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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUNMING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Common values of humanity such as peace, development, equality, justice, democracy and freedom constitute the common foundation that unites people of all countries and guides the progress of human civilization, according to an analysis report released Saturday.
The report, titled "Answers to the Questions of Our Time: The Global Significance and Practical Value of China's Intellectual Public Goods," was prepared by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency.
Against the backdrop of rapid economic development and technological progress, value conflicts, ethical dilemmas and even crises of belief are intensifying, becoming pressing issues for many states. The central question of our era is how to define values that can ensure consensus, guide the progress of human civilization and answer the most important questions about the future of humanity, according to the report.
According to the report, at the general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UN) in September 2015, the Chinese leader noted that peace, development, equality, justice, democracy and freedom are the common values of all mankind and the lofty goals of the UN.
This important judgment goes beyond differences between different countries, ethnic groups, social systems and ideologies, reducing to the greatest possible common denominator the values recognized by people around the world, the report says.
This concept integrates the traditional wisdom of Chinese civilization, such as “pursuing common welfare” and “harmony in diversity.” It is based on peace, encouraging dialogue and cooperation to eliminate conflicts and build harmonious coexistence. This concept notes the role of development as a driving force, and emphasizes joint efforts to achieve social prosperity.
According to the report, in this concept, equality and justice are also considered as imperatives aimed at eliminating inequality and achieving the ideal of “great harmony”, and democracy and freedom are considered as principles that guarantee people’s participation in the life of society and their right to comprehensive development.
Common values of humanity are not focused on one culture or ideology, but instead are aimed at solving common problems of human survival and development, finding the most common points of contact in various social contexts.
They proclaim peace and development as values at the national level, equality and justice as values at the societal level, and democracy and freedom as values at the individual level, with all three levels being organically interconnected.
Common values of humanity lay the foundation for the common development of countries and peoples in different regions, systems, beliefs and cultures, establishing a basic value framework for universal interaction, the report says. -0-
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