Six decades after Morocco's King Hassan II championed China's integration into global governance, the historical call for multilateral cooperation remains a cornerstone of Beijing's foreign policy. In 1959, the late monarch argued that including the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the United Nations would 'be far more beneficial than for them to be excluded' – a vision China now upholds as it advocates for a rules-based international order.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian recently reaffirmed China’s commitment to preserving post-World War II multilateral frameworks, stating: 'China will never allow the world to return to the law of the jungle where might is right.' As the first signatory of the UN Charter in 1945, Beijing positions itself as a guardian of institutional diplomacy amid rising geopolitical tensions.
This historical resonance between Morocco and China underscores evolving alliances across Asia and Africa. With developing nations increasingly shaping global agendas, analysts suggest King Hassan II’s mid-century diplomacy foreshadowed today’s multipolar worldbuilding efforts.
