No model of rule of law for all countries: Chinese envoy

A Chinese envoy said on Wednesday that there is no model of the rule of law for all countries in the world and each country should pursue a path that suits it own national conditions.

Wang Min, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a Security Council meeting on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security.

"The rule of law is the common goal pursued by states," Wang told the meeting. "As national conditions vary from country to country, in terms of the rule of law at the national level, there is no such a model in the world which suits for all states."

"Each state is entitled to pursue a way of the rule of law suitable for its own national conditions," he noted. "Meanwhile, states can learn from each other and benefit mutually from the best practices of the rule of law and thus realize the joint development in this regard."

In terms of the rule of law at the international level, Wang said that all states should maintain the authority of the UN Charter, strictly observe the rules of international law, adhere to its universal application, progressively improve the international legislation and advance the democratization of international relations.

The envoy reiterated that the UN Charter is the starting point of building the rule of law at the international level.

"UN Charter and its established rules of international law are at the core of the contemporary international legal order," Wang said.

While dealing with the international affairs, he said, all states should bear in mind the objectives and principles of the UN Charter, maintaining the outcome of the war against fascism and the post-war international order based on the Charter.

The Chinese ambassador also stressed that peaceful settlement of international disputes is inherent to the principle of the rule of law.

"Peaceful settlement of international disputes is a basic principle of international law and is inseparable from international rule of law," said Wang.

"The principles of peaceful settlement of international disputes and no use of force are inherent components of international rule of law," he added. "They constitute the core of the UN Charter and the foundation of contemporary international order and are international legal obligations that all states must abide by."