Podcasts about global development initiative

The Global South is a term that covers a broad swath of developing countries and emerging economies in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. It is a grouping of over 130 heterogenous countries that is pushing to enhance its voice in global decision making. China, which self-identifies as a leader of the developing world, has a long history of engaging with the developing world. Under Xi Jinping, Beijing has deepened its ties with Global South countries through economic investment, diplomatic engagement, and security cooperation.  Meanwhile, developed countries from the wealthier and more industrialized Global North are stepping up efforts to counter Chinese influence and win support from Global South countries.  What are China's interests in the Global South?  What are the key strategies and tactics that Beijing utilizes to influence and engage with those countries? How have countries in the Global South responded to China's influence?  And how will intensified Sino-American rivalry impact developing countries in the future? To discuss these issues, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Mr. Masaaki Yatsuzuka, Senior Research Fellow at the China Division of the Regional Studies Department at the National Institute for Defense Studies in Japan (NIDS).  He is the co-author of the recently published report titled “The Rising Global South and China.”  Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:55] Resurgent Interest in the Global South [04:28] Engaging Developing Countries[06:51] Economic Tools and Mechanisms to Exert Influence[08:55] Motivation for Expanding Military Presence [12:33] Perceptions of China in the Global South [15:07] Why does China's involvement in the Global South matter? [17:39] US-China Competition Impacting the Global South[19:00] India, Brazil, and Other Rising Powers[20:35] Tokyo's Concerns Over China's Influence [22:41] Response to Increased Attention Paid to Developing Countries[24:37] China's Reaction to the Trump Administration 

The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, has evolved from an initiative into a world consensus and practice that has been increasingly recognized as the most important global public good with profound international significance, officials and experts said.The vision highlights the original mission of the Communist Party of China, namely striving for the happiness of the Chinese people and for the progress of mankind, and points the way for major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics on the new journey, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.By integrating the fundamental interests of the Chinese people with those of people worldwide, and linking China's future with the common interests of the whole world, it transcends differences in social systems and ideologies, and bridges disparities in history, culture and development stages, Wang said.It is China's solution to the question of what kind of world to build and how to build it, Wang said in Beijing on Thursday at the unveiling ceremony of a research center on building a community with a shared future for mankind.Over the past decade or so, President Xi has, on many occasions, given high priority to the vision, saying that the international community is increasingly becoming an interconnected community with a shared future and no country can remain unaffected in the changing and turbulent world.To date, dozens of countries and regions have joined China in building various forms of shared communities. Multilateral cooperation such as building a global community of health for all, building a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and building a community of life for mankind and nature, is advancing steadily. The vision has also been included in the resolutions of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly for eight consecutive years. Zhang Jun, China's former permanent representative to the UN, said that the vision, advocating unity and cooperation, helps to bridge divisions, rebuild trust and establish a common foundation to jointly address global challenges. "It stands in stark contrast to the unilateralism, decoupling and exclusive practices promoted by certain countries and individuals, which positions China's diplomacy on the moral high ground," he said.Noting that the vision draws wisdom from the rich legacy of traditional Chinese culture, such as valuing peace and universal harmony and putting righteousness first, Xu Bu, former president of the China Institute of International Studies, said it will contribute to the progress of human civilization."China's advocacy for humanity's shared values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, differing from the universal values championed by Western countries, truly represents the aspirations of the broader international community, particularly developing countries," he added.Zhang Weiwei, director of the China Institute of Fudan University, said: "More and more countries come to realize that the vision is in line with the common interests of all mankind, and represents the greatest common denominator of people from all countries to build a better world."He noted that China is one of the countries that has truly found its way to success and achieved its development through peace rather than violence and plunder, which he said was a remarkable feat.China has put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative since 2021, offering its wisdom and solutions to improve world governance and respond to global challenges.He expressed the belief that more and more nations will recognize the significance of China's ideas and learn from the second-largest economy.Hu Jiping, vice-president of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said that in a world where major powers are increasingly mired in conflicts and cooperation is hindered, the vision champions a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation, which is critical for global peace and development.The vision also manifests China's responsibility as a major power, he said, adding that Beijing has played a positive and constructive role in facilitating peace talks and resolving international and regional hot spot issues."China's development is a beacon of hope for humanity, and the vision is not an empty slogan but a tangible path toward development," said Yang Guangbin, dean of the School of International Studies at Renmin University of China, when talking about the Belt and Road Initiative, which serves as a platform for practicing the vision."For instance, under the BRI, Chinese companies have helped countries in South America and Africa build digital communication technologies," he said, adding that this has enabled many developing nations to leap into the information age almost overnight.So far, 155 countries and over 30 international organizations have signed Belt and Road cooperation agreements with China. Statistics showed that in the first three quarters of 2024, the total trade volume under the BRI was $1.57 trillion, an increase of 4.53 percent compared with the previous year.Chen Zhimin, a professor at Fudan University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs, said that facing a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, China has put forward the concept of science and technology for good and further enriched the practice of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

In a fragmented world that needs to fix deficits in peace, development and governance, China's visions, proposed by President Xi Jinping at the 19th G20 Summit, of building a just world of common development and promoting a fair and equitable global governance system are of great relevance to making the world a better place, according to analysts. The G20 Summit, hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday, took place amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and economic uncertainty, providing an opportunity for world leaders to get together to discuss solutions to address urgent global challenges, including economic stagnation, trade disruptions, food security, reform of multilateral institutions and climate governance. As leader of the second-largest economy and the largest developing country in the world, Xi's attendance and his interactions with other leaders at the summit were in the spotlight. Addressing the summit, he outlined China's eight actions to support global development, including pursuing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, implementing the Global Development Initiative, supporting international cooperation on poverty reduction and food security, and supporting the G20 in carrying out practical cooperation for the benefit of the Global South. He called for improving global economic, financial, trade, digital and ecological governance to build a world economy characterized by cooperation, stability, openness, innovation and eco-friendliness.Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, a professor of international law at Fluminense Federal University in Brazil, said that taking a systemic view of global governance, Xi highlighted key actions in each of the main areas of global governance in his speech. "China has already given concrete demonstrations of being a country committed to the development of a more inclusive international order. In addition, it has been very active in promoting green development with significant investment in technology and environmental protection," he said. The professor noted that global economic development depends on a balanced, stable financial and trade system that takes into account the needs of developing countries in order to promote a more inclusive international order, highlighting the importance of Xi's remarks on improving global digital and ecological governance with the Global South and developing countries involved. "Global digital governance and ecological governance, which are increasingly linked to each other, if well directed towards the common good, could contribute to opening new paths for the future for humanity as they increasingly exert influence in today's world." Under the Brazilian presidency, the Rio G20 Summit adopted the motto "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet", focusing on three priority themes: energy transition, fair sustainable development (with an emphasis on combating hunger, poverty and inequality), and reform of multilateral institutions. China, standing at the forefront of the Global South, has been advocating for greater representation of developing countries in global governance to promote an international order that is truly democratic, inclusive and multilateral. From advocating the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to proposing the construction of a new type of international relations featuring win-win cooperation, and building a community with a shared future for mankind, China's consistent goal has been to build a more equal and just world, ensuring that developing countries have a greater voice in global affairs, observers said.At the Rio G20 Summit, Xi urged the World Bank to carry out a shareholding review and the International Monetary Fund to carry out quota share realignment in line with the agreed time frame and road map in order to increase the voice and representation of developing countries. He said that China, alongside Brazil, South Africa and the African Union, is proposing an Initiative on International Cooperation in Open Science to help the Global South gain better access to global advances in science, technology and innovation. Anthony Moretti, an associate professor in the Communication and Organizational Leadership Department at Robert Morris University in the United States, said that Xi is spot on when he suggests that isolationism is not what the global community needs right now. This is especially true for the developing world, Moretti added.Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, executive director of the Center for South Asia and International Studies in Islamabad, Pakistan, said that Xi has made proposals for an open, inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for international economic cooperation through a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. His proposals support developing countries in better integrating into digital, smart and green development to bridge the North-South gap, and they constitute a holistic and comprehensive policy badly needed for economic recovery, poverty reduction and job creation, Khan said, adding they reflect the global need for complete transformation from isolation to integration, from Cold War mentality to international cooperation. As the Ukraine crisis and Palestine-Israel conflict remain protracted, Xi highlighted at the Rio G20 Summit that "global security governance is part and parcel of global governance". The G20 should support the UN and its Security Council in playing a greater role, and support all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of crises, he said. China and Brazil, together with some other Global South countries, have launched a group of "friends for peace" on the Ukraine crisis, with the goal of bringing together more voices for peace.Khan said that the proposal of the group of "friends for peace" is innovative and well-timed, which must be listened to and implemented for achieving peace in Ukraine and Palestine. Marcos Cordeiro Pires, a professor of international political economy at Sao Paulo State University, said that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Belt and Road Initiative are becoming international public goods that offer a path to building actions that help overcome the immense challenges faced by humanity. These initiatives are a counterpoint to selfishness and unilateralism by pointing out that development is essential to overcoming hunger and poverty, that no country can guarantee its security at the expense of others, that peaceful coexistence between civilizations presupposes respect for the uniqueness of each culture, and, above all, that building infrastructure is one of the best ways to guarantee progress and address inequalities, Pires said. The Chinese president also urged G20 countries to "see each other's development as opportunities rather than challenges and view each other as partners rather than rivals", highlighting the need to observe the basic norms of international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and defend the international order based on international law. Xu Feibiao, a senior researcher and the director of the Center for BRICS and G20 Studies of China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said that China, unlike traditional Western powers, remains committed to safeguarding a multilateral system with the UN at its core, following the path of peaceful development, and advocating for the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It calls for a new type of international relations and upholds the principles of "extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits" in global governance, Xu said, adding these efforts and principles are gaining broader recognition and respect from countries all over the world, offering hope for the G20 to regain its relevance in global governance.The Rio G20 Summit adopted a leaders' declaration, with the G20 leaders reaffirming their strong commitment to multilateralism and pledging to reform the global governance system. The leaders pledged to work for a reinvigorated and strengthened multilateral system, rooted in the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, with renewed institutions and a reformed governance that is more representative and effective, according to the declaration. They also pledged to reform the UN Security Council to align it with the realities and demands of the 21st century and make it more representative, inclusive and effective, the declaration said.

President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra will attend the inauguration ceremony of Chancay Port via video, expecting to further promote the connectivity of Latin America and boost regional development and integration.Xi revealed the information in a signed article published on Thursday in Peruvian media outlet El Peruano as he was set to start his state visit to the country and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima.Located about 78 kilometers north of Lima, Chancay is a natural deep-water port. It is not only an important project under Belt and Road cooperation between Beijing and Lima, but also will be the first smart port in South America.Once in operation, it will become a major gateway to the oceans and a crucial hub in the South Pacific Ocean region, helping to redistribute cargo from countries such as Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay.According to Xi, the first phase of the project, when completed, will reduce the sea shipping time from Peru to China to 23 days, thus cutting logistics costs by at least 20 percent.It is expected to generate $4.5 billion in annual revenue for Peru and directly create more than 8,000 jobs.The completion of Chancay Port will enable Peru to put in place a multidimensional, diverse and efficient network of connectivity spanning from coast to inland, from Peru to Latin America and farther on to the Caribbean, Xi said in the article.The port also will focus on fulfilling its social responsibility for rescuing and protecting wild animals and improving the ecological environment, he said."It is thus very important that we work together to ensure the success of Chancay Port from construction through operation, so that the route from Chancay to Shanghai will lead China, Peru and Latin America to common development and prosperity," he noted.The president said in his article that China is also ready to launch in Peru more "small and beautiful" livelihood cooperation projects, open more Luban Workshops and centers for Chinese language and professional skills, and strengthen cooperation on vocational education. The Luban Workshop is a Chinese vocational training program that aims to nurture workers around the world who are highly skillful, professional and innovative."We will encourage Chinese companies to create more jobs and fulfill their social responsibilities in Peru, making our paisano friendship more tangible and beneficial," he said, noting that Peruvians endearingly refer to the Chinese people as paisano.China has been Peru's largest trading partner and largest export market for 10 consecutive years. Last year, Peru's exports to China accounted for 36 percent of its total exports, and Chinese businesses have an investment stock of about $30 billion in Peru.The Las Bambas copper mine, a project with investment from Chinese enterprises, contributes to about 1 percent of Peru's GDP, creating tens of thousands of job opportunities, Xi noted.In addition, Saul Garrido Rosillo Hospital in Tumbes, a project undertaken by a Chinese enterprise, will serve over 100,000 local residents, and a water project in three districts of Lima will enable more than 400,000 people to have access to clean water and sanitation services, he said.Peru is the first Latin American country to sign a free trade agreement package with China, and it is among the first in Latin America to participate in cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.This is Xi's second visit to Peru since taking office as president. In June, he received Boluarte, who made a state visit to China.Calling Peru a "neighbor" of China across the Pacific Ocean, Xi said that every time he has gone to the country, he has been overwhelmed by the friendly sentiments of the Peruvian people toward the Chinese people.Peru's Congress recently declared Feb 1 as Peru-China Fraternity Day, and Chinese restaurants in Peru are called chifa, which is similar to the Chinese word chifan, meaning dining.This bond of friendship and affection is rooted in the wisdom of their ancient civilizations, and has become stronger through China-Peru win-win cooperation, he said.Xi called on the two countries to build on the bilateral traditional friendship to expand and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas.Peru was one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, and the relationship was elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2013.Xi said that bilateral ties have grown stronger, and the two countries' results-oriented cooperation has been fruitful, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.'Trustworthy friend'In fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, China sent a team of medical experts to Peru and provided vaccines and other medical supplies to the best of its ability, Xi said."We have proved through concrete actions that China is a trustworthy friend that Peru can rely on in crucial moments," he said.The president also called on the two nations to strengthen exchange and cooperation in culture, arts, education, scientific research, tourism, youth, cultural heritage protection, archaeology and other areas.He also urged more measures by the two sides to facilitate personnel exchanges to garner greater public support for bilateral relations.Regarding the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Xi said that China firmly supports Peru's presidency of APEC and will work closely with the Latin American country to ensure a successful and productive meeting.'Lima Imprint'Beijing is ready to work with Lima to enhance Asia-Pacific cooperation with a "Lima Imprint" and make new contributions to building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, Xi said.This will be the third time that Peru hosts the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting after 2008 and 2016.The themes of the three meetings, from "A New Commitment to Asia-Pacific Development" to "Quality Growth and Human Development", and this year's "Empower, Include, Grow", attest to Peru's firm resolve to promote an open Asia-Pacific economy and world economic growth, Xi said.They also represent a strong "Lima Voice" for openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, he added.China is ready to join Peru in championing true multilateralism, and in promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, Xi said.Beijing would also like to work with Lima to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and build together a community with a shared future for mankind, he added.

As a founding member, China is willing to work with its partners to continue improving the BRICS cooperation mechanism and creating a better future for human society, a senior Chinese diplomat has said.In the 18 years since the establishment of the mechanism, China and its BRICS partners have always worked hand in hand to move forward bravely against all odds and played an important role on the international stage carving out a path of mutually beneficial cooperation, according to Zhang Hanhui, the Chinese Ambassador to Russia.The past years saw the rapid development of emerging-market economies and developing countries. Some major powers, however, have regained their Cold War mentality, wielded the stick of sanctions and instigated camp confrontation, Zhang said."When the world is at the historical crossroads of unilateralism or multilateralism, President Xi Jinping has put forward the concept of a community of a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to solving the global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit and governance deficit," Zhang noted.The ambassador emphasized that being the founding member, China will work with its partners to continuously improve the BRICS cooperation mechanism, continue to gather the consensus of the Global South, advocate and practice theabove-mentioned three global initiatives, and make BRICS contributions to creating a better future for human society.The historic expansion last year has created a milestone in the development of the BRICS.At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod in June this year, all parties highly praised the important role of the BRICS mechanism and the results of its expansion, and believed that more and more countries joining the BRICS cooperation will help accelerate the process of multipolarization in the world and promote development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.The Chinese envoy said the BRICS countries share common views of international order, security and development. They are believers in defending multilateralism, maintaining common security, promoting common development and improving global governance."The expanded BRICS accounts for nearly half of the global population and one-fifth of global trade, and their total economic volume has surpassed the Group of Seven in terms of purchasing power parity," said Zhang, stressing that China and other BRICS members are important economic and trade partners, and their import and export trade have maintained steady growth.What's more, the BRICS countries play an important role on the international stage. At the end of last year, the leaders of the BRICS countries held a special meeting on Palestine and Israel, and jointly defended the rights and interests of developing countries in multilateral mechanisms such as the Group of 20, giving a strong BRICS voice.The diplomat while highlighting the upcoming meeting between President Xi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said Russia is an important BRICS partner of China."I believe that BRICS cooperation will further enrich the connotation of China-Russia strategic cooperation and inject new momentum into the development of relations between the two countries."He said the two presidents have met more than 40 times on various occasions in recent years, establishing good working relations and deep personal friendship. The heads of state of the two countries have also maintained close communication on strategic issues such as bilateral relations，the international situation and global governance."China is pleased to see that Russia has made great progress in its work as the BRICS chair this year," Zhang said, adding that China will, as always, support the Russian side in fulfilling the duties of the chairmanship and jointly promote the fruitful results of the BRICS summit to be held in Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday.Reporter: Ren Qi

The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is expected to witness reinforced unity among emerging markets and Global South countries, as well as their greater support for multilateralism and global stability, analysts said.They made the observation as President Xi Jinping was set to attend the landmark event from Tuesday to Thursday.What makes this year's summit special is that it is the first of its kind following the most recent historic expansion of BRICS.Chinese officials have emphasized that Beijing attaches great importance to the Kazan summit and fully supports Russia's role as the host.Zhang Hanhui, Chinese ambassador to Russia, told Xinhua News Agency in a recent interview that the expanded BRICS cooperation will make more contributions to improving the global governance system."China will continue to work closely with other BRICS members to forge a more comprehensive, closer, practical and inclusive high-quality partnership, and together embark on a new journey for BRICS," he said.With the latest expansion, BRICS accounts for roughly 30 percent of the world's land area, 45 percent of the world's population and 20 percent of global trade. The grouping has entered a new era of greater BRICS cooperation, observers noted.Behind this is the rise of emerging markets and developing countries as a whole, and the fact that the Global South accounts for more than 40 percent of the global economy, they added."We could strive for new milestone outcomes in such areas as finance, AI, and energy and minerals to get the greater BRICS cooperation off to a good start," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting on Sept 26 in New York.In the first three quarters of this year, China's imports and exports to and from the other BRICS countries totaled 4.62 trillion yuan ($649.66 billion), up 5.1 percent year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs."The BRICS cooperation mechanism is one of the key platforms for China's engagement in global governance," said Ren Lin, head of the Department of Global Governance at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of World Economics and Politics.In recent years, China has put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, which are compatible with the content of BRICS cooperation and will drive BRICS pragmatic cooperation to a new level, she said.Referring to the greater BRICS cooperation, she said it has "enhanced the ability of emerging market countries and developing countries to cope with external risks and has promoted pragmatic cooperation among the Global South countries".Recent months have witnessed a growing number of countries, such as Thailand and Malaysia, expressing their intention to join BRICS.Jiang Tianjiao, deputy director of the Center for BRICS Studies at the Fudan Development Institute in Shanghai, said this also reflects that ideas such as "decoupling", proxy wars and protectionism are unpopular around the world."With its spirit of openness, inclusiveness, cooperation and win-win situations, BRICS will be able to gain wider recognition worldwide," he told Xinhua.Magdy Amer, vice-president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association and former Egyptian ambassador to China, said that emerging markets are now playing a more important role in the world order, and "BRICS Plus" cooperation — collaboration of BRICS with countries outside the grouping, mainly developing countries — enjoys great potential."BRICS Plus" cooperation provides an opportunity for emerging markets to reach consensus on global issues and to boost the common development and growth of their economies, he said at a forum on BRICS cooperation in governance and culture last month in Moscow.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Global Development Initiative has evolved from a Chinese proposition to an international consensus.

