The Chinese president has stressed his country's commitment to peaceful development, at the United Nations summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the world body. Hu Jintao said China will continue to hold high the banner of peace, development and cooperation, and firmly pursue an independent foreign policy of peace.
　　
　　Hu Jintao said China will continue to develop friendly relations and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
　　
　　The Chinese President promised China will take full advantage of the opportunities brought by world peace and development to pursue the country's own development while going for better promotion of world peace and common development.
　　
　　Hu Jintao said China will, as always, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, actively participate in international affairs and fulfill its international obligations, and work with other countries to build a new international political and economic
　　
　　order that is fair and rational.
　　
　　The President said the Chinese nation loves peace, and China's development will not hurt or threaten anyone, but serve peace, stability and common prosperity in the world.
　　
　　The Chinese president put forward a four-point proposal for building a harmonious world with lasting peace and common prosperity.
　　
　　He said a new security concept featuring mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and cooperation must be cultivated.
　　
　　Hu Jintao proposed that the United Nations should take concrete measures to implement the Millennium Goals, particularly in the area of accelerating the development of developing countries.
　　
　　He noted that every country has the right to independently choose its own social system and path of development.
　　
　　The Chinese President stressed that rational and necessary reforms should be carried out to maintain the authority of the United Nations and improve its ability to take on new threats and new challenges.
　　
　　
　　Source:CCTV.com