On September 22, local time, the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. UN Secretary General Guterres said in his speech that at present, global geopolitical differences are deepening, inequality is increasing, challenges brought about by the climate crisis and artificial intelligence continue to rise, and the “fault is widening” in the world. Meanwhile, the global power landscape is undergoing profound changes. Guterres pointed out that the world is “irreversibly” moving towards multipolarization, but multipolarization may develop in different ways: one is towards fragmentation, tension, and zero-sum competition, and the other is a “networked multipolar pattern” based on interdependence, allowing multiple centers of influence to coexist within the framework of international law and relevant rules.

On September 22, local time, the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. UN Secretary General Guterres said in his speech that at present, global geopolitical differences are deepening, inequality is increasing, challenges brought about by the climate crisis and artificial intelligence continue to rise, and the “fault is widening” in the world. Meanwhile, the global power landscape is undergoing profound changes. Guterres pointed out that the world is “irreversibly” moving towards multipolarization, but multipolarization may develop in different ways: one is towards fragmentation, tension, and zero-sum competition, and the other is a “networked multipolar pattern” based on interdependence, allowing multiple centers of influence to coexist within the framework of international law and relevant rules.