Analysts and business insiders believe recent measures from Chinese central authorities to boost the housing market, support private businesses, and help more people find jobs will inject confidence and fulfill expectations for the economy(01:06). Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after securing the leadership of the ruling LDP(12:43). And China has expressed readiness to deepen cooperation within the framework of the Global Development Initiative(14:38).

China, Zimbabwe sign agreements to deepen cooperation, cement tiesChina and Zimbabwe released a joint statement on Tuesday to intensify and upgrade their comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and build a high-level community with a shared future as part of their efforts to strengthen ties.The statement came as President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for visiting Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Mnangagwa is on a nine-day state visit to China, which started on Aug 29, and he will also attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation this week.The two presidents witnessed the signing of multiple documents on bilateral cooperation in areas such as Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative and avocado exports to China.During their talks, Xi emphasized the deep-rooted traditional friendship between China and Zimbabwe, noting the significant progress in political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation between the two nations.He called on the two countries to build a "five-star ironclad" cooperation framework with pillars in politics, the economy and trade, security, culture and international coordination to foster a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future.China supports Zimbabwe in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and opposes external interference and illegal sanctions, Xi said.The nation is willing to further align its development strategy with that of Zimbabwe, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as investment, trade, infrastructure, energy and minerals, clean energy and the digital economy, to help Zimbabwe and Africa enhance their capacity for independent development, he added.Xi congratulated Zimbabwe on assuming the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community, and said that China is willing to strengthen international coordination with Zimbabwe, uphold the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and work together to defend international fairness and justice.He reiterated China's commitment to viewing relations with African countries as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, saying that China supports African countries in pursuing an independent development path and Africa becoming a significant player in the development of global politics, the economy and civilization.Noting that FOCAC is the most important platform and mechanism for enhancing solidarity and cooperation between China and Africa, Xi expressed China's willingness to work with African countries to make the 2024 FOCAC Summit a milestone event in China-Africa relations in clarifying the direction and path for both sides to advance toward modernization.Mnangagwa spoke of his visit to the cities of Shaoshan, Xiangtan and Changsha in Hunan province, Shenzhen in Guangdong province and Nanjing in Jiangsu province before he headed to Beijing, and commended China's remarkable development achievements.He praised China's ongoing reforms unveiled at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in July, saying that the reform measures will not only further improve the well-being of the Chinese people, but also have a significant bearing on the future of the Global South and even humanity as a whole.China's assistance and cooperation have benefited the Zimbabwean people, creating new highlights in the friendship between Zimbabwe and China in the new era, he said.He said that Zimbabwe appreciates China's just stance on international affairs, and its constructive role in regional conflicts such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestine-Israel conflict.He also reiterated his country's commitment to the one-China policy, and said that Zimbabwe is ready to continue working as a close friend of China in southern Africa.Sino-Nigerian relations elevated to comprehensive strategic partnershipPresident Xi Jinping called on China and Nigeria to enhance strategic mutual trust, better align development strategies and promote people-to-people exchanges as the two countries announced on Tuesday the elevation of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.The announcement was jointly made by Xi and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and a state visit.During their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Xi said the two countries have always respected each other as equals and have pursued strength through unity and engaged in win-win cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than half a century ago.In recent years, a large number of exemplary cooperation projects with strategic importance have been implemented between China and Nigeria under the FOCAC framework, he said."I am willing to work together with Mr President to fully leverage the exemplary role of the China-Nigeria relationship and jointly promote new and greater development in relations between the two countries as well as between China and Africa," Xi told Tinubu.Nigeria is China's second-largest export market in Africa and is also a major investment destination and a major trading partner of China on the continent.Over the years, Chinese companies have constructed many signature projects in Nigeria, including the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the largest seaport in the country and one of the biggest in West Africa.As the two countries join hands to realize their respective modernization through high-quality cooperation, Xi stressed the necessity to promote integrated development between infrastructure, energy, mining and industries, and called for efforts to foster new growth points for cooperation in the digital economy, new energy and other areas.It is also hoped that Nigeria will ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the African country, he said.Xi said China supports Nigeria in combating terrorism, maintaining regional stability and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. Furthermore, China will enhance multilateral coordination with Nigeria to jointly safeguard the interests of developing countries, he added.Noting that FOCAC is not only an effective mechanism for promoting China-Africa practical cooperation but also a banner of South-South cooperation, Xi said China is willing to take the summit as an opportunity to inject new momentum into the development of China-Africa relations in the new era.Tinubu said that deepening economic cooperation and developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between Nigeria and China are crucial for the future development of his country.Nigeria, which has the largest population in Africa, hopes to become China's largest trade and investment partner on the continent and welcomes more investment from Chinese companies, and also hopes to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in such areas as agriculture and manufacturing, he said.This will assist Nigeria and West Africa in their modernization efforts and effectively alleviate poverty, the Nigerian president said, adding that his country will provide a secure environment for achieving this objective.Tinubu also thanked China for providing important training opportunities for young people in Nigeria and expressed readiness to deepen people-to-people exchanges.After their talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents related to the Belt and Road, applications of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, peanut exports to China and other matters.

Spanish businessman Jesus Perez Aguilar arrived in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in late January for an 11-day business trip, a journey that also took him to Shenzhen and Changsha, Hunan province.2024年于1月下旬，西班牙企业家耶稣·佩雷斯·阿吉拉尔（Jesus Perez Aguilar）（音译）抵达广州。此次出差他同样前往了深圳和长沙。Aguilar's frequent trips to China have been propelled by a 2018 agreement, signed during President Xi Jinping's visit to Spain, that allowed the European country to export bone-in ham to China.中西两国于2018年11月签署了“中国——西班牙猪肉议定书”，这也使得阿吉拉尔时常访问中国，该协议允许欧洲国家向中国出口带骨火腿。Over the years, Aguilar has become a familiar face in China promoting Iberian ham. In 2023 alone, he visited China four times, staying more than 90 days in the country.历年来，阿吉拉尔已成为中国推广伊比利亚火腿的老熟人。仅2023一年，他就四次访问中国，连续待了90多天。The January trip, however, stood out due to a new and convenient measure: a unilateral 15-day visa-free entry policy granted to ordinary passport holders from several European countries, including Spain, as well as Malaysia. This policy, on a trial basis and initially set to expire at the end of the year, has been extended to the end of 2025. It now applies to 14 countries, with Australia and New Zealand recently included.一项新免签政策引人注目：给予马来西亚和包括西班牙在内的部分欧洲国家的普通护照持有人为期15天的单方面免签证入境政策。该政策最初定于2024年底到期，现已延至2025年底，适用于14个国家/地区。截至6月17最新政策，澳大利亚和新西兰也被纳入中国的单方面免签国家范围。"These kinds of small conveniences help a lot in promoting commercial exchanges between countries," said Aguilar, who works for the Interprofessional Iberian Pork Association, which is headquartered in Zafra in southern Spain.“这些便利对促进国家之间的商业交流有很大帮助，”阿吉拉尔说，他工作于处于西班牙南部萨弗拉的伊比利亚猪肉行业协会。In a written speech delivered at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in San Francisco in November, Xi reiterated Beijing's commitment to make it easier for foreign expatriates to live and work in China."We will also take more 'heartwarming' measures, such as improving the policies on entry and stay of foreign nationals in China and removing for them choke points in financial, medical, e-payment and other services," he told the global business community.习近平总书记在11月在旧金山举行的亚太经合组织CEO峰会上发表书面讲话：“我们将采取更多‘暖心'措施，如完善外籍人士来华签证和入境政策，为他们消除金融、医疗、电子支付及其他方面的瓶颈，” 突出了中国的免签政策能够让外籍人士更容易在中国生活和工作。During the Central Economic Work Conference in December, China's top leadership decided to remove more barriers to facilitate business, study and travel in China for foreigners. Since then, central as well as local governments have introduced a series of measures to meet the diverse needs of foreign visitors and expatriates.在2023年12月的中央经济工作会议上，中国最高领导层决定消除更多障碍，为外籍人士在中国经商、学习和旅行提供便利。中央和地方政府出台了一系列措施，以满足外国游客和外籍人士的多种需求。Broader agendaAs China has pursued a more proactive strategy of opening-up since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, observers said these measures exemplify China's efforts to advance a broader agenda of opening-up across more areas and in greater depth.自2012年中国共产党第十八次全国代表大会以来，中国奉行积极的开放战略。相关人员表示，这些措施体现了中国在更多领域深入推进开放议程的努力。Matteo Giovannini, an Italian who has lived in China for nearly 11 years and has witnessed such efforts, highly rated the quality of his life in China, considering aspects such as affordability, safety and cultural richness.意大利人马特奥·乔瓦尼尼（Matteo Giovannini）（音译）在中国生活了近11年，他亲眼目睹了中国的发展并对自己在中国的生活质量，包括支付水平、安全性和文化多样性等方面给予高度评价。Giovannini said the digitalization of government services is one aspect he has found particularly beneficial for foreigners. "It has made it easier for residents to access public services, pay bills and complete administrative tasks online," he said.乔瓦尼尼认为，政府服务的数字化是他发现对外籍人士十分有帮助的体现，他说：“（数字化）让居民更容易使用公共服务、获取账单和完成行政事务。”He said that initially, it was challenging for him to adapt to life in China, as English was not widely available on public transportation and in restaurants when he arrived in 2013 in Dalian, Liaoning province.起初，当他2013年刚刚到达辽宁大连时，英语在公共交通和餐馆中并未普及，适应中国的生活对他来说是一项挑战。It would be even better if the availability of translation and interpretation services, especially in critical areas like healthcare, legal services and government offices, can be further increased, he said.他说，如果能够进一步增加笔译和口译的普及性，尤其在医疗保健、法律服务和政府等相关领域，生活将更加便捷。Now being deeply immersed in China's culture and traditions and the Chinese language, Giovannini said he does not see himself living somewhere else for the foreseeable future. He was granted permanent residence status in 2022."The fact that China enjoys political stability with a predictable living environment is something that cannot be underestimated nowadays," he added.“中国的政治稳定，生活环境井然有序，这一事实在现代社会是不容小觑的。”乔瓦尼尼十分沉浸于中国的传统文化和学习中文，他认为未来不会生活在其他地方。2022年，他获得了外国人永久居留身份证。Wang Ying, a researcher at the Beijing-based University of International Business and Economics' Academy of China Open Economy Studies, said that through the facilitation measures, the Chinese government is showing a welcoming attitude toward foreign visitors as well as expatriates in China."We can see that the adopted measures are targeted at existing bottlenecks and obstacles, with the purpose of creating a better environment for them to work and live in China in the long run," she said.As convenience improves, more and more foreigners, including businesspeople, will be willing to come to travel, work and live in China. "This will help boost economic, trade, as well as cultural exchanges between China and other countries, thus deepening cooperation and mutual understanding," Wang said.（北京）对外经济贸易大学中国开放经济研究院研究员王颖表示：“中国所采取的措施是针对现有的瓶颈和障碍为长期在我国生活工作的外籍人士创造更好的环境，这将有助于促进中国与其他国家之间的经济、贸易和文化交流，从而深化合作和相互理解。”通过这些便利措施，愿意来中国旅游、工作和生活的外籍人士也与日俱增，中国政府对外国游客和在华外籍人士持欢迎态度，Aguilar, the Spaniard, said he has full confidence in the Chinese economy and will deepen his involvement in the Chinese market with a planned visit in September.西班牙企业家阿吉拉尔表示，他对中国经济充满信心，并计划于9月访问中国，深度参与中国市场。He said that in the last five years, sales of Spanish cured ham to China increased more than 104 percent, with an annual growth of 28.5 million euros ($30.52 million). Now China has become Spain's second-largest destination for such products outside the European Union."China is a very large country with so many cities of interest to visit and work in," he said, adding that he hopes the 15-day period of the visa-free policy could be extended a few more days to facilitate his stay.他表明：“中国非常大，我想去很多城市参观和工作。”并补充说他希望免签政策的15天期限能够再延长，方便访问中国。过去五年中，西班牙腌制火腿出口中国的销售额增长了104%以上，共计2850万欧元（3052万美元）。目前，中国已成为西班牙出口除欧盟以外的第二大火腿出口方。Wang from UIBE said," Efforts to improve the quality of life for foreign citizens in China will also help to establish an objective understanding of China and enhance their sense of belonging toward China by showcasing the openness, inclusiveness and friendliness of China as a major country."对外经济贸易大学的王颖说：“努力提高外籍人士在中国的生活质量，将有助于塑造对中国的客观认识，增强他们对中国的归属感，展示中国的开放性、包容性和友好性。Getting a true pictureFor many foreign visitors who have never been to China, an in-person visit will enable them to get a true picture of how the country looks today after decades of reform and opening-up, Wang said.王颖还补充，对于许多从未来华的外国游客来说，亲身经历能使他们真实地了解中国在改革开放几十年后的真实写照。In the first quarter of this year, foreign nationals made four times more trips in and out of China, data from the National Immigration Administration showed. During this period, the administration issued around 466,000 visa documents for foreign nationals and granted over 1.98 million foreign travelers visa-free entry, up 118.8 percent and 266.1 percent, respectively.中国国家移民管理局4月18日发布的最新数据显示，今年一季度，外国人来华数量较2023年同期增长3倍多，累计签发外国人签证证件46.6万人次、同比上升118.8%，免签入境外国人198.8万人次、同比上升266.1%。Videos shared by foreign tourists on video platforms about their firsthand travel experiences in China have been going viral recently.外国游客在社交媒体平台上分享的关于他们在中国的旅行Vlog最近在YouTube走红。In a video titled "Shocked by this crazy city in China" that received 545,000 views, the You-Tube user "JetLag Warriors" experienced the transportation and accommodations services, tasted local food and visited tourist attractions in Chongqing.在一段名为“被中国一座疯狂的城市震撼”的视频中，YouTube用户“JetLag Warriors”体验了重庆的交通和住宿，品尝了当地美食，并参观了旅游景点。A viewer with the username "dr_emmz" said in a comment under the video that, "I can't believe you guys made me smile the whole day.… China is the best country, lots of places to explore, lots of food, lots of cultures, it's almost unreal, and this is not what the media shows us, I'm actually coming to China for my vacation this year, so excited".一位名为“dr_emmz”的用户在视频下方评论：“我简直不敢相信你们的视频让我一整天都充满笑意......中国是最好的国家，有很多地方、食物和文化值得探索。太不真实了，这与媒体展示的中国截然不同。我今年会去中国度假，感觉很兴奋。”Miao Lu, secretary-general of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based think tank, said that with efforts to facilitate cross-border travel and high-standard opening-up, China is leading globalization against a rising trend of anti-globalization and implementing the Global Development Initiative and other major initiatives proposed by China."By doing so, China is telling the rest of the world that its commitment to expanding opening-up is not just lip service," she said.中国与全球化智库（CCG）秘书长苗绿表示：“中国正在告诉世界，扩大开放的承诺不仅仅是口头上的。”中国在促进跨境旅行和高水平开放方面，正引领全球化，顶住逆全球化的上升趋势，落实全球发展倡议。Iberian hamn.伊比利亚火腿Interprofessional Iberian Pork Associationn.伊比利亚猪肉行业协会Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summitn.亚太经合组织CEO峰会National Congress of the Communist Party of Chinan.中国共产党全国代表大会National Immigration Administrationn.国家移民管理局

President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the China-Hungary relationship is now at its best in history, and he called on the two sides to summarize the valuable experience of the past and continue deepening practical cooperation in various sectors.The two countries decided to elevate bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.Xi, who had just concluded state visits to France and Serbia, held talks on Thursday with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, capital of Hungary, on the third leg of his six-day European trip.Calling Sulyok "an experienced statesman and a legal expert", Xi said he appreciates the Hungarian president's long-standing dedication to growing the China-Hungary friendship and his positive contribution to development of bilateral ties.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1949, China and Hungary have always respected each other, treated each other as equals and pursued mutual benefit.Last year, China was Hungary's largest source of foreign investment, as well as its largest trading partner outside the European Union.As the first European country to sign a cooperation agreement with China on the Belt and Road Initiative, Hungary has been a distribution center for China-Europe freight trains and a crucial link in the logistics transportation corridor between China and Europe over the past decade.Xi stressed the importance of summarizing the valuable experience of the past 75 years, which has ensured the steady development of bilateral ties.The Chinese president also said that China welcomes Hungarian friends to board the express train of Chinese modernization and better align it with Hungary's Eastern Opening policy.China will continue to work with Hungary to guide the correct direction for the joint building of the Belt and Road as well as the cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, he said.Xi also said it is hoped that Hungary, which is set to take over the rotating EU presidency in July, will seize the opportunity to promote the stable and healthy development of China-EU relations.Sulyok, who jointly received Xi with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a welcoming ceremony on Thursday morning, hailed the positive results of bilateral cooperation in various fields since the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2017.Hungary has greatly benefited through cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure connectivity under the BRI, he said.Sulyok said his country highly appreciates the Global Development Initiative and other initiatives proposed by the Chinese president, as they are crucial for addressing various challenges facing the world today and for preventing bloc confrontation by advocating for dialogue and cooperation.Noting that it is an established policy of Hungary to strengthen cooperation with China, Sulyok said the Central European country looks forward to promoting key cooperation projects such as the Hungary-Serbia Railway to deliver more benefits to the people.Reporter: Mo Jingxi

Al eeuwenlang vinden er uitwisselingen plaats tussen China en Afrika. In de veertiende eeuw voer de Chinese ontdekkingsreiziger Zheng He al naar Oost-Afrika. Er werd ivoor verhandeld, hardhout meegenomen, maar het waren vooral giraffes die grote indruk maakten. Tien jaar terug gaf Xi Jinping het startschot voor de nieuwe Chinese Zijderoute. Al snel werd dit het beruchte Chinese Belt and Road Initiative en inmiddels is ook dit alweer achterhaald. Nu hebben wij het over het Global Development Initiative, maar dan veel meer gericht op Afrika. Zijn deze Chinese initiatieven neokoloniaal of is het juist heel nobel dat zij ook Afrika uit de armoede willen trekken? We hebben het er deze aflevering over met China-deskundige, onderzoeker en publicist Fred Sengers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africast/message

China's Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2023, aims to reshape global governance by emphasising mutual respect between civilizations and common human values. While it ostensibly appears to embrace diversity, some analysts argue that it primarily serves China's own interests by reshaping international norms in favour of authoritarian regimes. The GCI is part of a trio of multilateral initiatives, including the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, seen as an effort by Beijing to expand its global influence and partnerships. But does the GCI possess genuine substance, or is it merely a public relations exercise? Would all nations be considered equal under Beijing's proposal? And how might the GCI transform our understanding of human rights? Seasoned China watchers Assoc Prof Delia Lin and Dr Sow Keat Tok join host Sami Shah to scrutinise the Global Civilization Initiative. An Asia Institute podcast. Produced and edited by profactual.com. Music by audionautix.com.

