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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27-- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday delivered a speech at the General Debate of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, touching upon a wide range of issues, from development to protectionism and unilateralism, global peace and justice, and climate change. In his speech, the top diplomat attributed the success of China's development to the country's adherence to the centralized, unified leadership of the Communist Party of China, the development path suited to China's national conditions, the fundamental state policy of reform and opening up, and a people-centered development philosophy. "In the past 70 years, we Chinese have changed our destiny through tireless efforts," Wang said, noting that 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. "Seventy years ago, China put an end to a period in modern history in which the country was torn apart and trampled upon. We stood up and became true masters of our country," he said. "In just several decades, China has finished what took developed countries several hundred years to complete," Wang said. "In so doing, China has blazed a new path to modernization for developing countries, and what China has achieved has enriched the dreams of people around the world for a better life." On the diplomatic front, China has traveled a journey of tests and challenges and "has remained true to our original purpose," he said, adding that China is guided by the principle of independence, believes in equality among nations, stands for equity and justice, and pursues mutually beneficial cooperation. | 
