Wang Yi Meets with Bachelet, Candidate for the Next UN Secretary-General

On June 4, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Beijing with the candidate for the next UN SecretaryGeneral, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. Bachelet said that the United Nations is an important platform for the international community to respond to global challenges, and that multilateralism needs to be strengthened even more under the current circumstances. She believed that the United Nations should enhance its capacity for action through reform, uphold the authority of the UN Charter, and continue to coordinate the three pillars of peace, development, and human rights. She also said that she supports the oneChina policy and is willing to work with China and the international community to safeguard the status and role of the United Nations. Wang Yi said that China has always supported the cause of the United Nations and believes that, in the context of complex changes in the international situation, the role of the United Nations can only be strengthened, not weakened. China is willing to work with all parties to promote the United Nations to enhance its vitality and implementation capacity through reform, and continue to uphold its authority. Wang Yi also pointed out that the choice of the next SecretaryGeneral is related to the future direction of reform of the United Nations, and China will participate in the relevant election with a responsible and constructive attitude.