China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports and passports for public affairs on Sunday. The policy, which will come into effect on March 1, is expected to boost people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.1月28日，中国和泰国签署了普通护照和因公护照互免签证协议。该政策将于3月1日起实施，将促进两国人文交流。The agreement was a major outcome during the first meeting of consultation mechanism between the ministers of foreign affairs of Thailand and China, which was held in Bangkok.该协议是在曼谷举行的中泰外长磋商机制首次会议的一项重大成果。At a news conference in the Thai capital, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said: "It's important that peoples from the two countries have forged closer friendships and stronger bonds, and are now embracing a better life."中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在泰国首都举行的新闻发布会上表示：“两国人民的友谊将更加紧密，血脉将更加牢固，助力拥抱更好的生活。There will be a big increase in the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, Wang said. "We also welcome friends from Thailand to feel the vitality and vibrancy of China and the hospitality of the Chinese people."王毅表示，前往泰国旅游的中国游客数量将大幅增加。我们也欢迎泰国朋友来感受中国的生机与活力，感受中国人民的热情好客。At the news conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said the visa-free agreement is a symbol of long-lasting Sino-Thai friendship, trust and confidence, which is evidenced at every level. 泰国副总理兼外交部长帕恩普里·巴希达·努卡拉（Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara）在新闻发布会上表示，免签协议是中泰长久友谊、信任和信心的象征，这在各个层面都有体现。"The meeting is a significant step in our cooperation, held at the level of foreign ministers of both countries, and we have agreed to alternately host at least once every year," he said, "I am certain that travel between our two peoples, whether for tourism or business, will become more convenient, and help to stimulate the tourism industry in both countries."他发言表示：“此次外长磋商机制会议是中泰两国外长级合作的重要一步，我们以达成一致，未来每年两国将轮流主办此类型会议。我相信，两国人民之间的往来，无论是旅游还是商务往来都将变得更加便利，有助于刺激两国旅游业的发展”。As next year will mark the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, Wang said China highly commends China-Thailand friendship and mutual trust. The bilateral relationship between the two countries has withstood the test of the changing international landscape and grown from strength to strength over the past half a century, he said.王毅表示，明年是中泰建交50周年，中方高度评价中泰友谊和互信。半个世纪以来，两国关系经受住了国际风云变幻的考验，不断发展壮大。"China always sees Thailand as a priority in its diplomacy with neighboring countries, and supports Thailand in following a development path that suits its national conditions," Wang stressed.王毅强调，中方始终将泰国视为周边外交优先方向，支持泰国走适合本国国情的发展道路。He also noted that China appreciates Thailand's firm commitment to the one-China principle and its active support for the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. "China is ready to work with Thailand to jointly deepen the building of a more stable, prosperous and sustainable China-Thailand community with a shared future, and provide more stability and certainty to a changing and turbulent world," Wang said.他还表示，中方赞赏泰方坚定奉行一个中国原则，积极支持全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议、全球文明倡议。中方愿同泰方一道，共同深化构建更加稳定、繁荣、可持续的中泰命运共同体，为变化动荡的世界提供更多稳定性和确定性。To strengthen the cooperation with China, Parnpree said Thailand is committed to promoting trade, investment, security and cooperation on culture and tourism, to facilitating connectivity, people-to-people relations, and to advancing cooperation at various multilateral and regional forums.帕恩普里表示，泰国将致力于促进与中国的贸易、投资、安全、文化和旅游合作，促进互联互通和人文交流，推进在各多边和地区论坛上的合作。During the meeting on Sunday, both sides also agreed to speed up development of the China-Thailand Railway, fully implement the China-Laos-Thailand Connectivity Development Corridor Outlook, and open the central line of the Trans-Asian Railway as soon as possible.在1月28的会晤中，双方还同意加快中泰铁路建设，全面落实中老泰互联互通发展走廊展望，尽快开通泛亚铁路中线。The two countries signed agreements on the export of poultry meat and podocarpus plants to China. Podocarpus is a versatile, low-maintenance plant for landscaping.两国签署了向中国出口禽肉和罗汉松植物的协议。罗汉松是一种多功能、低维护的园林绿化植物。China will import more specialty agricultural products from Thailand, support more Chinese companies in investing and growing in Thailand, and foster new drivers of cooperation in new energy vehicles, digital economy and green development. During the meeting, the two ministers also exchanged views on current key regional and international situations, including the situation in Myanmar, the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East.中方将进口更多泰国特色农产品，支持更多中国企业赴泰投资兴业，培育新能源汽车、数字经济、绿色发展合作新动能。会见期间，两国外长还就当前国际和地区重要形势，包括缅甸、朝鲜半岛、中东局势等交换了意见。People-to-people exchanges人文交流Deputy Prime Minister副总理

Beijing and Hanoi highlighted on Tuesday their shared commitment to building a bilateral community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, as the two sides reached key consensuses to elevate their ties during President Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam.The commitment was made by Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, during their talks in Hanoi.Trong held a grand welcoming ceremony, including a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor, for Xi, who is making his first visit to Vietnam in six years on Tuesday and Wednesday.The two leaders jointly viewed an exhibition of cooperation documents signed between the two nations, covering over 30 sectors including the joint building of the Belt and Road, cooperation in border inspection and quarantine, the digital economy, transportation, defense and security cooperation, and maritime cooperation.During their talks at the seat of the CPV Central Committee, Xi called Trong "my old friend and good friend", saying that China firmly supports Vietnam in continuing to advance the cause of socialist construction.China has always viewed China-Vietnam relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, regarding Vietnam as a priority direction for neighborhood diplomacy, he said.Xi expressed his belief that with the joint efforts of both sides, ties between Beijing and Hanoi will enter a new stage, characterized by higher political mutual trust, more concrete security cooperation, deeper win-win cooperation, more solid popular foundations, closer multilateral coordination and better management of differences.The socialist construction of China and Vietnam will steadily move forward, making new contributions to the stability, development and prosperity of the region and even the world, he added.Xi put forward proposals in six aspects on building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.He said the two sides should maintain the right orientation in politics, adhere to high-level strategic guidance, strengthen the exchange of experience over party and state governance and firmly support each other on issues related to respective core interests and major concerns.In terms of security, Xi called for stronger mutual trust, saying that safeguarding national political security should be prioritized to ensure that the socialist system remains unchanged for both nations.He stressed the need to make every effort to prevent and resolve various political security risks, saying that Beijing firmly supports Hanoi in maintaining social stability and national unity. China believes that Vietnam will continue to support China in opposing external interference and firmly advancing the cause of national reunification, he added.The president made an appeal for an upgrade in the quality of bilateral pragmatic cooperation, pledging to share the opportunities from China's modernization and seek joint development with Vietnam.China will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in Vietnam, and the nation hopes that Vietnam will provide a favorable business climate for Chinese enterprises, he said.He called for greater investment in a range of fields, including agriculture, education and healthcare, as well as sectors such as youth tourism and at local levels.Xi urged closer collaboration between Beijing and Hanoi on international and regional issues, saying that both nations should attribute their remarkable development not only to the results of their own efforts, but also to an open and inclusive world, especially a peaceful and stable environment in the Asia-Pacific region.China does not form exclusive small circles or engage in group politics or bloc confrontation, he said, adding that Beijing is willing to strengthen multilateral cooperation with Hanoi, uphold true multilateralism, and increase the voice and influence of developing countries in international affairs.As for maritime issues, the Chinese president stressed the need to properly manage differences, adding that both sides should actively explore and implement more maritime cooperation projects, strive to promote joint maritime development, and transform challenges arising from maritime issues into opportunities for deepening cooperation.Trong noted during the talks that Xi is an outstanding world leader who enjoys widespread support among the Chinese people, as well as a comrade and friend respected and admired by the Vietnamese people.He stressed that Vietnam firmly adheres to the one-China principle, recognizes Taiwan as an inseparable part of China, supports the cause of Chinese reunification, and resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" activities.He underscored his nation's adherence to an independent and autonomous foreign policy, saying that the development of relations with Beijing is Hanoi's top priority and strategic choice.Trong underscored his nation's readiness to work with China to comprehensively strengthen cooperation in politics, the economy and trade, security, and people-to-people exchanges, and create a model of mutually beneficial cooperation.He added that maritime differences are only part of bilateral relations, and the two sides are capable of handling them properly in the spirit of mutual trust and respect.He also pledged support for the China-proposed Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative.The two leaders also shared a tea break together, during which they stressed the need to carry forward the traditional friendship forged by the older generation of leaders of the two nations, strive to build a bilateral community with a shared future, embark on their respective paths of modernization and achieve mutually beneficial cooperation.Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a banquet on Tuesday evening that was jointly hosted by Trong and his wife, as well as Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and his wife.Reporter: Xu Wei

President Xi Jinping pledged on Monday to constantly deepen the relationship between China and Belarus, saying that Beijing is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with Minsk, firmly support each other and promote pragmatic cooperation.Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Both leaders exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, among other things.Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on Sunday, his second visit to China within the year. Xi recalled Lukashenko's state visit to China at the end of February, saying during that visit, they reached an important consensus on promoting the high-level development of China-Belarus relations.Xi said that over the year, the political mutual trust between the two countries has been further consolidated and their international coordination has become closer.China always views its relations with Belarus from a strategic and long-term perspective, firmly supports Belarus in following the development path that suits Belarus' national conditions, and opposes interference by external forces in the internal affairs of Belarus, he added.Xi pointed out that more than 150 countries have signed Belt and Road Initiative cooperation documents in the past decade.Mentioning the eight major steps he announced at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in October to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Xi called on Belarus to continue its active participation in joint building of the Belt and Road and gain more substantial development opportunities from it.Xi said the two sides should make greater efforts to implement projects such as the China-Belarus Industrial Park, a landmark cooperation project within the Belt and Road framework, and push for more results in industrial cooperation between the two countries.Both sides should work to enhance cross-border transportation, promote economic, trade, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, expand collaboration in education, healthcare, sports and tourism, support youth exchanges and cooperation, and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, he added.Noting that China and Belarus are important forces participating in the reform and development of the global governance system, Xi underlined the need for both countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral mechanisms, such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative.Lukashenko said that Belarus is firmly committed to developing friendly relations with China. It is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen international and multilateral strategic coordination, and push for greater development in their all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership, he said.Belarus sincerely hopes that China will continue to develop and become stronger, which is conducive to the cause of global peace and progress, Lukashenko said.He added that the initiatives proposed by President Xi, including the Belt and Road Initiative, are great endeavors that truly gather international consensus and cooperation, and his country will continue to actively participate in them.China is the second-largest trading partner of Belarus. In the first three quarters of this year, the trade volume between the two countries amounted to $6.45 billion, a year-on-year increase of 83.6 percent, according to the Foreign Ministry.Reporter: Cao Desheng

China has been a dedicated proponent of global development and a builder of a community with a shared future for humanity amid mounting challenges, global experts and officials said on Saturday.They made the remarks at the 2023 Tongzhou Global Development Forum held in Beijing, which was attended by officials and experts from over 30 countries and international organizations, including United Nations agencies.During the opening ceremony, a themed report on global development was unveiled, emphasizing that the current challenges faced by the world can only be tackled through reforms and development.The report revealed that turbulence and challenges have hindered the progress in achieving the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for many countries. It suggested that countries prioritize development and explore a common development theory that benefits all.Adrian Nastase, former prime minister of Romania, highlighted that promoting sustainable development is a collective challenge and responsibility.He lauded China for leading efforts in achieving common development worldwide, and noted China's emphasis on seeking common ground while respecting differences regarding global development concepts, rules and standards.Nastase also praised China's efforts to promote cooperation between the Global North and the Global South.Vince Cable, former secretary of state for business, innovation and skills of the United Kingdom, emphasized that China has the potential to play a greater role in upholding multilateralism, advancing mutual learning among civilizations and spearheading reforms in the global governance system.He cited the Global Security Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to laud China's commitment to building a community with a shared future for humanity."China, in dialogue and cooperation with other nations, can address pressing global challenges like climate change and public health, and mitigate the economic development gap between the Global North and the Global South," he said.Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO's representative to China, hailed the nation's efforts in aligning with the principles of the UN Charter, emphasizing its role as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order."The three initiatives reflect that China is resolute in and committed to international cooperation in environmental protection, ecological civilization, poverty alleviation, education reform and cultural communication," Khan said.Delegates at the forum agreed that China has set a positive example for other developing countries, inspiring them to pursue their own development goals and improve the well-being of their people.Filip Vujanovic, former president of Montenegro, praised the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative for helping countries involved identify their unique development models, enhancing economic, cultural and educational connectivity, and fostering people-to-people exchanges.John Ross, former director of economic and business policy for the mayor of London, highlighted how the BRI facilitated growth and development for various nations, enabling them to find appropriate paths distinct from the so-called "Western model".Hussein Askary, vice-chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, emphasized China's pursuit of common development instead of a zero-sum game, setting it apart from Western ideologies."China wants to make greater contributions to benefit more people across the world. By investing in new technologies and cooperating with other countries, it aims at bringing development for people in all the continents," he said.Reporter: Liu Jianqiao

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President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, a global gathering that will help outline a road map for the future growth of the landmark vision and build up consensus for cooperation between China and its BRI partners.Xi will deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the forum, which will be held in Beijing on Oct 17 and 18, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday. The president will also hold a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for the guests attending the forum.Themed "High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity", the forum, to be held on the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, is set to bring together representatives from over 130 countries and more than 30 international organizations.Qu Bo, director of the Institute of International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University, said that the gathering next week, the largest diplomatic event hosted by China this year, could be monumental as it will outline a new road map for the high-quality development of BRI in the coming decade.Xi's speech at the opening ceremony is expected to be a policy address of major global significance, with the global community looking for clues on how Beijing will integrate the BRI with other major initiatives also put forward by Xi, such as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative."The fact that representatives from so many countries and international organizations will be present at the forum speaks volumes about the level of global support for the BRI," Qu said."What is more important is that it shows that so many countries have benefited from the initiative," he added.Beijing had signed Belt and Road cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations as of June, according to a white paper released on Tuesday. From 2013 to 2022, the cumulative value of imports and exports between China and its BRI partner countries reached $19.1 trillion.In addition to the opening ceremony and bilateral meetings, the forum will feature a wide range of side events, including a CEO conference. Three high-level forums on connectivity, green development and the digital economy will be held. There will also be six thematic forums on trade connectivity, people-to-people connectivity, think tank exchanges, a clean Silk Road, subnational cooperation and maritime cooperation.Zhou Taidong, vice-president of the Center for International Knowledge on Development, said the forum's agenda reflects the principles upheld in BRI cooperation and offers clues for its future development."The BRI has always been committed to open, green and clean cooperation toward inclusive and sustainable development," he said. "In the future, the BRI will continue to prioritize connectivity and the growth of the digital economy, further advance green development, and ensure the stability and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains."Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperationn.“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛Global Development Initiativen.全球发展倡议Global Security Initiativen.全球安全倡议Global Civilization Initiativen.全球文明倡议

In this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Dr. Huong Le Thu, non-resident fellow with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The two discuss Dr. Le Thu's recent Foreign Affairs article on Vietnam's “multialignment” strategy, the recent announcement of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, China-Vietnam relations, the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, and how Southeast Asia is responding to China's Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative.Dr. Huong Le Thu, non-resident fellow with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Most recently, she was a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and a member of the advisory board of the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) at Griffith University. Her research interests include Vietnam's defense and foreign policy, Southeast Asia's security, ASEAN regionalism, and China-Southeast Asia relations.

