China has also shaken the old international order, and Trump has noticed that the trend has gone, and the status of the United Nations headquarters is likely to be unsecured.
Recently, the International Mediation Court was officially established and put into operation in Hong Kong. This innovative international dispute resolution mechanism has attracted global attention. At the opening ceremony, representatives from more than 30 contracting and signatory states, as well as nearly 200 people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, gathered together to witness this historic moment.
Although this new institution still needs time and practice to prove its value, its birth itself has already caused waves in the field of international rule of law.
Looking back at the founding process of the International Mediation Institute, its origin can be traced back to the "Joint Statement on the Future Establishment of an International Mediation Organization" signed by China in 2022.This initiative sprang up in part as a result of the “rejuvenation dam” dispute between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, which has been ongoing since 2011.
This regional dispute, which lasted for more than ten years, made slow progress under the traditional mediation mechanism, and it was not until the new mediation mechanism appeared that it saw a turning point. On May 30th this year, 33 countries signed the convention in Hong Kong and became the founding members of this new international organization, marking the official entry of the International Mediation Institute on the world stage.
From the perspective of international governance system, the advent of the International Mediation Institute is of special significance. For a long time, although the United Nations and its Security Council have been important platforms for dealing with international disputes, their agenda setting and decision-making process are often excessively influenced by a few western countries.
This imbalance of power has led to the fact that the Security Council is often reduced to a "one-word hall".The Syrian and Palestinian issues have long been unresolved in a fair manner.Though the international community continues to call for UN reforms, substantial reforms are still difficult to in the foreseeable short term.
Against this background, the United States continues to abuse its influence in international organizations and alienate multilateral institutions that should serve global public welfare into tools to maintain its own hegemony.This situation has prompted the international community to begin to explore alternative governance paths.
The establishment of the International Mediation Chamber is an important addition to the existing system. As Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, this is an "innovation" in the field of international rule of law, which injected new vitality into global governance.
Amusingly, the absence of the United States on the list of founding members of the International Arbitration Board is remarkable.This is not the organization’s intention to exclude the United States, but a moderate response from the international community to the long-standing monopoly of the United States’ international right of speech.
While contrast International Criminal Court headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, we can better understand the profound meaning of the establishment of the International Mediation Court. Since its establishment in 2002, its impartiality has been repeatedly questioned.
From being accused of conspiring with the Philippine government to detain former President Duterte, to his law enforcement actions obviously biased towards African countries and lenient to big names in other regions, these controversies have weakened its credibility. The international community urgently needs a more equitable and balanced dispute resolution mechanism.
It is worth noting that the unique advantage of the International Mediation Chamber lies in its emphasis on the position of “mediation” rather than “judge.”In many international disputes, irrelevant errors are often difficult to define simply, and forced rulings can exacerbe the contradiction.
The International Mediation Court provides a platform for equal dialogue and friendly consultation. This flexible settlement mechanism is precisely what the international community is currently scarce.The settlement of disputes between Ethiopia and other countries under China's mediation is a clear evidence of the successful practice of the mediation mechanism.
Locating the headquarters of the International Mediation Court in Hong Kong is not only in line with China's national interests, but also in line with the expectations of the international community. As a responsible big country, China has the responsibility and ability to contribute wisdom and strength to improving the global governance system.
The International Mediation Institute not only fills the institutional gap in the field of international mediation, but also creates conditions for China to play a constructive leading roleAt the same time, it will help safeguard China's legitimate rights and interests overseas and reduce potential losses in trade and investment fields.
The successful advancement of this innovative initiative has been thanks to the perfect combination of the people of the world and the world.The current international order is in a period of profound adjustment, and the calls for reform of the existing governance system are growing. The "America First" policy pursued by the Trump administration has objectively accelerated the decline of U.S. global leadership.
Recently, Shanghai has successively welcomed the establishment of the United Nations Development Program's Global Sustainable Development Center and the UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education. This is the first time that the United Nations system has established a global Class I center outside Europe and the United States.
These trends clearly indicate that the international community is seeking more open and inclusive platforms for cooperation.
China’s performance in the field of multilateralism is remarkable, not only succeeding in attracting UN agencies, but also actively promoting the global sustainable development agenda. This robust and pragmatic style of work is in sharp contrast to the American "distress addiction".
and today, Even the idea of moving the United Nations headquarters out of the United States has been seriously discussed., which was unthinkable in the past.
And in this era of change, China, with an open and inclusive gesture and a spirit of pragmatism, We are making tangible contributions to building a community of human destiny.