In 40 years of reform and opening up, promoting international law remains one of China's top goals. Officials say the nation will continue to firmly maintain and promote international law to safeguard fairness and justice. CGTN's Su Yuting shows us how.

Striving for world peace and development. They've fueled China's contributions to international law over the past 40 years. Chinese senior officials and judges highlighted this at an event Friday, while stressing that such efforts must continue.

YANG JIECHI POLITBURO MEMBER "China has widely participated in international treaties and mechanisms to progress together with the world. China has implemented and developed international laws to problems left over from history and international disputes, and to firmly safeguard national soverignty, safety and development interests."

Many agreed that China has become a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order. And lots of distinguished legal advisors have made their contributions to this cause.

SHI JIUYONG, FORMER JUDGE AND PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, THE UNITED NATIONS "Famous Ministry of Commerce representative Zhang Yuejiao was elected president of the appeal section of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. That's unprecedented. Since 1978's reform and opening-up, we have made huge strides in our international law."

XU HONG, DIRECTOR-GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TREATY AND LAW OF CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS "We will further participate in global governance to contribute more Chinese influence, especially in the process of the Belt and Road Initiative, we will follow the principles of extensive consultation, joint contributions, and shared benefits to provide more legal public products to the international community."

SU YUTING BEIJING "President Xi Jinping has proposed the diplomatic concepts of building new-types of international relations and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Officials and experts say China has been firmly promoting international law, adding that China will attach great importance to the international law's significant role in realizing global fairness and justice. Su Yuting, CGTN, Beijing."