① China's vice president has hailed the Global Development Initiative as a success in promoting cooperation and incubating new economic momentum. What does the initiative tell us about China's worldview on international affairs? (00:55) ②Poland says it is no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Does this raise questions about the sustainability of the support to Ukraine? (13:33) ③Top leaders of the US and Israel vow to work together to normalize Israel-Saudi relations, but Saudi Arabia says Palestinians would be important in any deal to normalize ties with Israel. Which party has more urgency to see a normalization deal? (24:37) ④Boeing has predicted that China will receive 20% of the world's new commercial airplane deliveries over the next 20 years. (35:41) ⑤China has accused the US of infiltrating Huawei servers beginning in 2009. What's correlation between the alleged hacking and the US sanctions against the firm? (45:29)

Vice-President Han Zheng told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York on Monday that China hopes the United States will meet it halfway to bring their relations back on the right track.韩正副总理周一（9月18日）在纽约对美国国务卿布林肯说，中国希望美国同向而行，中美关系重回正轨。In a meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Han said a sound and stable China-US relationship will benefit both countries and the world.在正在进行的联合国大会第78届会议的一次会议上，韩正表示，健全稳定的中美关系将造福两国和世界。Describing China's development as an opportunity rather than a challenge, and a gain rather than a risk to the US, Han said the two sides can contribute to each other's progress and achieve common prosperity.韩正表示，中国的发展是机遇而不是挑战，对美国来说是收获而不是风险；他说，双方可以为彼此的进步和实现共同繁荣作出贡献。He said that China has maintained consistency and stability in its policy toward the US, and has always viewed and handled bilateral relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as put forward by President Xi Jinping.他说，中国对美政策保持一致和稳定，始终按照习近平主席提出的相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢的原则看待和处理双边关系。Han expressed the hope that the US will work with China to follow through on the important consensuses reached between President Xi and US President Joe Biden during their meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov 14.韩正表示，希望美国与中国合作，落实习主席和美国总统拜登11月14号在印尼巴厘岛会晤时达成的重要共识。He also said that China hopes the US will take concrete actions, create favorable conditions and do more to enhance understanding, mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation, in order to put China-US relations back on a healthy and stable track and deliver benefits to both countries and the world.他还说，中方希望美方采取具体行动，创造有利条件，多做增进了解互信与互利合作的事，推动中美关系重回健康稳定轨道，惠及两国，造福世界。Blinken, who visited Beijing three months ago, said the US hopes that China will continue to achieve success and promote world economic growth.三个月前访问北京的布林肯说，美国希望中国继续成功合作，促进世界经济增长。The US looks forward to strengthening its communications with China, managing their differences and advancing cooperation, the top US diplomat said, according to a readout from the Chinese side.据中方报道，美国最高外交官说，美国期待加强与中国的沟通，处理好分歧，推进合作。US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Blinken and Han had "candid and constructive" discussions, building on recent high-level engagements between the two countries to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the US-China relationship.美国国务院发言人马修·米勒说，布林肯和韩进行了“坦诚和建设性”的讨论，在最近两国高层接触的基础上，保持开放的沟通渠道，负责任地管理美中关系。Blinken emphasized that the US will continue to use diplomacy to advance its interests and values and to discuss areas of difference, according to the spokesperson.Blinken also explored potential areas of cooperation and advocated for progress on shared transnational challenges. "Both sides reiterated their commitment to maintaining open lines of communication, including follow-on senior engagements in the coming weeks," the spokesperson said.据发言人说，布林肯强调，美国将继续利用外交手段推进其利益和价值，并讨论分歧领域。布林肯还探讨了潜在的合作领域，并倡导在共同的跨国挑战上取得进展。发言人说：“双方都承诺保持开放的沟通渠道，包括在未来几周内进行后续的高层接触。”In his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Han said the world today is confronted with accelerated changes unseen in a century, with various unstable and uncertain factors intertwined, making it more necessary to uphold true multilateralism and requiring a stronger United Nations.在与联合国秘书长古特雷斯的会晤中，韩正表示，当前世界百年变局加速演进，各种不稳定不确定因素相互交织。国际形势越是复杂严峻，就越需要坚持真正的多边主义，越需要一个强有力的联合国。The vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative — all proposed by President Xi — are highly aligned with the ideals and goals of the UN, and have been widely recognized and actively supported by the international community, Han said.韩正表示，习近平主席提出的构建人类命运共同体理念和共建“一带一路”倡议、全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议、全球文明倡议同联合国的理想和目标高度一致，得到国际社会广泛认同和积极支持。China will, as always, be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order, and it will support the UN in playing a central role in international affairs, he added.他补充道，中国将始终做世界和平的建设者、全球发展的贡献者、国际秩序的维护者，支持联合国在国际事务中发挥核心作用。Guterres thanked Han for China's contribution to the UN and its activities, and the two discussed the need to accelerate climate action as well as the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a statement issued by the office of the UN spokesperson.古特雷斯感谢韩正中国对联合国及其活动的贡献，两人根据联合国发言人办公室发表的声明，讨论了加快气候行动以及落实可持续发展目标的必要性。A readout from the Chinese side said that Guterres also highly appreciated the important initiatives proposed by President Xi, and said he looked forward to China playing a more leading role in global development.中方的一篇报道说，古特雷斯也高度赞赏习主席提出的重要倡议，并表示期待中国在全球发展中发挥更多引领作用。Coexistence英/ˈkəʊɪ gˈzɪstəns/美/'koɪg'zɪstəns/n.共存，共处

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros did not hold back his enthusiasm on Thursday when addressing journalists at the conclusion of his state visit to China.Speaking to media representatives from both nations at the Latin American country's embassy in Beijing, he shared his thoughts on both the achievements of the state visit to China and also struck a personal note when discussing his weeklong stay in the nation.9月14日，委内瑞拉总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗·莫罗斯在对中国的访问接近尾声时，面对记者发表了热情的讲话。在拉美国家驻华大使馆，马杜罗同中委两国媒体代表分享了自己对此次访问中国所达成成就的看法，以及到中国一周来的个人见闻。Holding up a state-of-the-art Huawei cellphone at the news conference, he unfolded the flashy new device, with its large screen showing a photo of President Xi Jinping shaking hands with him.在新闻发布会上，马杜罗打开一部华为最新发行的手机，大屏上是一张习近平主席同他握手的照片。“It's Huawei's latest cellphone that uses the latest technologies, and you can use this phone to directly communicate via satellite,” he said amid a flurry of flashlights from the assembled photographers.在一片闪光灯中，他对聚集的摄影师说道：“这是华为最新款的手机，使用了最前沿的技术，可以直接通过卫星进行交流。”“I want all my young friends to buy a good Huawei cellphone,” he added. “I believe this is the most secure cellphone I've ever used, and I believe it won't be tapped by other countries.”“我希望我所有的年轻朋友都可以买一部好的华为手机。我相信这是我用过的最安全的手机，我也相信它不会被其他国家监听。”His faith in the quality of made-in-China electronic devices, which he expressed at the gathering, was equaled by his passion in elaborating on the tangible outcomes of his meeting with President Xi on Wednesday.马杜罗在发布会上对中国制造的电子产品质量表现出高度信任，而谈及本周三同习主席会面的实质性成果，他也是同样地热情。When a reporter asked about progress in bilateral energy cooperation, Maduro took out a printout of a joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather strategic partnership between China and Venezuela.有记者问及中委双边能源合作的进展，马杜罗拿出了一份关于建立中委两国全天候战略合作伙伴关系的联合声明。“Questions of interest to everyone can be answered here,” he said.他说，“大家有任何相关问题都可以在此提出。”“Our friends in the media can further utilize your outlets to further disseminate the contents of the relevant agreements.”“各位媒体朋友也可以利用你们的渠道，进一步推广相关协议的内容。”He also expressed support for China-proposed initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.马杜罗也对包括“一带一路”倡议、全球发展倡议等中国提出的倡议表示支持。This year marks the 10th anniversary of Xi proposing the BRI in 2013.今年是习近平主席于2013年提出“一带一路”倡议的十周年。Maduro said that during his talks with Xi, he discussed the expected status of Latin America in the bigger picture of the Belt and Road.马杜罗说，他在同习主席的会面中讨论了拉美国家未来将在“一带一路”倡议的巨大版图中占据怎样的位置。When asked about the BRI and the BRI cooperation agreements that Latin American countries have signed with China, Maduro blasted “smearing and suppression in the world, especially those made by Western media”.被问及“一带一路”倡议，以及拉美国家同中国签署的“一带一路”合作协议时，马杜罗谴责了“世界上尤其是来自西方媒体的抹黑和打压”。“In the current world, there are always some people using their narrow minds to measure and judge the real gentlemen, they always feel that what other people do is to affect their interests.”“当今世界，总有一些人用他们狭隘的思维去揣测和评判真正的绅士，他们总是认为别人所作所为的目的是损害他们的利益。”“But this kind of era, I think, is coming to an end and should come to an end,” he added.他补充说：“但我认为这样的时代就要结束了，也应该结束了。”Venezuela and Latin America's partnerships with China were “not built against any third party”, he said.“委内瑞拉同中国、拉美同中国之间的伙伴关系不针对任何‘第三方'。”“We're not trying to unite against anyone, to encroach on the natural resources or the development interests of other countries. We built these partnerships… to work hand in hand to promote common, inclusive development,” he said.“我们不会团结起来针对任何人，不会侵占自然资源，不会侵犯其他国家的发展利益。我们建立一系列伙伴关系……是为了携起手来，推动共同的、包容性发展。”Envisioning the future of the BRI, he voiced hope to “further attract Chinese enterprises to go to the Latin American region and increase investment”.展望“一带一路”倡议的未来，马杜罗希望“进一步吸引中国企业入驻拉美地区，增加投资。”Maduro's visit lasted a week, from Sept 8 to Thursday. He traveled to Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Shanghai and Shandong province before taking a high-speed train on Tuesday to Beijing, the last stop of his visit.9月8日至14日，马杜罗的访问持续了一周。他先后到访了广东省深圳市、上海市以及山东省，随后于12日乘高铁前往此行的最后一站——北京。As part of the Venezuelan president's packed schedule, Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met respectively with Maduro on Thursday.作为委内瑞拉总统访问行程的一部分，总理李强和全国人大常委会委员长赵乐际分别于14日会见了马杜罗。“I have great admiration for the Chinese people, and the Chinese leaders have always been very modest and very conscientious,” he said, calling the intensive talks in Beijing “highly constructive”.马杜罗说，“我非常钦佩中国人民，中国的国家领导人都很谦逊、很认真。”他认为在北京高强度的会面具有高度建设性意义。Next year, China and Venezuela will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.明年，中国和委内瑞拉将庆祝两国建交50周年。Maduro said, “In the future we can go further to broaden our areas of cooperation and take further strides toward our centennial journey.”马杜罗说：“未来，我们可以进一步拓宽我们的合作领域，在我们的百年征程中大步前进。”At the climax of his response, he knocked the table top before him several times.在回答问题的高潮，他几次敲击眼前的桌面。“Our friendship is as solid as the table's wood, and as sturdy as Taishan Mountain,” he said, referring to the majestic mountain and symbolic tourist attraction in Tai'an, Shandong province.他提到了山东省泰安市雄伟的地标性旅游景点，泰山。他说，“我们的友谊像这桌子的木头一样坚实，像泰山一样稳固。”All-weather strategic partnershipn.全天候战略合作伙伴Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)n.“一带一路”倡议Global Development Initiativen.全球发展倡议

China and Venezuela elevated their ties to an all-weather strategic partnership on Wednesday, as the countries agreed to advance cooperation on the joint building of the Belt and Road, economy and trade, education, tourism, science and technology, health, aerospace and civil aviation.PresidentXi Jinping and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros jointly announced the elevation of the countries' ties, and witnessed the signing of the agreements after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two countries issued a joint statement on the establishment of the all-weather strategic partnership.Maduro is making a weeklong state visit to China at the invitation of PresidentXi. The visit, which runs through Thursday, marks his fifth trip to China as Venezuelan president. It also took him to Shenzhen, Guangdong province, as well as Shanghai and Shandong province.During their talks,Xi spoke highly of the development of China-Venezuela relations in recent years, saying that the two countries are good friends who trust each other and are good partners for common development.He told Maduro that China has always viewed its relationship with Venezuela from a strategic and long-term perspective, firmly supporting Venezuela's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty, dignity and social stability, as well as its efforts to oppose external interference.Both sides should push for more fruitful results in China-Venezuela strategic cooperation, bringing more benefits to the two peoples and injecting more positive energy into world peace and development, he added.Xi briefed Maduro about China's reform and opening-up, especially the construction of special economic zones. He noted that reform and opening-up is an important instrument for China to catch up with the times in great strides and a crucial move in making China what it is today.“China cherishes the valuable experience gained in this process and will continue to advance reform and opening-up. No force can stop China's progress and development,” Xi said.Noting that China supports Venezuela in establishing special economic zones,Xi said that the nation is ready to share relevant experiences to help advance Venezuela's development.As next year marks the 50th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic ties,Xi called on both sides to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges and promote practical cooperation in various fields.China is willing to import more high-quality and distinctive Venezuelan products,Xi said.He congratulated Venezuela on becoming the first country in Latin America to join the International Lunar Research Station project, which was initiated by China.Both countries should closely cooperate in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations and the Group of 77 and China, and strengthen unity and cooperation with other developing countries to safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the common interests of developing countries,Xi said.Highlighting that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Latin America relations, he said that the nation is willing to work with Venezuela and other countries in Latin America to promote overall cooperation between China and the region, and to jointly build a community with a shared future.Maduro said that China has become a great country dedicated to peace, development and the wellbeing of all humanity, as well as an important engine for promoting a new multipolar world.He said that his state visit to China and the elevation of Venezuela-China relations to an all-weather strategic partnership are of historical significance and will usher in a new era for bilateral relations.Venezuela actively supports the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, Maduro said, adding that his country is willing to closely communicate and cooperate with China within multilateral frameworks, such as the UN and the BRICS mechanism, to uphold multilateralism and the legitimate interests of developing countries.In the joint statement, Venezuela reaffirms its interest in joining BRICS, and China says it welcomes Venezuela's positive intention and supports efforts to achieve this goal.Reporter:Cao DeshengAll-weather strategic partnershipn.全天候战略合作伙伴Diplomatic tie英/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk taɪ/美/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk taɪ/n.外交关系International Lunar Research Station projectn.国际月球科研站

Explore China's prominent initiatives, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Northern Initiative, as we uncover their true intentions—funding and support or genuine global development. Our esteemed guests shed light on the Chinese Communist Party's approach and practical implementation. We examine progress support, capacity building, and knowledge-sharing efforts, including global development centers and vocational training programs. Join us to understand China's aspirations in shaping global governance. Addressing challenges and skepticism, this episode offers valuable insights for those intrigued by international relations and global development.TakeawaysChina's Promotion of Initiatives and SlogansSkepticism around Funding and Support from State-Owned BanksImplementation of Belt and Road Initiative and Northern InitiativeXi Jinping's 32 Deliverables and Action PlansCapacity Building through Vocational Training ProgramsChina's Aim to Mediate Conflicts and Increase Military Presence in the Middle EastImportance of Monitoring China's Initiatives and DevelopmentsChina's Foreign Policy Shift towards the Global SouthQuotes"Embracing multilateralism allows us to foster multiple partnerships and engagements, resulting in a balanced world with diverse sources of strength."-Tuvia Gering"Amidst the shortcomings of US governance, China endeavors to reform global governance, striving for democracy, multipolarity, fairness, and justice." - Michael Schuman"Beijing remains steadfast, doubling down on their initiatives with unwavering momentum."- Michael SchumanFeatured in the EpisodeJonathan FultonNonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Assistant Professor of Political Science at Zayed University in Abu Dhabihttps://ae.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fulton-2627414bhttps://twitter.com/jonathandfultonMichael SchumanNonresident Senior Fellow, Global China Hub, Atlantic Councilhttps://twitter.com/michaelschumanTuvia GeringNonresident Fellow, Global China Hub, Atlantic Council; Researcher at the Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation Israel-China Policy Center at the Institute for National Security Studieshttps://twitter.com/GeringTuviaChapters00:09 - Introduction01:53 - China's Global Initiatives: Shaping a New World Order06:00 - Beijing's Ambitions: Altering the US-Led World Order10:40 - Advancing Global Initiatives Amidst US Resurgence13:23 - Empowering Influence: China's Growing Global Impact18:21 - China's Foreign Policy Shift: Strengthening Ties with the Global South20:05 - Embracing China's Offer in Global Development24:18 - Offering an Alternative Development Model31:58 - China's Initiatives: Balancing Rhetoric and Reality35:54 - Promoting Democracy and Facing Challenges39:40 - Check and Counter Check: Global Influence Battle40:24 - Superpower Rivalry: Assessing Positive and Negative Impacts43:21 - OutroProduced by Heartcast Mediawww.heartcastmedia.com

He notes Red Cross role in promoting peace, progressPresident Xi Jinping stressed on Tuesday the importance of humanitarianism in uniting different civilizations, saying that China is willing to work closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross to make significant contributions to promoting peace and progress for humanity.Xi made the remarks while meeting with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.The ICRC, established in 1863, operates worldwide with a mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and violence, as well as to provide them with assistance.During the meeting, Xi spoke highly of the productive work carried out by the ICRC in providing humanitarian assistance globally over the past 160 years. He also said he appreciated the organization's important contributions to world peace and progress.He noted that at a time when the world is undergoing unprecedented changes and challenges, China does not choose to pursue its own interests in isolation, but instead strengthens cooperation with all countries around the world to jointly find solutions and build a community with a shared future for mankind.Xi said that he put forward such proposals as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative with the hope of working together with the rest of the world to achieve economic development, improve people's livelihoods and promote win-win results.China is willing to propose its own ideas and solutions for enhancing global governance and addressing humanitarian issues, he said.Noting that humanitarianism is the greatest consensus that can unite different civilizations, Xi said that traditional Chinese culture, with sayings such as "the benevolent person loves others" and "don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you", resonates and connects with the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.According to Xi, by putting the people above all else, China has won the largest battle against poverty in human history. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, China not only protected the life and health of its own people, but also conducted the largest global humanitarian assistance campaign, he said.It has been proved that China is an active advocate, participant and contributor to the international humanitarian cause, Xi said.Spoljaric congratulated China for being the country with the most recipients this year of the Florence Nightingale Medal, which recognizes nurses and nursing aides for exceptional courage, devotion and exemplary service. This showed that the ICRC and the international community highly recognize China's progress in the development of the humanitarian cause, she said.Spoljaric said the Belt and Road Initiative has promoted world development and advanced the global humanitarian cause.The ICRC looks forward to further deepening cooperation with China and jointly making contributions to promoting world peace, development and the humanitarian cause, she said.The Florence Nightingale Medal, presented every two years, is the highest international award that can be given to a nurse. This year's 37 recipients were announced by the ICRC in May. On Tuesday, a ceremony and a seminar were held in Beijing to commemorate the seven Chinese honorees. Since China began nominating candidates in 1983, a total of 90 nurses from the country have been given the award so far.Humanitarianism英/hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriənɪzəm/ 美/hjuːˌmænɪˈteriənɪzəm/n.人道主义；Win-win英/ˌwɪn ˈwɪn/ 美/ˌwɪn ˈwɪn/adj.双赢的；互利互惠的

