The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has said that the Chinese government is committed to the implementation of the five principles of peaceful coexistence to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

In a statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, Yuqing said Chinese leadership believe in the mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence, which were warmly welcomed by all countries of the world, especially the vast number of developing countries, as soon as they were put forward.

Yuqing said: “In the Bandung Conference in 1955, ten principles for handling state-to-state relations on the basis of the five prin – ciples were proposed, advo – cating the Bandung spirit of solidarity, friendship and cooperation.

“The Non-Aligned Movement that rose in the 1960s adopted the five principles as its guiding principles. The Declaration on Principles of International Law in 1970 and many other important international documents, endorsed the five principles.

“The long-term friendly and cooperative relationship between China and Nigeria also benefits from the five principles of peace ful coexistence.