China will always be a trustworthy partner of the United Nations (UN), Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Mr Xi said this in a meeting with Mr Guterres, who is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin on Saturday.

“China is willing to deepen cooperation with the UN, support the UN in playing a central role in international affairs, and jointly shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding world peace and promoting development and prosperity,” the Chinese president said.

Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th founding anniversary of the UN, Mr Xi said history has revealed that multilateralism, solidarity and cooperation are the right answer to global challenges.

Mr Xi called for the restoration of the UN’s authority and vitality under new circumstances so that it can serve as the leading platform for all countries to coordinate actions and jointly address challenges.

“In a world of profound changes unseen in a century, China has provided stability and certainty and will continue to bring new opportunities to the world with its new development,” Mr Xi said.

(Xinhua/NAN)