President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to South Africa and his attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit are proof of the noticeable and fresh progress made by emerging markets and developing economies toward building a fairer and just global governance system, senior officials and experts said.Xi had a packed yet productive diplomatic schedule from Tuesday to Thursday in South Africa as he attended and addressed a slew of wide-ranging multilateral meetings and held bilateral talks.In addition to his state visit to South Africa in its administrative capital, Pretoria, and attending the annual gathering of BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — in Johannesburg, Xi also co-chaired the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.Hailing the trip as "bearing strategic significance", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the tour highlights China's consistent approach to embracing Africa and the whole world, carries forward the traditional China-Africa friendship, consolidates fresh consensus for South-South cooperation, and injects positivity into the pursuit of peace and development."The expansion of membership means BRICS is now embarking on a new journey. The China-Africa community with a shared future enjoys new connotations, and the strategic mutual trust between China and South Africa is reaching new heights," he added.The visit is "another successful practice of Xi Jinping's Thought on Diplomacy" and demonstrates China's global vision, Wang told reporters at the conclusion of the trip.Currently, the 17-year-old BRICS represents more than 40 percent of the world's population and a quarter of the world's economic output, and this years' BRICS events engaged leaders from more than 60 countries.Wang noted that last year, with the push from China — the rotating president of BRICS — the grouping launched its expansion process, "ushering in a major development opportunity for the BRICS mechanism".During the South Africa trip, President Xi attended BRICS events and made several important speeches, "continuing to promote and lead the momentum of BRICS development", Wang added.The BRICS summit on Thursday made the landmark decision to invite Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Iran and Ethiopia to the BRICS family as official members.Assem Hanafi, Egyptian ambassador to China, said: "BRICS is a representation of the Global South. It is an important instrument whereby developing countries and emerging economies integrate their political and economic efforts to give themselves more voice, more representation in the current global architecture.""The expansion of BRICS is a natural and expected one. … China, along with other states, gives BRICS an added impact on the world scene," he said in a recent interview with People's Daily.Wu Xinbo, dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, said, "In recent years, some developed countries have worked on building up their cliques such as the Group of Seven for their own selfish interests, while the lawful interests of developing countries have been disregarded and the role of emerging economies has been further marginalized.""BRICS is one of the most important cooperation platforms that serves a vast number of Global South countries, and a bigger and stronger BRICS in effect helps promote and deepen South-South cooperation," Wu said.At the summit, Xi unveiled China's planned actions for advancing BRICS cooperation, such as setting up a China-BRICS Science and Innovation Incubation Park for the New Era and jointly establishing a BRICS Framework on Industrial Cooperation for Sustainable Development."As the world's second-largest economy and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China should continue to work with other BRICS countries to boost the voice and influence of developing countries in global economic governance," Wu said.At the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue held on Thursday evening, President Xi announced three major moves to chart the course for China-Africa practical cooperation in the next stage and assist in Africa's integration and modernization — the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, the Plan for China Supporting Africa's Agricultural Modernization, and the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development.African leaders attending Thursday's dialogue said that China's help and cooperation have vigorously promoted the development of African countries and their integration process, and that China is a true friend of African countries and a partner they can rely on when they encounter difficulties.At the meeting, the African leaders voiced firm support for the Xi-proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative, and said that they will continue to actively promote the high-quality construction of the Belt and Road."The solid progress of Africa's integration and the desirable development of China and Africa's own modernization undertakings surely will provide fresh fuel for the world's economic growth and contribute positivity to international fairness and justice," said Wang, the foreign minister.He added that the joint statement issued by the dialogue "charts a road map for the development of China-Africa relations in the new era".Su Xiaohui, deputy director of the Department of American Studies at the China Institute of International Studies, said that what Xi has emphasized is that in China's eyes, it is the opportunities and fruits of development that should be shared among countries."We have seen countries interested in the Chinese path to modernization. China is also willing and ready to share its experience in poverty reduction and the benefits brought by infrastructure construction. It inspires a lot of countries, especially developing countries," she said.Xi's state visit to South Africa marked his fourth to the country as president as well as the only state visit arranged during this years' BRICS events.The foreign minister said that the visit "yielded a bumper harvest", noting that the two leaders witnessed the signing of a slew of cooperation agreements.Wang Fan, president of China Foreign Affairs University, noted that the two countries are "like-minded partners who weather the storms together, and they are both striding on their own paths toward modernization".Reporter: Zhang YunbiProgress英 /'prəʊgres/美 /'prɑɡrɛs/n.进步，发展Fair英 /feə(r)/美 /fer/adj.公平的Summit英 /ˈsʌmɪt/美 /ˈsʌmɪt/n. 峰会

Senior officials and observers from around the world have been impressed by China's enterprising diplomatic efforts in recent months in engaging wealthy nations as well as the most vulnerable countries in tackling the increasingly challenging global problem of climate change.The climate-themed diplomacy, led by President Xi Jinping, illustrates the evolving Chinese solution and the fair, responsible approach sought by Beijing for dealing with the growing deficit of global governance, they said.With July having been the hottest month ever recorded, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on July 27 that "the level of fossil fuel profits and climate inaction is unacceptable", and "leaders must lead" with dramatic, immediate climate action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels.At bilateral meetings with visiting foreign leaders and at some major international events last month, Xi said that China understands the severe challenges facing vulnerable nations such as Pacific Island countries, and he vowed further action to ensure that global unity and efforts focusing on climate change do not lose steam.Speaking with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on July 10, Xi said that China "stands ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with island countries in meteorological services, disaster prevention and reduction, clean energy and other fields".In a meeting on July 28 with Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of the Caribbean country of Guyana, Xi also touched on dealing with climate change.Xi called on countries to "join hands to tackle global challenges such as climate change", when delivering a toast at the welcoming banquet of the opening ceremony of the ongoing Chengdu FISU World University Games.In addition, the past month witnessed senior Chinese officials' dialogues with dignitaries of leading economies and major sources of carbon emissions in the world — such as the United States and the European Union, observers noted.In July, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited China.Premier Li Qiang told Kerry that all parties should "abide by the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in addressing climate change", developed countries should take the lead in reducing emissions and fulfill their financial commitments, and developing countries should make contributions within their capacity.Also in Beijing, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans co-chaired the fourth EU-China High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate on July 4 and reached extensive common understandings.The dialogue with the EU "sent a positive signal of China and the EU working together on climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges", said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.Leila Benali, Morocco's minister of energy transition and sustainable development, said China has rich experience and achievements in energy transformation and sustainable development.Morocco looks forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with China in relevant fields and jointly taking the road of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, she told Chinese Ambassador to Morocco Li Changlin last month.Wang Wen, executive dean of Renmin University of China's Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, said China's climate change-oriented green economy is developing at a rapid speed and "China is one of the few major countries that are faithfully committed to realizing the Paris Agreement on climate change"."For example, China's total output of hydropower accounts for 29 percent of the global total output. And over the past few years, there has been growing awareness among the Chinese public about the great significance and implication of tackling climate change and seeking green development," he said.Chinese diplomats have continued reaching out to foreign parties to advance the bilateral and multilateral agenda on tackling climate change.On Friday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan by phone that Beijing supports Dubai in hosting the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP 28, and is willing to strengthen strategic cooperation with the UAE in the international arena.Projects and cooperative programs for energy saving and improving the climate have played a key part in major visions proposed by Beijing, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, and have drawn widespread acclaim from countries around the globe, observers noted.Wang Yiwei, a professor at Renmin University of China's School of International Studies and director of the university's Institute of International Affairs, said the China-proposed programs "possess both high standards and great feasibility", helping introduce environmentally friendly projects to developing countries such as Kenya.Furthermore, "by technological upgrade and renovation, Chinese investors transformed some steel factories in Europe to make sure they meet standards of both the EU and China, while securing jobs for local workers and furthering tax contribution to local authorities", he said.It is no wonder that over 150 countries have actively subscribed to the BRI, including the projects seeking green transformation, he added.Reporter: Zhang YunbiDiplomacy英 /dɪ'pləʊməsɪ/美 /dɪ'ploməsi/n. 外交Climate英 /ˈklaɪmət/美 /ˈklaɪmət/n. 气候

China and the Solomon Islands have announced a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2:39). China is aiming to transform its Global Development Initiative from a Chinese proposal to an international consensus (4:48). And the Uzbek president has won another term in office (33:05).

For Seabelo Tumpane, who is about to return to her hometown in Botswana after obtaining a master's degree from a university in Jiangsu province, a letter from President Xi Jinping is the best thing to have happened to commemorate the two years she has spent in China.In a recent letter replying to Tumpane and 36 other international students pursuing master's degrees in auditing at Nanjing Audit University, Xi encouraged them to use auditing as a window to better understand China and make contributions to deepen the friendship and cooperation between China and their own countries."We really appreciated that. Thank you, President Xi," Tumpane said.Tumpane worked as an external auditor for the Supreme Audit Institution in Botswana before coming to China in 2021 for the international master's program in auditing.Launched in 2016, the program has since provided training to more than 280 people working for auditing agencies in 76 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. Graduates from the program have since returned to their countries and continued to engage in auditing."The first thing that I learned in China was the use of technology (in auditing). I found technology here very advanced, and I feel that our countries can also adopt the technologies that China uses," Tumpane said.The idea of writing a letter to the Chinese president came up after the international students visited Lan­kao county in Henan province in April.During the trip, the students got to see how China's progress in auditing has helped in poverty alleviation. In the once-impoverished county, they learned how the Communist Party of China has led people to combat poverty and boost local development.The students, from 18 countries, told Xi in their letter that they would keep in mind their experiences in China, cherish their emotional connections with China forever, and strive to act as ambassadors in enhancing friendship between China and their own countries.In the reply letter, Xi expressed the hope that the students would step up exchanges and mutual learning with their Chinese counterparts.He also said that China has established a socialist auditing system with Chinese characteristics after years of exploration, and a centralized, comprehensive and efficient auditing supervision system has been formed.Sunday Francisco Moloseni, from Malawi, got admitted to the program in September. "I was greatly motivated by Xi's reply letter," he said, adding that he wishes to take home to Malawi the excellent experience of Chinese auditing.Moloseni said he was impressed by how China is utilizing big data in auditing, which is still a new area in his country. "With the help of big data technologies, auditors can save a lot of time by quickly identifying possible problems," he said.Bubacarr M. Jallow said he learned a lot about Chinese culture, people, food and everything else about the country after coming to China in December from Gambia."It (the reply) was great news. We were not expecting it to come so soon. We are very appreciative of it because this is one of a kind. I believe we will use this opportunity to take back home what we have learned here and then share it with our people," he said.Tumpane said she enjoys talking to the Chinese people, who are always very accommodating, and she expects relations between her country and China to grow further through people-to-people exchanges.Yao Jinxiang, an assistant researcher at the China Institute of International Studies' Institute of Developing Countries, said, "A severe shortage of skilled personnel is the most pressing issue faced by developing countries in their current industrialization and modernization efforts."Therefore, a key aspect of China's cooperation with other developing countries is to help them cultivate technical talent, he said.Yao said that such cooperation is part of China's efforts to implement the Global Development Initiative, which aims to solve the pressing problems that developing countries face in areas such as poverty alleviation, green development and the digital economy.In the long run, the experience in China will also enable the technical experts or officials from foreign countries to understand China through their own eyes instead of through Western propaganda against China, Yao added.Reporters: Mo Jingxi, Cang Wei

China has recently launched the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative. What are China's objectives with these programmes and how should they be interpreted by the world? To understand this, we speak to Manoj Kewalramani, who is Fellow-China Studies and the Chairperson of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution. चीन ने हाल में तीन बड़ी योजनाएँ घोषित की है - GDI, GSI और GCI ।  डेवलपमेंट, सुरक्षा और सभ्यता से जुड़े इन initiatives से चीन की मंशा क्या है ? भारत को उन्हें कैसे समझना चाहिए? इस विषय को समझने के लिए हमने बात की चीन पर एक्सपर्ट विश्लेषक मनोज केवलरामानी के साथ।  **** Further Reading ***** Manoj Kewalramani's substack | Tracking People's Daily  https://trackingpeoplesdaily.substack.com/p/pushing-gsi-and-gdi-xi-and-the-three The Economist | China's Global Development Initiative is not as innocent as it sounds https://www.economist.com/china/2022/06/09/chinas-global-development-initiative-is-not-as-innocent-as-it-sounds *** More Puliyabaazi on China ***** Taiwan: Cheen Ki Dukhti Rag ft. Sana Hashmi https://youtu.be/yiFXs8aYgTw Ep112 कोविड काल में चीन की राजनीति. China's Political Narratives on COVID-19 ft. Manoj Kewalramani https://youtu.be/Mx_lAnNfVZY चीन ने कैसे खेला इनोवेशन का खेल? How did China innovate? https://youtu.be/fhoL6awPvQQ ***************** Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China has proposed scaling up local currency settlement among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, expanding cooperation on sovereign digital currency, and promoting the establishment of a development bank within the organization.President Xi Jinping made the proposals on Tuesday when addressing the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO via videoconference in Beijing. He also called on SCO member states to keep to the right direction of economic globalization, uphold solidarity and cooperation and enhance mutual trust.India, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the regional organization, hosted the annual SCO Summit in a virtual format.Iran was accepted as a full member of the SCO during the summit, becoming the ninth member in addition to China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and India. Belarus signed a memorandum of obligations on joining the SCO.While addressing the summit, Xi also called on the SCO countries to keep in mind the overall and long-term interests of the region, and make foreign policies independently."We must be highly vigilant against external attempts to foment a new Cold War or camp-based confrontation in our region. We must resolutely reject any interference in our internal affairs and the instigation of 'color revolutions' by any country under whatever pretext," he said.While calling for joint efforts to uphold peace and safeguard common security, Xi underlined the need to advance pragmatic cooperation to expedite economic recovery.China stands ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Security Initiative, promote the settlement of international disputes through dialogue and consultation, and encourage political settlement of international and regional hot spots, in order to forge a solid security shield in the region, he said.Xi also underlined the need for SCO member states to oppose protectionism, unilateral sanctions and the overstretching of national security, and reject moves to set up barriers, decouple or disrupt supply chains.He said that China is ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Development Initiative to make the "pie of win-win cooperation bigger and ensure that more development gains will be shared more fairly by people across the world".The Chinese president called for enhancing the connection of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with the development strategies of various countries as well as regional cooperation initiatives."We should further promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, speed up the development of port infrastructure and regional and international logistics corridors, and ensure stable and smooth functioning of regional industrial and supply chains," he said.Xi also stressed the importance of strengthening people-to-people exchanges and mutual learning and the harmonious development of different civilizations, and he welcomed all countries to work together to implement the Global Civilization Initiative."We should practice multilateralism and improve global governance. ... We should make global governance more just and equitable, and advance modernization of the entire humanity through collective efforts to promote equal rights, equal opportunities and fair rules for all," he said."We should support more SCO engagements with observer states, dialogue partners and other regional and international organizations such as the UN, and jointly promote world peace, drive global development and safeguard the international order."The leaders of the member states signed and issued the New Delhi Declaration of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, and jointly released a statement on cooperation in countering extremism and a statement on cooperation in the field of digital transformation.They also approved a series of resolutions, including the SCO economic development strategy through 2030.It was decided at the meeting that Kazakhstan will next assume the rotating presidency of the SCO.Leaders of the SCO member states spoke positively about the remarkable achievements made in the development of the regional organization. They also pledged to enhance cooperation in a wide range of fields, including strengthening the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union.Solidarity英/ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/ 美/ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/n.团结一致Globalization英/ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 美/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/n.全球化

President Xi Jinping called on Monday for implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative, saying that China is ready to work with all parties to carry on the common values of humanity, featuring peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, and to jointly promote the progress of human civilization.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a congratulatory message sent to the third Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations and the first World Conference of Sinologists. The dual event opened on Monday in Beijing.Xi said in the message that throughout the long course of human history, nations from around the world have created civilizations with their own unique characteristics.Equal exchanges and mutual learning among various civilizations will provide strong spiritual guidance for addressing the challenges of the times and achieving common development for humanity, he said.Xi called for efforts to let cultural exchanges transcend estrangement, mutual learning transcend clashes, and inclusiveness transcend feelings of superiority.He expressed hope that Sinologists from various countries will act as messengers bridging Chinese civilization and the civilizations of the rest of the world, and will strive to promote cultural exchanges and enhance cultural understanding, friendship and cooperation.The event, with the theme of "implementing the Global Civilization Initiative to create a new vision for modernization," was organized by the Chinese Association for International Understanding.More than 300 representatives from nearly 80 countries participated in the event, including political leaders, cultural figures and Sinologists. Vice-President Han Zheng also attended the meeting and delivered a speech.The Global Civilization Initiative, proposed by Xi in March at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting, called for respecting the diversity of civilizations, advocating the common values of humanity, valuing the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.The initiative is widely hailed as another major public good provided to the world by China after the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, put forward by Xi in 2021 and 2022, respectively.Foreign participants at Monday's event commended the Global Civilization Initiative, saying that it will inject fresh, strong energy into the common development and progress of human society in a world fraught with multiple challenges and crises.As the world faces mounting challenges, there are more reasons for countries with different cultures to promote dialogue and consultation in order to solve global problems, they said.Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, executive secretary of the United Hearts Movement party and president of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic, said that in today's world, in which different countries' futures have become increasingly intertwined, it is important to pursue inclusiveness and coexistence of civilizations and promote exchanges and mutual learning.Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Action Party and deputy speaker of Malaysia's House of Representatives, described the Global Civilization Initiative as a "visionary project that advances human civilization". She said the initiative identifies the strength of unity in diversity and illuminates the path to the future of mutual respect and understanding.Colin Patrick Mackerras, a Sinologist and emeritus professor at Griffith University in Australia, criticized some Western countries for preaching that their civilizations are superior to others, and said that various civilizations are equal and should learn from one another.Reporter: Cao Desheng

