True Multilateralism
The worst pandemic in a century coupled with drastic changes in the international landscape poses unprecedented challenges.
At the United Nations Security Council high-level meeting on May 7, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated the need to follow the basic norms governing international relations built around the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. He also said that international rules must be based on international law, and must be written by all. They are not the patent or privilege of a few. They must be applicable to all countries, and there should be no exceptionalism or double standard.
However, during a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) foreign and development ministers on May 4, U.S. Secretary of
