BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are the Top Ten world news events in the year 2017 selected by Xinhua in a chronological order:
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2017. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
1. "A COMMUNITY WITH SHARED DESTINY FOR MANKIND" ENSHRINED IN UN RESOLUTION
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Jan. 18 made a keynote speech at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva titled "Work Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind," offering China's solutions to cope with global challenges. The international community resonated strongly.
The Chinese concept of building "a human community with shared destiny" was on Feb. 11 incorporated into a UN resolution for the first time on the 55th UN Commission for Social Development.
Since then, the idea has been enshrined in the UN Security Council, the Human Rights Council and the first committee of the UN General Assembly, turning the Chinese concept into an international consensus.
China's international influence, charisma and molding force have been further enhanced, and China's diplomacy of major powers has made new contributions to world peace and development.