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Tuesday Beijing's commitment to high-level opening-up, advancing Belt and Road cooperation and upholding true multilateralism, during separate meetings with heads of government from four countries.The president met in Beijing with the prime ministers of Barbados, New Zealand, Mongolia and Vietnam on the sidelines of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, during their official visits to China.He welcomed the countries to share opportunities from China's high-quality growth as the nation moves forward on its own pathway to modernization.BarbadosDuring his meeting with Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Xi said the fact that Beijing is moving forward with Chinese modernization through high-quality development will usher in new opportunities for the Eastern Caribbean country and bilateral cooperation.He called on both sides to deepen political mutual trust and support each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns.It is important for Beijing and Barbados, as two developing nations, to expand pragmatic cooperation and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the joint building of the Belt and Road, in order to advance cooperation on infrastructure development, digital economy, climate change, renewable energy, agriculture and healthcare, Xi said.He appealed for greater unity and cooperation in the developing world to practice true multilateralism, oppose Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, and safeguard the basic norms of international relations and fairness and justice in the international arena.Xi expressed China's "full understanding" of the concerns of small island developing states like Barbados regarding climate change, and he pledged to further enhance South-South cooperation in this regard, providing assistance and support to developing countries.Mottley applauded China's achievements in poverty eradication and enhancement of public well-being, saying that the Global Development Initiative proposed by the Chinese president "demonstrated outstanding global leadership" and will contribute to common prosperity and development for all nations and people, as well as to better tackling of global challenges.Barbados hopes to strengthen cooperation with China on the response to climate change, as well as water resources, healthcare and tackling the digital divide, she said, adding that her country opposes decoupling or the severing of supply chains.New ZealandIn talks with New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, President Xi underscored that China's efforts to seek self-reliance and self-improvement are never about closing its doors, but rather about better connecting its domestic and international markets.China, with its vast land and huge population, can only seek its development based on its own strength, he told Hipkins, who is making his first visit to Beijing since taking office in January.An open China is crucial to achieving its modernization, Xi said, adding that Beijing will remain unwavering in advancing high-level opening-up and better protecting the legitimate interests of foreign investors.Xi reiterated that China considers New Zealand a friend and partner, expressing willingness to work together with New Zealand to embark on a new era in bilateral relations and ensure the long-term stability and progress of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.The two sides should continue to see each other as partners instead of rivals and opportunities rather than threats, and should consolidate the foundation for bilateral relations, he said.He highlighted the implementation of the upgraded version of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, as well as promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation and providing a better business environment for each other's enterprises.The two nations should jointly uphold true multilateralism and the free trade system and jointly respond to global challenges such as climate change, he said.Hipkins said his country attaches great importance to ties with China, and he called upon both sides to continue deepening cooperation in economy, trade, education, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.Differences should not define the bilateral relations, and what is important is to maintain candid exchanges and mutual respect and put aside differences while seeking common ground, he said.MongoliaPresident Xi highlighted the need for China and Mongolia to adhere to mutual respect for national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as respect for the development path independently chosen by each country, and to support each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns.He told visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene that developing long-term, good-neighborly relations is a strategic choice made by both countries and fully caters to the fundamental interests of the two peoples.Noting that China is a partner that Mongolia can trust and rely on, Xi said that the nation is willing to continuously deepen friendly relations with Mongolia, strengthen mutual trust and cooperation and inject more stability and certainty into the region and the world.He said that China actively advances global environmental governance and is willing to cooperate with Mongolia on desertification control.Saying that China and Mongolia are both developing countries with broad common interests and similar standpoints on international and regional affairs, Xi underlined the need for both countries to firmly defend multilateralism and build a new type of international relations based on mutual respect, fairness, justice, cooperation and win-win results.Oyun-Erdene said that Mongolia adheres to the one-China principle and supports China's stance on the Taiwan question as well as issues related to Tibet and Xinjiang.Mongolia supports the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, all proposed by Xi, and is willing to work closely with China to continue to respect and support each other's choice of development paths and the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road.VietnamPresident Xi called for China and Vietnam to jointly oppose decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains and the act of politicizing economic and technological issues, in order to uphold international fairness and justice, during talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.While enhancing bilateral cooperation, the two countries should jointly safeguard their own development rights and interests, and promote the international order becoming more just and reasonable, creating a peaceful and stable external environment for the modernization drive of both nations, he said.Facing the increasingly grave and complex international situation, China and Vietnam should uphold the spirit of equality, mutual benefit, solidarity and cooperation, join hands to seek common development, and inject greater stability into a world full of challenges, Xi said.He called on China and Vietnam, both socialist countries, to enhance the quality of joint building of the Belt and Road, strengthen the alignment of their development strategies, give play to their complementary advantages, and accelerate pragmatic cooperation in fields such as infrastructure, smart customs and green energy.The Vietnamese prime minister said that the sustained and stable development of the Vietnam-China relationship has always been the strategic choice and top priority of the Vietnamese party and government.Vietnam firmly pursues the one-China policy and supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, he said.He added that Vietnam opposes the politicization of economic issues and is willing to work closely with China to prevent and respond to various risks and challenges and avoid any forces that would divide the Vietnam-China relationship.Reporter: Xu Wei and Cao Desheng

China and Honduras have vowed to forge a partnership featuring mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and common development as the heads of state of both countries witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation agreements, including joint construction of the Belt and Road, in Beijing on Monday.During their historic meeting in Beijing, President Xi Jinping and visiting Honduran President Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento had an in-depth exchange of views on the prospects for bilateral ties and on international and regional issues of common concern, and they reached a broad consensus, according to a joint statement released after the meeting. Xi held a grand welcoming ceremony for Castro before their talks at the Great Hall of the People. The ceremony included a review of the People's Liberation Army Honor Guard by the two leaders and the firing of a 21-gun salute in Tian'anmen Square.Castro is in Beijing for a six-day state visit to China that started on Friday. The visit came after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in March.Both sides agreed that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Honduras on the basis of the one-China principle opens a new chapter in bilateral relations, and conforms to the trend of the times and the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples.During their talks, Xi said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties, relations between China and Honduras have gotten off to a good and speedy start and enjoy great dynamism and broad prospects.He stressed that the one-China principle is the primary premise and political foundation for the establishment and development of bilateral relations between China and Honduras. He expressed his hope that Honduras will faithfully implement this principle.Castro said that the establishment of diplomatic relations with China is a historic decision made by the Honduran government that will go down in history. She assured Xi that Honduras would firmly support and abide by the one-China principle and support the efforts of the Chinese government to achieve national reunification.Xi said China firmly supports Honduras in upholding its national sovereignty and independence, promoting development and improving its people's well-being.China supports Honduras in choosing a development path suited to its national conditions, and opposes any external forces interfering in Honduras' internal affairs, he said.China is willing to strengthen exchanges with Honduras on state governance, share experiences in poverty alleviation, social governance and anti-corruption, and encourage all-around exchanges and cooperation between governments, legislatures, political parties and subnational sectors, Xi added.Xi underlined the need for both countries to strengthen synergies between their development strategies and promote common development through joint building of the Belt and Road. China is willing to start negotiations with Honduras on a free-trade agreement as soon as possible, he said.While calling for enhancing people-to-people exchanges to consolidate China-Honduras friendship, Xi said that China is willing to work with Honduras and other Latin American and Caribbean countries to promote comprehensive cooperation.Castro hailed China's achievements under the strong leadership of Xi, saying that the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, all put forward by Xi, will help build a more peaceful and secure world that meets the common aspirations of people around the globe.The rapid progress of cooperation between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations has made Honduras confident about the future, Castro said, and her country wants to strengthen cooperation with China in such areas as trade, investment, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges.Honduras英/hɒnˈdjʊərəs/ 美/hɑːnˈdʊrəsn.洪都拉斯（拉丁美洲国家）Diplomatic英/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ 美/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/adj.外交的

携手建设守望相助、共同发展、普遍安全、世代友好的中国－中亚命运共同体Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship ——在中国－中亚峰会上的主旨讲话（2023年5月19日） 中华人民共和国主席 习近平 Keynote Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China At the China-Central Asia Summit 19 May 2023尊敬的各位同事，女士们，先生们，朋友们：Distinguished Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,欢迎大家来到西安，出席中国－中亚峰会，共商中国同中亚五国合作大计。I'd like to welcome you all to Xi'an for the China-Central Asia Summit to explore together ways for closer cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries. 西安古称长安，是中华文明和中华民族的重要发祥地之一，也是古丝绸之路的东方起点。2100多年前，中国汉代使者张骞自长安出发，出使西域，打开了中国同中亚友好交往的大门。千百年来，中国同中亚各族人民一道推动了丝绸之路的兴起和繁荣，为世界文明交流交融、丰富发展作出了历史性贡献。中国唐代诗人李白曾有过“长安复携手，再顾重千金”的诗句。今天我们在西安相聚，续写千年友谊，开辟崭新未来，具有十分重要的意义。Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, is an important cradle of the Chinese civilization and nation. It is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road on the east end. Over 2,100 years ago, Zhang Qian, a Han Dynasty envoy, made his journey to the West from Chang'an, opening the door to the friendship and exchanges between China and Central Asia. With their joint endeavor of hundreds of years, Chinese and Central Asian peoples made the Silk Road expand and prosper, a historic contribution to the interaction, integration, enrichment and development of world civilizations. The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (701-761) once wrote, “In Chang'an we meet again, worthy of more than a thousand pieces of gold.” Our gathering in Xi'an today to renew our millennia-old friendship and open up new vistas for the future is of very important significance.2013年，我担任中国国家主席后首次出访中亚，提出共建“丝绸之路经济带”倡议。10年来，中国同中亚国家携手推动丝绸之路全面复兴，倾力打造面向未来的深度合作，将双方关系带入一个崭新时代。Back in 2013, I put forward the initiative of jointly building a Silk Road Economic Belt during my first visit to Central Asia as Chinese president. Over the past decade, China and Central Asian countries have worked closely together to fully revive the Silk Road and actively deepen future-oriented cooperation, steering our relations into a new era.横跨天山的中吉乌公路，征服帕米尔高原的中塔公路，穿越茫茫大漠的中哈原油管道、中国－中亚天然气管道，就是当代的“丝路”；日夜兼程的中欧班列，不绝于途的货运汽车，往来不歇的空中航班，就是当代的“驼队”；寻觅商机的企业家，抗击新冠疫情的医护人员，传递友谊之声的文化工作者，上下求索的留学生，就是当代的友好使者。The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway that runs across the Tianshan Mountain, the China-Tajikistan expressway that defies the Pamir Plateau, and the China-Kazakhstan crude oil pipeline and the China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline that traverse the vast desert — they are the present-day Silk Road. The China-Europe Railway Express operating around the clock, the endless streams of freight trucks, and crisscrossing flights — they are the present-day camel caravans. Entrepreneurs seeking business opportunities, health workers fighting the COVID-19, cultural workers delivering message of friendship, and international students pursuing further education — they are the present-day goodwill ambassadors.中国同中亚国家关系有着深厚的历史渊源、广泛的现实需求、坚实的民意基础，在新时代焕发出勃勃生机和旺盛活力。The China-Central Asia relationship is steeped in history, driven by broad actual needs, and built on solid popular support. Our relations are brimming with vigor and vitality in the new era.各位同事！Colleagues,当前，百年变局加速演进，世界之变、时代之变、历史之变正以前所未有的方式展开。中亚是亚欧大陆的中心，处在联通东西、贯穿南北的十字路口。Transformations of the world unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace. Changes of the world, of our times, and of the historical trajectory are taking place in ways like never before. Central Asia, the center of the Eurasian continent, is at a crossroads connecting the East and West, the South and North. 世界需要一个稳定的中亚。中亚国家主权、安全、独立、领土完整必须得到维护，中亚人民自主选择的发展道路必须得到尊重，中亚地区致力于和平、和睦、安宁的努力必须得到支持。The world needs a stable Central Asia. The sovereignty, security, independence and territorial integrity of Central Asian countries must be upheld; their people's choice of development paths must be respected; and their efforts for peace, harmony and tranquility must be supported.世界需要一个繁荣的中亚。一个充满活力、蒸蒸日上的中亚，将实现地区各国人民对美好生活的向往，也将为世界经济复苏发展注入强劲动力。The world needs a prosperous Central Asia. A dynamic and prospering Central Asia will help people in the region achieve their aspiration for a better life. It will also lend strong impetus to global economic recovery.世界需要一个和谐的中亚。“兄弟情谊胜过一切财富”。民族冲突、宗教纷争、文化隔阂不是中亚的主调，团结、包容、和睦才是中亚人民的追求。任何人都无权在中亚制造不和、对立，更不应该从中谋取政治私利。The world needs a harmonious Central Asia. As a Central Asian saying goes, “Brotherhood is more precious than any treasure.” Ethnic conflicts, religious strife, and cultural estrangement are not the defining feature of the region. Instead, solidarity, inclusiveness, and harmony are the pursuits of the Central Asian people. No one has the right to sow discord or stoke confrontation in the region, let alone seek selfish political interests.世界需要一个联通的中亚。中亚拥有得天独厚的地理优势，有基础、有条件、有能力成为亚欧大陆重要的互联互通枢纽，为世界商品交换、文明交流、科技发展作出中亚贡献。The world needs an interconnected Central Asia. Blessed with unique geographical advantages, Central Asia has the right foundation, condition and capability to become an important connectivity hub of Eurasia and make unique contribution to the trading of goods, the interplay of civilizations and the development of science and technology in the world.各位同事！Colleagues,去年，我们举行庆祝中国同中亚五国建交30周年视频峰会时，共同宣布建设中国－中亚命运共同体。这是我们在新的时代背景下，着眼各国人民根本利益和光明未来，作出的历史性选择。建设中国－中亚命运共同体，要做到四个坚持。At the virtual summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Central Asian countries held last year, we jointly announced our vision of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future. It was a historic choice made for the fundamental interests and bright future of our peoples in the new era. In building this community, we need to stay committed to four principles.一是坚持守望相助。我们要深化战略互信，在涉及主权、独立、民族尊严、长远发展等核心利益问题上，始终给予彼此明确、有力支持，携手建设一个守望相助、团结互信的共同体。First, mutual assistance. It is important that we deepen strategic mutual trust, and always give each other unequivocal and strong support on issues concerning our core interests such as sovereignty, independence, national dignity, and long-term development. We should work together to ensure that our community features mutual assistance, solidarity, and mutual trust.二是坚持共同发展。我们要继续在共建“一带一路”合作方面走在前列，推动落实全球发展倡议，充分释放经贸、产能、能源、交通等传统合作潜力，打造金融、农业、减贫、绿色低碳、医疗卫生、数字创新等新增长点，携手建设一个合作共赢、相互成就的共同体。Second, common development. It is important that we continue to set the pace for Belt and Road cooperation and deliver on the Global Development Initiative. We should fully unlock our potentials in traditional areas of cooperation such as economy, trade, industrial capacity, energy and transportation. And we should forge new drivers of growth in finance, agriculture, poverty reduction, green and low-carbon development, medical service, health, and digital innovation. We should work together to ensure that our community features win-win cooperation and common progress.三是坚持普遍安全。我们要共同践行全球安全倡议，坚决反对外部势力干涉地区国家内政、策动“颜色革命”，保持对“三股势力”零容忍，着力破解地区安全困境，携手建设一个远离冲突、永沐和平的共同体。Third, universal security. It is important that we act on the Global Security Initiative, and stand firm against external attempts to interfere in domestic affairs of regional countries or instigate color revolutions. We should remain zero-tolerant to the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and strive to resolve security conundrums in the region. We should work together to ensure that our community features no-conflict and enduring peace.四是坚持世代友好。我们要践行全球文明倡议，赓续传统友谊，密切人员往来，加强治国理政经验交流，深化文明互鉴，增进相互理解，筑牢中国同中亚国家人民世代友好的基石，携手建设一个相知相亲、同心同德的共同体。Fourth, everlasting friendship. It is important that we implement the Global Civilization Initiative, carry forward our traditional friendship, and enhance people-to-people exchanges. We should do more to share our experience in governance, deepen cultural mutual learning, increase mutual understanding, and cement the foundation of the everlasting friendship between the Chinese and Central Asian peoples. We should work together to ensure that our community features close affinity and shared conviction.各位同事！Colleagues,这次峰会为中国同中亚合作搭建了新平台，开辟了新前景。中方愿以举办这次峰会为契机，同各方密切配合，将中国－中亚合作规划好、建设好、发展好。Our Summit has created a new platform and opened up new prospects for China-Central Asia cooperation. China will take this as an opportunity to step up coordination with all parties for good planning, development and progress of China-Central Asia cooperation.一是加强机制建设。我们已经成立外交、经贸、海关等会晤机制和实业家委员会。中方还倡议成立产业与投资、农业、交通、应急管理、教育、政党等领域会晤和对话机制，为各国开展全方位互利合作搭建广泛平台。First, we need to strengthen institutional building. We have set up meeting mechanisms on foreign affairs, economy, trade and customs, as well as a business council. China has also proposed establishment of meeting and dialogue mechanisms on industry and investment, agriculture, transportation, emergency response, education, and political parties, which will be platforms for all-round mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.二是拓展经贸关系。中方将出台更多贸易便利化举措，升级双边投资协定，实现双方边境口岸农副产品快速通关“绿色通道”全覆盖，举办“聚合中亚云品”主题活动，打造大宗商品交易中心，推动贸易规模迈上新台阶。Second, we need to expand economic and trade ties. China will take more trade facilitation measures, upgrade bilateral investment treaties, and open “green lanes” for streamlined customs clearance of agricultural and sideline products at all border ports between China and Central Asian countries. China will also hold a live-streaming sales event to further promote Central Asian products, and build a commodities trading center. All this is part of an effort to push two-way trade to new heights.三是深化互联互通。中方将全面提升跨境运输过货量，支持跨里海国际运输走廊建设，提升中吉乌、中塔乌公路通行能力，推进中吉乌铁路项目对接磋商。加快现有口岸现代化改造，增开别迭里口岸，大力推进航空运输市场开放，发展地区物流网络。加强中欧班列集结中心建设，鼓励优势企业在中亚国家建设海外仓，构建综合数字服务平台。Third, we need to deepen connectivity. China will strive to increase the volume of cross-border cargo transportation, support the development of the trans-Caspian international transport corridor, enhance the traffic capacity of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway and the China-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan highway, and move forward consultations on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. China will seek to modernize the existing border ports at a faster pace, open a new border port at Biedieli, promote the opening of the air transportation market, and build a regional logistics network. China will also step up the development of China-Europe Railway Express assembly centers, encourage capable enterprises to build overseas warehouses in Central Asian countries, and build a comprehensive digital service platform.四是扩大能源合作。中方倡议建立中国－中亚能源发展伙伴关系，加快推进中国－中亚天然气管道D线建设，扩大双方油气贸易规模，发展能源全产业链合作，加强新能源与和平利用核能合作。Fourth, we need to expand energy cooperation. China would like to propose that we establish a China-Central Asia energy development partnership. We should expedite the construction of Line D of the China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline, expand trade in oil and gas, pursue cooperation throughout the energy industrial chains, and strengthen cooperation on new energy and peaceful use of nuclear energy.五是推进绿色创新。中方愿同中亚国家在盐碱地治理开发、节水灌溉等领域开展合作，共同建设旱区农业联合实验室，推动解决咸海生态危机，支持在中亚建立高技术企业、信息技术产业园。中方欢迎中亚国家参与可持续发展技术、创新创业、空间信息科技等“一带一路”专项合作计划。Fifth, we need to promote green innovation. China will work with Central Asian countries to conduct cooperation in such areas as improvement and utilization of saline-alkali land and water-saving irrigation, build together a joint laboratory on agriculture in arid lands, and tackle the ecological crisis of the Aral Sea. China supports establishing high-tech firms and IT industrial parks in Central Asia. China also welcomes Central Asian countries to participate in special cooperation programs under the Belt and Road Initiative, including programs on sustainable development technologies, innovation and start-up, and spatial information science and technology.六是提升发展能力。中方将制定中国同中亚国家科技减贫专项合作计划，实施“中国－中亚技术技能提升计划”，在中亚国家设立更多鲁班工坊，鼓励在中亚的中资企业为当地提供更多就业机会。为助力中国同中亚国家合作和中亚国家自身发展，中方将向中亚国家提供总额260亿元人民币的融资支持和无偿援助。Sixth, we need to enhance capabilities for development. China will formulate a China-Central Asia special cooperation program for poverty reduction through science and technology, implement the “China-Central Asia technology and skills improvement scheme”, set up more Luban Workshops in Central Asian countries, and encourage Chinese companies in Central Asia to create more local jobs. To bolster our cooperation and Central Asian development, China will provide Central Asian countries with a total of 26 billion RMB yuan of financing support and grant.七是加强文明对话。中方邀请中亚国家参与“文化丝路”计划，将在中亚设立更多传统医学中心，加快互设文化中心，继续向中亚国家提供政府奖学金名额，支持中亚国家高校加入“丝绸之路大学联盟”，办好中国同中亚国家人民文化艺术年和中国－中亚媒体高端对话交流活动，推动开展“中国－中亚文化和旅游之都”评选活动、开行面向中亚的人文旅游专列。Seventh, we need to strengthen dialogue between civilizations. China invites Central Asian countries to take part in the “Cultural Silk Road” program, and will set up more traditional medicine centers in Central Asia. We will speed up establishment of cultural centers in each other's countries. China will continue to provide government scholarships for Central Asian countries, and support their universities in joining the University Alliance of the Silk Road. We will ensure the success of the Year of Culture and Arts for the Peoples of China and Central Asian Countries as well as the China-Central Asia high-level media dialogue. We will launch the “China-Central Asia Cultural and Tourism Capital” program, and open special train services for cultural tourism in Central Asia.八是维护地区和平。中方愿帮助中亚国家加强执法安全和防务能力建设，支持各国自主维护地区安全和反恐努力，开展网络安全合作。继续发挥阿富汗邻国协调机制作用，共同推动阿富汗和平重建。Eighth, we need to safeguard peace in the region. China is ready to help Central Asian countries strengthen capacity building on law enforcement, security and defense, support their independent efforts to safeguard regional security and fight terrorism, and work with them to promote cyber-security. We will continue to leverage the role of the coordination mechanism among Afghanistan's neighbors, and jointly promote peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan.各位同事！Colleagues,去年十月，中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会成功召开，明确了全面建成社会主义现代化强国、实现第二个百年奋斗目标、以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的中心任务，绘就了中国未来发展的宏伟蓝图。我们愿同中亚国家加强现代化理念和实践交流，推进发展战略对接，为合作创造更多机遇，协力推动六国现代化进程。Last October, the Communist Party of China successfully held its 20th National Congress, which laid out the central task of realizing the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. It is a grand blueprint for China's future development. We will strengthen theoretical and practical exchanges with Central Asian countries on modernization, synergize our development strategies, create more opportunities for cooperation, and jointly advance the modernization process of our six countries.各位同事！Colleagues,中国陕西有句农谚，“只要功夫深，土里出黄金”。中亚谚语也说，“付出就有回报，播种就能收获”。让我们携手并肩，团结奋斗，积极推进共同发展、共同富裕、共同繁荣，共同迎接六国更加美好的明天！There is a proverb popular among farmers in Shaanxi province, “If you work hard enough, gold will grow out of the land.” In the same vein, a Central Asian saying goes, “You get rewarded if you give, and you harvest if you sow.” Let us work closely together to pursue common development, common affluence, and common prosperity, and embrace a brighter future for our six countries!谢谢大家。Thank you.来源：新华社

