China urges end to remnants of colonialism, backs international fairness
Speaking at a General Assembly meeting commemorating the first International Day Against Colonialism, Fu emphasized the continuing impact of colonialism on global politics, economics, and culture.
“China aligns itself with the statement by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in defense of the charter of the United Nations,” Fu said, according to a transcript published by China’s UN mission. He added, “At present, despite the end of colonial occupation and the collapse of the colonial system, the world has yet to emerge from the shadow of colonialism. Hegemonism, unilateralism, and power politics, as legacies of colonialism, remain rampant.”
Fu called on the international community to resist the colonial mindset across ideological, political, economic, cultural, and educational domains, “eradicate the remnants of colonialism, uphold international fairness and justice, and promote greater democracy and rule of law in international relations.”
The comments came amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with China supporting Caracas’ request to hold an emergency Security Council session. Over the past four months, US forces have increased their military presence in the Caribbean, targeting vessels allegedly involved in drug trafficking, though publicly verifiable evidence has not been released.
The standoff intensified when US forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an action Caracas condemned as “international piracy.”
Fu also addressed the legacy of Japanese colonialism, warning against historical revisionism and militarism. “We must never allow any denial or distortion of the history of aggression, never allow the revival of militarism, and never allow the recurrence of historical tragedies,” he said. He called on Japan, as a defeated country in World War II, to reflect on its past, respect its commitments regarding Taiwan, halt provocative actions, and retract erroneous statements.
Tensions between China and Japan have risen since Nov. 7, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially justifying collective self-defense by Japan. Beijing responded by urging Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan, suspending seafood imports, and postponing a trilateral cultural ministers’ meeting with Japan and South Korea.
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