The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum — From Balance of Powers to Balance of Interests

... true multilateralism. While multipolarity is something that humankind has experienced more than once in its long history, true multilateralism remains to a large extent uncharted waters to most nation-states. This is especially true for some great powers,... ... paradigms of our thinking, can we achieve common security and lasting peace—the ultimate goal reflected in the theme of the 10 th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. First published in the Global Times .