President calls for promoting democracy as shared value

President Xi Jinping has called on China and Cyprus to advocate a fair and equitable international order, saying that democracy is a shared value of mankind that has diversified forms and cannot be interpreted by a certain country and then imposed on other countries.

China is willing to work with the international community to promote democracy in international relations and enable people in all countries to truly enjoy more extensive and substantial rights and freedoms, Xi said.

He made the remarks on Tuesday in a phone conversation with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades ahead of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on Dec 14.