Xi says that no country can “rule the world.”

“Exceptional behavior or double standards are not allowed. International law should not be misrepresented and used as an excuse to undermine the legitimate rights and interests of another country. Or world peace and stability,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said during an online gathering to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations on September 21.

Xi argued that by promoting developing countries to play a greater role in world affairs, the United Nations could become “more balanced” and call for “the consolidation of international order.” based on international law. “Nations must not be” dominated by those who strike others with their fists, “she said.

The president’s statements did not mention the name of any country. However, they come amid extremely tense relations between the United States and China, with a series of sanctions and accusations directed at Beijing by the Donald Trump administration. Last month, Trump said that American exceptionalism, with the view that America was different and superior to the rest of the world, should be taught in schools.

Amid Trump’s criticism of unilateralism, China is said to seek to build a national image of a defender of world order shaken by the White House chief’s decisions, such as withdrawing. The United States abandoned the World Health Organization (WHO), the Paris agreement on climate change or the Iran nuclear agreement.

However, China also faces many challenges in proving its global position, when it is accused of violating international standards with illegal territorial claims in the South China Sea or the enforcement of security laws. New controversy in Hong Kong. The country has also been criticized for “bullying” many countries, such as Australia and Sweden, with forced trade policies to gain geopolitical advantage.

Gloss (According to the Bloomberg, Xinhua)