Xi’s influence was prominent in the joint declaration the G20 leaders issued on Tuesday demanding reforms to disempower the West at the United Nations, climate financing for “developing” states, and “common but differentiated responsibilities,” meaning restrictions on fossil fuels and power generation in the name of limiting emissions should not apply to “developing” or poorer states. Xi also insisted that his country “has always been a member of the ‘Global South,'” no matter how developed or northerly it may be, and will be “a reliable and long-term partner of developing countries, and an activist and doer in support of global development.” Asked to address Xi’s participation at the G20, the Chinese Foreign Ministry celebrated China as a “a doer and go-getter working for the cause of global development” ready to “go hand in hand with fellow developing countries toward modernization.” Spokesman Lin Jian described China as a role model for poor countries, insisting, “if China can make it, other developing countries can make it too.
Author: Frances Martel, Frances Martel
Published at: 2024-11-19 23:16:21
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