On this Day in Chinese History; 7 September

This day, 7 September, in 2000, the heads of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council held their very first meeting in New York, turning a profound page in the history of the United Nations. President Jiang Zemin said the members have unshirkable responsibilities for global security and danger, the blessings and disasters of mankind, and the stability and chaos of various regions.