UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on the international community to stand united and act together to defend, revitalize and strengthen the United Nations (UN).Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while presiding over a Security Council high-level meeting on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system.Wang said the current international situation is undergoing the most complex and profound changes seen since the Second World War, stressing that the challenges confronting the world today test the international community's conviction to safeguard peace, its resolve to uphold justice, and its courage to pursue reform and innovation.We must unite and take action to uphold, revitalize and strengthen the United Nations, he said.The Chinese foreign minister called for revitalizing the UN Charter to demonstrate stronger leadership, revitalizing the authority of the Security Council to demonstrate stronger capacity for action, revitalizing international development cooperation to harness stronger mobilization capabilities, revitalizing global governance platforms to foster stronger implementation capabilities, and revitalizing the effectiveness of the UN system to cultivate greater vitality.Wang noted that over the 55 years since the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations, China, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has actively participated in and advanced the cause of the UN.Standing at a new historical starting point, China will continue to uphold justice and pursue the righteous path, fostering greater solidarity with all nations under the banner of multilateralism, promoting the construction of a more just and equitable global governance system, and jointly marching toward the goal of building a community with a shared fu...

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for the advancement of negotiations between the United States and Iran.China has been making efforts to resolve the current conflict, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, told reporters after he presided over a high-level open debate of the Security Council on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system.China has maintained communication and coordination with the main parties involved, as well as important regional and international partners, said Wang.We believe that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all countries in the region must be respected, that civilian and non-military targets must be protected, that the security of passages and energy infrastructure must be safeguarded, and that the provisions of the nuclear non-proliferation regime must be implemented, he said.The key issue concerning the Iran situation is the negotiations between Washington and Tehran, he said.We support the active mediation by Pakistan and other countries, and also support efforts made by the United States and Iran, respectively, said Wang.A longstanding issue cannot be resolved overnight, Wang said. However, every step forward in the negotiations brings more hope for peace, he said, adding that the earlier the conflict ends, the fewer civilian casualties there will be.We hope that the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway, so that peace can return to the Middle East as early as possible, Wang said.