China and Kazakhstan agreed on Wednesday to build up cooperation on economy, trade, production capacity, investment and emerging sectors such as renewable energy, as part of broader steps to strengthen pragmatic cooperation.President Xi Jinping and visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reached the consensus during their talks in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Wednesday.The two leaders signed a joint statement in which the two nations agreed to promote cooperation on transportation to stabilize industry and supply chains, including steps to explore building a third cross-border railway line and constructing new railway border ports.Both sides underscored the significance of safeguarding political security and opposing foreign interference in the domestic affairs of the two nations, and they agreed to enhance cooperation on preventing "color revolutions".Tokayev arrived in Xi'an on Wednesday for a state visit and to attend the China-Central Asia Summit on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday also was the 70th birthday of Tokayev, the first Central Asian leader to arrive in Xi'an for the summit.During their talks, Xi wished the Kazakh president a happy birthday, saying that his state visit to China on this special occasion spoke volumes for the high level of bilateral relations and again proved the Kazakh president's strong bond with China.He noted that the two nations, as trustworthy friends, brothers and partners to each other, are at a critical stage of development and rejuvenation.Xi underlined the need for the two sides to carry forward their traditional friendship, offer each other steadfast support, closely align development strategies, advance win-win cooperation and build a community with a shared future defined by lasting friendship, a high degree of mutual trust and sharing weal and woe.He pledged Beijing's firm support to the Kazakh side in upholding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and following a path of development that suits its own national conditions.The two nations should strengthen interconnectivity and expand cooperation on e-commerce, innovation, big data and other emerging sectors, Xi said.He urged quicker steps from both sides to establish cultural centers in each other's country and to use the introduction of a visa-free regime to promote people-to-people exchanges.Xi also said he welcomes Kazakhstan hosting events in China over the next year to encourage Chinese tourists to visit the Central Asian country, adding that he believes the establishment of the country's consulate-general in Xi'an will help promote bilateral cooperation at local levels.He called for stronger bilateral cooperation and exchanges among media outlets to better tell the stories of friendship between the two countries.He explained that the China-Central Asia Summit will be a milestone and usher in a new era of cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries.Xi expressed readiness to work together with the five countries to make the China-Central Asia mechanism a key platform for in-depth cooperation among the six countries.Tokayev said that China holds a position of particular importance in his country's foreign policy, and the bilateral relations are built upon a profound friendship and solid mutual trust.Kazakhstan is willing to work with China to strengthen their permanent comprehensive strategic partnership and expand cooperation on trade, tourism, people-to-people exchanges and at local levels, he said.Tokayev expressed delight over the two countries' agreement to establish a visa-free regime, which he said will promote bilateral exchanges.The joint building of the Belt and Road is a great initiative, and Kazakhstan will continue to actively take part in it, said Tokayev, who also spoke highly of the significance of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by the Chinese president.Kazakhstan is willing to work with China to make full use of the China-Central Asia mechanism to jointly promote regional security, stability and growth, he said.

Sudan is currently in the midst of a massive political and constitutional upheaval. China has been at the forefront to provide support for the country's economic development, either directly or through multilateral and regional institutions. How can the Belt and Road Initiative provide the necessary impetus to boost Sudan's economy? How does Sudan welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Development Initiative?

China will steadily expand institutional opening-up with regard to rules, regulations, management and standards, and will work with all countries and parties to share opportunities arising from it, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.In a congratulatory letter sent to the China Development Forum 2023, Xi said China will remain committed to its fundamental national policy of opening up to the outside world, pursue a mutually beneficial strategy, and continue to create opportunities for the world with new advances in China's development.Xi said that at present, momentous changes of a like not seen in a century are accelerating across the world, regional conflicts and disturbances are frequent, and the global economic recovery is sluggish. He added that the facilitation of global economic recovery requires consensus and cooperation. The Global Development Initiative proposed by China has received wide support and an active response from the international community, said Xi.Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony of the forum and read out the congratulatory letter. In a keynote speech, he emphasized the importance of establishing a new development pattern. He said China aims to foster more open "dual circulation" development involving both domestic and foreign markets rather than a closed domestic loop. China will comprehensively deepen reforms and opening-up, promote the building of a high-standard market system and foster a world-class business environment, Zheng said.The country will also make appropriate reductions to the negative list for foreign investment, ensure national treatment for all foreign-invested enterprises, enhance the stability, scale and structure of foreign trade and promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, he said.Citing China's economic performance in the first two months of 2023, Zheng said the Chinese economy is stabilizing and picking up, with a notable improvement in both supply and demand. The country has the confidence and capabilities to foster high-quality development.China will strengthen coordination between fiscal and monetary policies as well as policies relating to employment, industry, investment, consumption, prices, environmental protection and regional development, which will support the country's high-quality development, he added.Finance Minister Liu Kun said that China's fiscal policy will make strengthening support for market entities a priority to solidify the internal driving force for high-quality development, ensuring equal treatment for all market players, including private businesses and foreign enterprises.Fiscal support will be delivered to medium-sized, small and micro enterprises, self-employed individuals and industries under stress to reduce their burden, Liu said.The Ministry of Finance will increase macroeconomic adjustments, including boosting infrastructure investment in the areas of transportation, energy, hydraulics, agriculture and information. Consumption demand will be expanded by beefing up transfer payments and improving tax and fee benefits, he added.Boosting technological innovation will remain a policy priority, Liu said. Efforts will be made to increase relevant expenditure, give better play to the key role of enterprises in innovation and improve fiscal and tax policies to promote industrial upgrades and boost emerging industries.Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told China Daily that "China's strength right now is that it is on the cutting edge of many of the most important technology innovations for the future. … This will be very good for China's growth in the future."Sachs said China's constructive role in the world economy is further deepening. China is already the leading trade partner with most of the world. And the country is now at the cutting edge of innovation and key technologies for sustainable development. Meanwhile, the world's second-largest economy is playing a larger role in the global finance system, he added."President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter at the opening ceremony of CDF … sends a very positive message to the world that China absolutely will continue to engage in a win-win manner with the world economy. I believe this is an accurate, correct and very important message," Sachs said.Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said China's economy is experiencing a strong rebound that will deliver a welcome lift to the world economy, contributing about one-third of global growth in 2023.记者：欧阳诗嘉 周兰序 马思

President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and is a great responsibility that he shoulders.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark in Beijing in a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, which was also attended by other Party and State leaders.Xi was unanimously elected president on Friday at the annual NPC session, which closed on Monday after completing all of its agenda items. "I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick," he said as he vowed to perform his duty scrupulously, do his utmost and prove worthy of the trust of all NPC deputies and the people of all ethnic groups across the country.In his speech, Xi laid out key priorities for the nation for the next five years and beyond, pointing out that from this day forward to the mid-21st century, the central task of the whole Party and all Chinese people will be to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. "The relay baton of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation has been historically passed on to our generation," he said. Xi called for accelerating Chinese modernization in accordance with the strategic decisions made at the 20th CPC National Congress in October, highlighting the need to adhere to the new development philosophy, accelerate the building of a new development paradigm and advance high-quality development. He reiterated the importance of achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, promoting industrial transformation and upgrading, advancing coordinated urban-rural and regional development, and fostering green and low-carbon economic and social development. Efforts should be made to effectively upgrade and appropriately expand the economy, and continuously increase the country's economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities, and composite national strength, he said. In building a modern socialist country in all respects, a people-centered development philosophy must be implemented so that the gains of modernization will benefit all fairly and more notable and tangible progress will be made in promoting prosperity for all, Xi said. He underscored the need to better coordinate development and security, saying that efforts must be made to strengthen China's capacity for safeguarding national security. He called for efforts to comprehensively advance the modernization of national defense and armed forces, and build the people's armed forces into a "Great Wall of Steel" that is capable of effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests. Xi also emphasized the importance of advancing national reunification and ensuring the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. He stressed the need to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the principle of "one country, two systems", under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy. On the Taiwan question, Xi emphasized adhering to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, actively promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, and resolutely opposing external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. In terms of China's foreign policy, he said that China will be dedicated to peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, stand firmly on the right side of history, practice true multilateralism, and uphold the shared values of humanity. The nation will continue to advance high-standard opening-up, leverage global markets and resources for its own development, and enable its development to benefit the world, he said. China will play an active part in the reform and development of the global governance system, contribute its share to building an open world economy, advance the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, and inject more stability and positive energy into the peaceful development of the world, he added. In the speech, Xi also underlined the need for the Party to always have the courage to carry out self-reform, exercise full and rigorous self-governance and resolutely fight corruption.记者：曹德胜Unanimously英 [jʊ'nænɪməslɪ] 美 [jʊˈnænəməslɪ]adv. 全体一致地Relay英 [ˈriːleɪ] 美 [ˈriːleɪ]n.接力比赛Resolutely英['rezəlu:tlɪ] 美[ˈrɛzəˌlutlɪ]adj.坚决地

Xi says people's trust is biggest motivation for him to forge aheadPresident Xi Jinping said Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and a great responsibility he shoulders."I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick," he said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Xi pledged to perform his duty scrupulously, do his utmost, and prove worthy of the trust of all NPC deputies and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups.Xi stresses contributing to building great country, national rejuvenationPresident Xi Jinping on Monday called for due contributions to building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation.From this day forward to the mid-21st century, the central task of the entire Communist Party of China and all Chinese people will be to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts, said Xi while addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress."The relay baton of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation has been historically passed on to our generation," he said.Xi stressed accelerating Chinese modernization in accordance with the strategic decisions made at the 20th CPC National Congress.Xi stresses unswervingly advancing high-quality developmentChina will unswervingly advance high-quality development on the new journey of building a great modern socialist country and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, President Xi Jinping said Monday.The country should fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts and accelerate efforts to create a new pattern of development, Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.He called for fully implementing the strategy for invigorating China through science and education, the workforce development strategy and the innovation-driven development strategy.China should work to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, promote industrial transformation and upgrading, advance coordinated urban-rural and regional development, and foster green and low-carbon economic and social development, Xi said.Efforts should be made to effectively upgrade and appropriately expand the economy, and continuously increase the country's economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities and composite national strength, he said.Xi emphasizes putting people first on new journeyIt is a must to put the people first on the new journey of building China into a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation, President Xi Jinping said Monday.Addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, Xi said the people are the decisive force in building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects.Xi urged efforts to actively develop whole-process people's democracy, and to uphold the unity of the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the running of the country by the people, and law-based governance.He said a people-centered philosophy of development must be implemented so that the gains of modernization will benefit all people fairly, and that more notable and substantive progress will be made in promoting prosperity for all.Xi also stressed strengthening and expanding the great unity of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and the great unity of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad."By doing so, we will mobilize all favorable factors and form a mighty force that will facilitate the building of a great modern socialist country and the advancement of national rejuvenation," Xi said.Xi stresses better coordinating development, securityPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed better coordinating development and security."Security is the bedrock of development, while stability is a prerequisite for prosperity," Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Xi underscored the need to pursue a holistic approach to national security, improve the national security system, strengthen China's capacity for safeguarding national security, enhance public safety governance, improve the social governance system, and safeguard China's new development pattern with a new security architecture.Xi also demanded efforts to advance the modernization of national defense and armed forces on all fronts, and build the people's armed forces into a "Great Wall of steel" that is capable of effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.Xi stresses advancing "one country, two systems," national reunificationPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed solid efforts in advancing the practice of "one country, two systems" and the cause of national reunification.He stressed the need to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the policy of "one country, two systems," under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy.Xi underscored the importance of remaining committed to law-based governance in Hong Kong and Macao, and supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao SAR in growing their economies, improving their people's lives, and better integrating themselves into the country's overall development.He stressed adhering to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, actively promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, resolutely opposing external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and firmly advancing the process of national reunification.Xi stresses building human community with shared futureChina will make efforts to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, President Xi Jinping said Monday.China's development benefits the world and China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world, Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Stressing that China will make concrete efforts to advance high-standard opening up, Xi said the country will not only leverage global markets and resources for its own development, but also promote the development of the whole world."We will be dedicated to peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, stand firmly on the right side of history, practice true multilateralism, and uphold the shared values of humanity," said Xi.He added that China will play an active part in the reform and development of the global governance system, contribute its share to building an open world economy, advance the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, add more stability and positive energy to the peaceful development of the world, and foster a favorable international environment for China's development.Xi stresses upholding leadership of CPCPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the centralized, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee.It is important to stay alert and determined to tackle the special challenges that a large party like the CPC faces, Xi said while addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.He underlined the importance of always having the courage to carry out self-reform, conducting full and rigorous Party self-governance unceasingly, and fighting corruption resolutely.Efforts are needed to always maintain the Party's solidarity and unity, and ensure that the CPC will never change its nature, its conviction, or its character, so as to provide a firm guarantee for building China into a great modern socialist country and realizing national rejuvenation, he added.Source: Xinhua; Chinadaily.com

Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Government Work Report at the opening of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on Sunday. Here are some highlights from the report.Main targets for 2023- China sets its GDP growth target for 2023 at around 5 percent- China targets inflation rate, or increase in consumer price index (CPI), of around 3 percent for 2023- China's deficit-to-GDP ratio is projected at 3 percent for 2023- China aims to create around 12 million urban jobs in 2023 and targets a surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent- China aims to keep its grain output over 650 million metric tons in 2023Fiscal, monetary policy for 2023- China to implement prudent monetary policy in a targeted way- China to enhance intensity, effectiveness of proactive fiscal policy- China to keep RMB exchange rate generally stable at adaptive, balanced level- China to intensify efforts to attract, utilize foreign investment- China to encourage, support private sector- China to effectively prevent, defuse major economic, financial risksSocial policy for 2023- China's COVID-19 response will be more well-conceived, more targeted and more effective in 2023- China to keep personal income growth in step with economic growth- China expects continuous progress in housing, medical care- China to stabilize grain output, boost rural revitalization- China to continue transition to green development- China to expand domestic demandPolicy on HK, Macao & Taiwan- China to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence," advance peaceful reunification- Chinese central government to maintain lasting prosperity, stability in HK, MacaoDiplomacy for 2023- China to work with international community to put into action Global Development Initiative, Global Security InitiativeMilitary policy for 2023- Chinese military to carry out military operations, boost combat preparedness, enhance military capabilities来源：中国日报网

