia will strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to safeguard the common interests of both sides.After the talks, the two leaders jointly witnessed the exchange of over 30 bilateral cooperation documents, including on industrial and supply chain cooperation, artificial intelligence, development assistance, customs inspection and quarantine, public health and media.The two sides issued the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Cambodia on Building an All-Weather China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era and Implementing the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong attended the above activities.
Xi Jinping Meets with Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
On the evening of April 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.Xi Jinping extended his best wishes to Norodom Monineath Sihanouk for the Khmer New Year. Xi Jinping noted that King Father Norodom Sihanouk was a symbol of China-Cambodia friendship. Together with the elder generation of Chinese leaders, he personally forged an unbreakable ironclad friendship between China and Cambodia, and we will always remember the historic contributions he made. Noting that Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk is a witness and promoter of China-Cambodia friendship, Xi Jinping said she has a special friendship towards the Chinese people, and she well deserves to be awarded the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China. Xi Jinping also said that China, as her second home, welcomes her visit at any time.Norodom Monineath Sihanouk said President Xi Jinping is the greatest friend of Cambodia, and this visit is a great honor for all the Cambodian people. She is very pleased to see that the China-Cambodia friendship forged by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries has been continuously consolidated and developed. She expressed confidence that the ironclad friendship between the two countries will grow even deeper and more unbreakable. She sincerely wishes the Chinese people greater achievements on the path to national rejuvenation under the leadership of President Xi Jinping.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong, among others, were present.
