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ignored: the increasing gap between rich and poor. ―The GDP per capital of the top
developed 20% countries possess almost 40 times more than the GDP per capital of
the least developed 20% countries in this world!‖ Mr. Guterres pointed out this out
loud and continued his view in saying:‖ the North is responsible for such unfair
distribution of economic wealth in that they won‘t support enough.‖ According to him,
globalization was in a large sense bringing negative influence to the possibility of a
fair distribution around the world, so what we need to do now is ―tame‖ it. He raised
his point of establishing a new world order based on multilateralism. As to the
problem of terrorism, Mr. Guterres insisted that terror can‘t be fought with massive
violation to human rights. As a way to adjusting the unbalanced international political
order, he advocated a reform of UN system for a more effective problem-solving
process. For according to him, ―the international law and problem-solving mechanics
are limited and out of date‖. Furthermore, as a way for better governance, such
reform should not be refined within the small area of the UN working mechanics but
in a larger sense applicable to almost every government in this world.
Mr. Guterres finished his speech with a quote: ―I am not optimistic, nor am I
pessimistic. I just determine to change.‖ These last words had won for him warm
applause again. As the former Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. Guterres is not the
only one that had been in such important position in the government. The delegation
also includes many other distinguished figures such as Mr. Massino D‘Alema, former
Italian Prime Minister and Mr Adonian Nastase, Romanian Prime Minister. Mr.
Guterres introduced they to the audience and each of them gave their short
speeches focusing on counterbalancing political factor and international law
respectively.
During the Question and Answer part, the delegation was amazed at the active
interaction with their audience at Peking University. Some students asked about
neo-liberalism and institutional view-exchanging channels between the SI and China
Communist Party, while others asking for more specific examples of the SI‘s
achievements in establishing a new multi-lateral world.
President Xu Zhihong passed a token of thanks to the SI delegation and marked an
perfect completion to their visit to Peking University at the end of the speech.
The Socialist International is among the most influential international institution that
offer a platform of dialogue and exchanging views around the world now, involving a
membership as large as 168 parties, including full member parties, consultative
parties, observer parties, fraternal organizations and associate organizations. They
are focusing their works on reshaping government system and establishing
consensus for better governancy. The SI visit to China drew much attention and
stories were reported by CCTV and many other media. Their visit to Peking
University, which is both believed by them and us teachers and students, will
definitely cultivate a positive progress of better mutual understanding and dialogues.
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