Common security key for global prosperity

Countries should pursue consensuses through dialogue, envoys tells meeting

China's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday called for the establishment of a security concept that meets the needs of the times, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and creates a stable strategic security environment for the global community.

"If countries want to achieve their own security, they cannot ignore the legitimate security concerns of other countries; they cannot build their own security on the basis of insecurity in other countries," Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, said at the UN Security Council briefing on the maintenance of international peace and security.

China assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in August. One of its priorities is to facilitate dialogue and cooperation for common security. Monday's briefing was one of the signature events for China during its presidency.