Xi stresses advocating common values of humanity for building better world

A commemorative event is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders on the occasion of the International Day of Peace in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to vigorously advocate peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom, which are the common values of humanity, and work together to provide the right guiding philosophy for building a better world.

Xi made the remarks in Beijing at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the People's Republic of China's lawful seat in the United Nations.