Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of the 86th Interpol General Assembly in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 26, 2017.
Uncertainty has become the major threat of our times. On the five continents, we are facing global dangers that have become ever more difficult to foresee and manage. Terrorism undermines global efforts of peace-building. The rise of populism has led to policies challenging economic openness, free trade and shared development. In the same time, climate change has heightened the risk to future generations. The current diplomatic situation of our world and the unpredictability of some of the major powers is calling for a new multilateral dynamic.
Liu Jinyin, a young farmer in a rural area of southwest China's Sichuan province, has attracted nearly 100,000 followers by broadcasting his daily life in the village. Within six months, Liu earned 80,000 yuan. Some of his followers said his broadcasts reminded them of their childhood memories.
“Treating each other as equals and seeking common ground while shelving differences; taking a results-oriented, innovative approach to make our cooperation benefit all; developing ourselves to help others with the well-being of the world in our mind,” Chinese President Xi Jinping summarized the connotation of the BRICS spirit in his keynote speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum on September 3.