We now live in an era characterized by rapid growth, dramatic change and profound transformation. Although conflicts and poverty have not been eliminated globally, peace and development are more salient as the defining trends of our times. The trends towards multi-polarity, economic globalization, cultural diversity and IT application are deepening; The law of the jungle and zero-sum games no longer make sense. Peace, development and win-win cooperation are the shared aspirations of the global population.
Globally, the world economy is recovering, and emerging market economies and developing countries have witnessed rapid growth. A new round of technological and industrial revolution is gathering momentum, and there is a growing trend towards reform and innovation.
But at the same time, 700 million people are living with hunger, millions of refugees are displaced and many more have died in conflicts, including innocent children. The global recovery remains sluggish, and new economic drivers are still in the early stage of development. Economic globalization faces more uncertainties, and emerging market economies and developing countries have to grow in a more complex external environment. As a result, much work remains to be done to promote world peace and development, and the way forward will be long and difficult.
