Horrible consequences if world becomes divided says Vice-Premier

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang warned on Tuesday of "horrible" consequences if the world becomes divided and emphasized the need for the international community to work together to oppose a Cold War mentality and zero-sum game and build a more equitable international order.

Ding made the remarks in response to a question from Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, about global governance at the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.

"If the world becomes divided, it will be difficult for humanity to address common challenges together and the world could relapse into confrontation and even wars," Ding said, adding "No country could remain unaffected".

Ding reaffirmed China's commitment to peace and international cooperation, saying that the country remains a defender and builder of the international order.

China has been a strong advocate of multilateralism and firmly upholds an international system with the United Nations at the core and the international order underpinned by international law, he said.