Since the end of the Cold War, the world has moved towards multi-polarity, and the international situation on the whole has become more relaxed. This is an objective tendency independent of people's will, reflecting the trend of the development of the present era. Multi-polarization on the whole helps weaken and curb hegemonism and power politics, serves to bring about a just and equitable new international political and economic order and contributes to world peace and development.

However, we have also noticed that over a period of time, world forces have become increasingly out of balance, hegemonism and power politics have further developed and regional crises have occurred frequently. This shows that the move towards multi-polarization of the world is a tortuous and long process.

At present, by virtue of its economic, technological and military advantages, an individual country is pursuing a new "gunboat policy" in contravention of the United Nations Charter and the universally-acknowledged principles governing international relations in an attempt to establish a monopolar world under its guidance. This is against the tide of history and is doomed to failure. Innumerable historical facts demonstrate that hegemonism may hold away for a time, but it cannot wreak havoc for a long time. China is firmly opposed any form of hegemonism and power politics. China is ready, together with the international community, to safeguard world peace and stability and make joint efforts to bring about a just and equitable new international political and economic order.