20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: How Will China Respond to a Changing World?
As 2022 draws to a close, the world continues to struggle with COVID-19, economic recession, and conflict. Amid heightened risks and uncertainties, attention is focused on how China manages its relations with the world.
At the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday, Xi Jinping said that the world has once again reached a crossroads in history and that its future course will be decided by all the people of the world. It pointed out.
“The Chinese people are willing to work hand in hand with people around the world to create a better future for mankind.”
China has always been committed to the foreign policy goal of maintaining world peace and promoting common development, he added.
“Circle of Friendship” Expands
Over the past decade, the total number of countries with which China maintains diplomatic ties has increased to 181, Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
The press conference was held at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China under the theme of “leading and advancing Xi Jinping’s thoughts on diplomacy and striving to break new ground in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.” hosted by the Press Center.
“We have partnered with organizations in 113 countries and regions, made friends all over the world, and built a network of global partnerships,” he said.
Effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests is another highlight of China’s diplomacy.
China has fought words and deeds that harm national interests and national dignities, such as the Taiwan issue and the Hong Kong-Xinjiang issue.
In addition, the diplomacy of the head of state has deepened the international community’s understanding of China. Over the past decade, President Xi Jinping has made his 42 visits to his 69 countries on five continents, inviting more than 100 leaders to outline a grand blueprint for China’s partnership with other nations.
I was. Building a global development community with a shared future He stressed that it is the overarching goal of China’s diplomacy.
As Ma said, China has taken concrete steps to achieve its goals and will continue to do so.
For example, since last year, President Xi has proposed a global development initiative and a global security initiative, further enhancing the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The country’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has evolved into an international public initiative and platform for global economic cooperation guided by a holistic vision.
By the end of July 2022, China has signed more than 200 of her BRI cooperation agreements with 149 countries and 32 international organizations, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.
Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, China has also shown its commitment to implementing the country’s comprehensive diplomatic goals.
The country is at the forefront of international cooperation to combat the pandemic, conducting the world’s largest emergency humanitarian operation and helping build a global health community for all.
Since the start of the Ukraine crisis earlier this year, China has made unremitting efforts to defuse tensions, actively worked to promote dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, and expressed its support for peace. , has been doing its best for dialogue.
As emphasized in the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s foreign policy in the new era is undoubtedly attracting the world’s attention. China has always been committed to the foreign policy goal of maintaining world peace and promoting common development, Xi said.
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