Manila, July 31 -- During the celebration of the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday night, July 30, the envoy stressed China's commitment to defend the outcomes of the second world war and uphold an international order centered on the UN.

"We must firmly uphold the authority and sacred role of the United Nations in international affairs. We must work together to safeguard the hard-won achievements of the World War 2," he said.

"We remain committed to upholding the international system with the UN, as it is called, the international order grounded in international law and a rules-based international trading system. Only through our strengthened, solidarity and cooperation can we ri...