BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Michelle Bachelet, candidate for the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general and former Chilean President, in Beijing on Thursday.

China will take part in the selection of the next UN secretary-general in a responsible and constructive manner, and will work to promote the United Nations to revitalize its authority and vitality, and to better adapt to the new circumstances and better cope with new challenges, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Bachelet pointed to the UN as the indispensable platform for the international community to respond jointly to global challenges, saying the UN should uphold the authority of the Charter, remain action-oriented and take coordinated steps to advance the three pillars of peace, development and human rights.

Stressing her firm commitment to the one-China principle, Bachelet expressed her appreciation for China's long-standing efforts in promoting multilateralism and the UN cause, and her readiness to work with China and the international community to jointly enhance the status and role of the UN.

Noting China has always been the staunch supporter and active constructor of the UN cause, Wang said China is willing to work with all sides to safeguard, revitalize and strengthen the UN.  ■