President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for a political settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging relevant countries to stop their attempts to politicize the global economy and make earnest efforts to contribute to a cease-fire and peaceful resolution of the crisis.Xi made the remarks in talks in Beijing with visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who started a three-day state visit to China on Tuesday.The two presidents pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields and exchanged views on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.They signed a joint statement on further developing the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Belarus, and witnessed the signing of an array of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of the economy and trade, industry, agriculture, customs, science and technology, health, tourism, sports and subnational-level collaboration.Regarding the Ukraine crisis, Xi said that China's position on the issue is consistent and clear, with facilitating peace talks at its core.He stressed the need to adhere to a political settlement of the crisis, abandon the Cold War mentality, respect the legitimate security concerns of all countries, and strive to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture in Europe.Relevant countries should stop politicizing the global economy and using it as a tool, and instead do something that is conducive to ceasing hostilities and help find a peaceful resolution of the crisis, Xi said.On Friday, China issued a 12-point position paper on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.Lukashenko said that his country totally agrees with and supports China's position and a proposed political resettlement of the Ukraine crisis, which are significant to resolving the crisis.On bilateral ties, Xi said that against the backdrop of increasing instability and uncertainties in the international landscape, China stands ready to work with Belarus to advance the high-level, healthy and stable development of the countries' relations.China-Belarus friendship is unbreakable, and the two countries should constantly enhance political mutual trust and treat each other as a true friend and good partner, he said.Xi appreciated Belarus' firm support for China's position on the Taiwan question as well as issues concerning the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and human rights.He said that both countries should support each other in pursuing a development path of their own choice and in upholding their own core interests, and oppose external interference in domestic affairs to safeguard both countries' sovereign and political security.Xi called for expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and promoting the building of the China-Belarus Industrial Park.China appreciates Belarus supporting the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Belarus within the multilateral framework, including the United Nations, to jointly cope with global challenges, he added.Lukashenko said Belarus will always stand with China and firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests.He commended China's important role in upholding world peace, saying Belarus is ready to boost coordination with China on major international and regional affairs and work together to promote regional and global security and stability.Before the official talks, Xi held a grand welcoming ceremony for Lukashenko at the Great Hall of the People.Lukashenko's visit comes as China works toward economic recovery after the country's top leadership announced on Feb 16 a "major, decisive victory" in the fight against COVID-19. It also takes place at a time of increased tensions between the West and Russia and the West and Belarus over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Lukashenko also met on Wednesday with Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature.记者：曹德胜Earnest英 [ˈɜːnɪst] 美 [ˈɜːrnɪst]adj. 非常认真的Sovereign英 [ˈsɒvrɪn] 美 [ˈsɑːvrɪn]n.最高统治者Multilateral英[ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl] 美[ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl]adj.多边的

The fact that Middle Eastern countries' relationships with China are complicated has been a recurring theme throughout this show. Nothing is as simple as the headlines would have us believe. The Sino-Israeli relationship is particularly complex. Dense economic ties must be balanced against Israel's deeper and far more important ties with the US. While China does a lot of business with Israel, its international support for Palestine limits its political cooperation with the Jewish state. Assaf Orion, a senior researcher at the Institute of National Security Studies and the Director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel China Policy Center in Tel-Aviv, Israel, joins us on today's podcast. He will speak with us about the dynamics of the China-Israel relationship and how it affects Israel as a state, as well as its neighbors and the Israel-Palestine relationship. TakeawaysOverview of the Israel-China bilateral relationshipIsrael's perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative of ChinaThe issue of Port of Haifa regarding the power struggle in the regionChina meddling in Israeli domestic affairs as well as the Israel-Palestine relationshipIsrael's perspective on China's MENA strategy QuotesChina has started the Global Development Initiative which is a non-BRI, which tells us that BRI has been less successful - AssafChina is not a security guarantor in the Middle East yet China is an interesting business and infrastructure partner. - Assaf Featured in this EpisodeJonathan FultonNonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Assistant Professor of Political Science at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi Profile: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/jonathan-fulton/Linkedin: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fulton-2627414bTwitter: https://twitter.com/jonathandfulton Assaf OrionDirector, Diane & Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy CenterIsrael's Institute For National Security Studies (INSS)Linkedin: https://il.linkedin.com/in/assaf-orion-1b8274104 Website: https://www.inss.org.il/ Published Article mentioned in the showNo, Israel Isn't Falling Into China's Orbit https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/No-Israel-Isnt-Falling-Into-Chinas-Orbit-Assaf-Orion-Mosaic-for-site.pdf Chapters00:00 Introduction01:53 Overview of Israel-China bilateral relationship09:02 China-Israel relationship, is it cooling down?16:01 The BRI as a medium for Israel to connect with its neighboring countries24:44 The port of Haifa linking to different Chinese-managed ports31:03 China engaging in Israel's domestic politics36:58 Thoughts on China being a mediator between Israel and Palestine42:53 Israel's thoughts on China's approach in the MENA region50:20 Articles and resources This podcast was produced by Heartcast Media.https://www.heartcastmedia.com

Zhangjiajie, China--(Newsfile Corp. - November 18, 2022) - On November 19th and 20th, the first Hunan Tourism Development Conference will be held in Zhangjiajie, the famed tourist city for uniquely wonderful landscapes. The event is inaugurated to shine the spotlight on Hunan Province, China with international attention.The First Hunan Tourism Development Conference Ready to Start on Nov. 19To "set examples to follow" and "boost development through event organization", Hunan has planned to integrate resources to facilitate the "four aspects of achieving faster development", i.e. infrastructure construction, overall environmental improvement, integrated growth of industries, as well as economic and social progress in cities, prefectures, counties, and districts in the province with whose efforts the conference is going to be successfully launched, and it is expected to advance, economically and socially, the high-quality development of the whole province, according to the Organizing Committee of Hunan Tourism Development Conference.By holding the conference, Hunan will be in full swing to seize the opportunities to bring in investment via the platform which the event will provide. In the whole province, 302 key investment promotion projects that have been selected will ask for a total investment of 529.6 billion yuan. In early July this year, the Xiangxi prefecture has taken the lead in holding a tourism development conference, during which 54 project contracts were signed, attracting 74.303 billion yuan of investment.The First Hunan Tourism Development Conference Ready to Start on Nov. 19To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7829/144777_92281a34a481cb38_002full.jpgThe projects are anticipated to drive tourist industrial updates and service enhancement in main areas such as folk-custom, camping, road trips, wellness retreats, sports, and leisure. Through the demonstration of a pattern of "+tourism", a synergy for innovative development will be created between multiple fields, to better satisfy the needs of tourists and accelerate the recovery of the market.With the goal of "thriving a place with an event", Hunan has launched a series of activities, for example, culture and tourism promotions, project observation programs, and tourism industry development promotions, showing ambition and abilities to the country and even the globe to make itself a world-level tourist destination, which also displays the province's positive response to the Global Development Initiative in the current stage of pursuing high-quality development in China.Contact:Company Name: The Organizing Committee of The First Tourism Development Conference of Hunan ProvinceContact Person: Jason ZouP

President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged on Wednesday to foster a new pattern of high-level cooperation, as both leaders reached key consensuses on the building of a bilateral community with a shared future during a meeting on Wednesday.The meeting between Xi and Widodo on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali was their second sit-down within four months. The Indonesian leader made his fifth trip to China in July, becoming the first foreign head of state to visit Beijing since the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.Before the meeting, the two leaders witnessed via video link the trial run of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative that is expected to start operations in June and create 30,000 jobs for local people.Beijing stands ready to continue furthering the alignment of the BRI with Indonesia's Global Maritime Fulcrum strategy and enabling the completion and operations at an early date of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia, Xi said.Both sides should continue to move forward with the development of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor and the "Two Countries, Twin Parks "project to bring bilateral cooperation to a new level, Xi said.The cooperation between the two nations has yielded tangible achievements that not only have benefited the two peoples but also have had a positive influence at the regional and global levels.Xi vowed continued support to Indonesia in developing a regional production center for vaccines as well as related joint research and development.China will welcome the imports of more quality products from Indonesia and will encourage more Chinese businesses to take part in the building of major infrastructure projects in the nation, including the country's new capital and the green industrial park in the province of North Kalimantan, Xi said.The two sides should expand cooperation on the digital economy and green development, he added.The president also called on the two nations, both major developing countries and emerging markets, to uphold true multilateralism and focus on key sectors including poverty alleviation, food security and development financing to build landmark projects of the Global Development Initiative.Both sides should contribute to stronger, green and healthy global development and promote global governance that is more just and equitable, Xi said.He expressed support for Indonesia's holding of the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year, saying that the two countries should focus on development and cooperation, promote the building of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, and forge an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.Widodo began the talks by calling Xi "my big brother" and again congratulated Xi on his reelection as general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.Indonesia appreciates the bilateral cooperation on the research, development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, and stands ready to step up cooperation in healthcare, he said.Widodo expressed hope that the two nations can deepen strategic and pragmatic cooperation and jointly build a bilateral community with a shared future, adding that Indonesia stands ready to proactively promote friendship and cooperation between ASEAN and China.Witnessed by Xi and Widodo, the two sides signed cooperation documents including an action plan to bolster the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership (2022-26) as well as plans on Belt and Road cooperation, industrial vocational training, the digital economy and expansion of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.China has been the largest trading partner of Indonesia for nine consecutive years and the largest destination of Indonesian exports for six consecutive years.Trade between the two nations surged 30.2 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of this year, reaching 721.1 billion yuan ($101.7 billion), according to the General Administration of Customs. Bilateral trade rose to $124.4 billion in 2021, increasing nearly 60 percent year-on-year.记者：徐伟

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Tuesday the need to make global development more inclusive, beneficial to all and more resilient, as he called on Group of 20 members to lead by example in promoting common development and jointly improving the well-being of mankind.In a speech delivered at the first session of the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Xi underlined food and energy security as the most pressing challenges in global development, calling upon nations to resolutely oppose attempts to politicize food and energy issues or use them as tools or weapons."We meet at a time of momentous changes unseen in a century, changes that are consequential to the world, to our times, and to history," Xi told a roomful of global leaders from economies that represent over 80 percent of global GDP, 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world's population.Xi noted challenges including the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, the tense geopolitical environment and severely inadequate global governance, saying that the food and energy crises have compounded each other."All countries should replace division with unity, confrontation with cooperation, and exclusion with inclusiveness," he said.He emphasized that drawing ideological lines or promoting group politics and bloc confrontation will only divide the world, and hinder global development and human progress."No one should engage in beggar-thy-neighbor practices, building 'a small yard with high fences', or creating closed and exclusive clubs," the president said.He called upon developed nations to provide more public goods and all major countries to do their best for the cause of global development.Xi announced that Beijing will increase its commitments to the China-UN Peace and Development Fund, and the nation will make a list of items for practical cooperation, set up an open-ended pool of projects under the Global Development Initiative, and draw up a road map for the initiative's implementation."We need to build a global partnership for economic recovery, prioritize development and put the people at the center, always keep in mind the difficulties faced by developing countries, and accommodate their concerns," he said.He expressed China's support for letting the African Union join the G20.As part of the effort to continue deepening global cooperation on fighting the pandemic, Xi highlighted the need to raise the accessibility to and affordability of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic and treatment methods in developing countries to better facilitate economic recovery.Xi underlined that the root cause of the ongoing food and energy crises does not lie in production or demand, but in disruptions to supply chains and international cooperation.He pointed out that the way out of the crises is for all countries to enhance cooperation on market supervision and regulation, build partnerships on commodities, develop an open, stable and sustainable commodities market, and work together to unclog supply chains and stabilize market prices.Unilateral sanctions must be removed and restrictions on relevant scientific and technological cooperation must be lifted to solve the issues, he added.Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the chair of the summit, emphasized the need to immediately take steps to ensure sufficient availability of fertilizer at an affordable price, warning that high food prices could worsen, leading to a food supply crisis.He also underlined the responsibility of the G20 leaders not only to their own people but also for all the world's people. "We should not divide the world into parts. We must not allow the world to fall into another Cold War," Widodo said.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the need to remove trade barriers for food and fertilizers to counter the suffering of hundreds of millions of people."We must not allow protectionism to take root, and the world to drift into separate blocs," she said, adding that the organization's calculations indicate that a world divided would lose at least 1.5 percent of GDP annually.Lili Yan Ing, lead adviser at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, a think tank in Jakarta, said the commitments of President Xi and China, one of the world's largest economies and political powers, are crucial to ensuring global political and economic stability.China's commitments are particularly important because the nation has the resources, institutions and human capital to solve pressing issues, she said.记者：徐伟politicize英 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] 美 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz]v. 使政治化consequential英 [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美 [ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]adj. 重要的affordability 英 [əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti] 美 [əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti]n.可购性，负担能力

China's Latest Grift: The Global Development Initiative

China's Latest Grift: The Global Development Initiative

In April 2022, Xi Jinping announced the Global Security Initiative (GSI), a new Chinese foreign policy initiative proposed as a solution to a rapidly deteriorating international security environment. Some view the initiative as China's latest bid to tilt the rules-based global order in its favour, but what does it actually mean for the future of the international security architecture? Chris Cash and Archie Brown are joined by Ovigwe Eguegu, a policy analyst at Development Reimagined who has written extensively on China-Africa security engagement, to discuss the GSI's key concepts and its implications for the future of China's engagement within the developing world. What is the GSI? Does the combined package of the GSI and the Global Development Initiative announced last September mark a shift away from the Belt-and-Road Initiative's investment-driven model of engagement? How are these initiatives likely to be received in the developing world? You can read Chris's latest paper on the GSI, written in conjunction with the Council on Geostrategy, here.

英语新闻︱历史性访问为中乌关系注入新动力Fresh plans and projects for connectivity, energy and green development were among the major highlights of the official talks between President Xi Jinping and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, a historical city of Uzbekistan, on Thursday.9月15日，国家主席习近平在撒马尔罕同乌兹别克斯坦总统米尔济约耶夫会谈。中乌双方在互联互通、能源和绿色发展方面的投资合作是本次会谈的主要亮点之一。Xi arrived in the Central Asian country on Wednesday night for a state visit. He will also attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand.习近平于14日晚抵达撒马尔罕，开始对乌兹别克斯坦共和国进行国事访问并出席上海合作组织成员国元首理事会第二十二次会议。Following the two leaders' talks, representatives of related departments signed documents on cooperation in fields such as agriculture, digital economy, green development, culture, local governments and media.会谈后，两国有关部门签署农业、数字经济、绿色发展、文化、地方、媒体等领域多项合作文件。Also during the visit, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on constructing the Kyrgyzstan section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.访问期间，中国、吉尔吉斯斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦有关部门签署《关于中吉乌铁路建设项目（吉境内段）合作的谅解备忘录》。Xi told Mirziyoyev that China is ready to work with Uzbekistan to improve Eurasian transportation routes and push for the early start of the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.习近平表示，中方愿同乌方一道完善欧亚大陆运输大通道建设，推动中吉乌铁路早日启动建设。Speaking on boosting bilateral energy cooperation, Xi said the two countries should ensure the safe operation of China-Central Asia natural gas pipelines, expand collaboration in areas such as new energy, and build a new, multidimensional landscape for energy cooperation.在双边能源合作方面，习近平强调要共同做好中国－中亚天然气管道安全运营工作，拓展新能源等领域合作，构建多元立体的能源合作新格局。Mirziyoyev said that Uzbekistan looks to further learn from China's successful experience in poverty alleviation and to further participate in joint building of the Belt and Road.米尔济约耶夫表示，乌方希望借鉴中方成功减贫经验，继续积极参与共建“一带一路”。Uzbekistan is ready to press ahead with the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, he added.米尔济约耶夫补充道，乌方愿继续推进中吉乌铁路建设。This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of establishing their strategic partnership.今年是乌中建交30周年和乌中建立战略伙伴关系10周年。Mirziyoyev said that the Chinese president's "historic" visit will surely chart the direction for future cooperation and bring the two nations' bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.米尔济约耶夫表示，习近平主席对乌兹别克斯坦的历史性国事访问，必将规划未来合作方向，将乌中全面战略伙伴关系提升至新高度、注入新活力、开辟新篇章。At the talks, Xi said that over the past 30 years, the two countries have always adhered to mutual respect, neighborly friendship, weathering storms together and a win-win approach.习近平指出，中乌建交30年来，两国始终相互尊重、睦邻友好、同舟共济、互利共赢。As a good friend, partner and brother, China staunchly supports Uzbekistan in following a development path suited to its own national conditions, supports Uzbekistan's efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty, security and social stability, and opposes any forces interfering in Uzbekistan's domestic affairs, Xi said.习近平表示，作为乌兹别克斯坦的好朋友、好伙伴、好兄弟，中方坚定支持乌兹别克斯坦走符合本国国情的发展道路，支持乌方维护国家独立、主权、安全和社会稳定的努力，反对任何势力干涉乌兹别克斯坦内政。Mirziyoyev said he wishes success to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.米尔济约耶夫预祝中共二十大取得圆满成功。He expressed his appreciation for China's precious support for Uzbekistan's national development and the fight against COVID-19, saying that China is a reliable friend.米尔济约耶夫表示，感谢中方为乌兹别克斯坦国家发展和抗击新冠肺炎疫情给予的宝贵支持。中国是乌兹别克斯坦可靠的朋友。Uzbekistan unswervingly and unequivocally supports the one-China principle as well as China's positions on issues related to its core interests, such as those regarding Taiwan and Xinjiang, he said.米尔济约耶夫强调，乌方坚定不移、十分明确坚持一个中国原则，坚定不移支持中方在涉台、涉疆等核心利益问题上的立场。After their talks, the two leaders signed a joint statement on behalf of the two countries.会谈后，两国元首签署并发表《中华人民共和国和乌兹别克斯坦共和国联合声明》。They pledged that the two nations will expand mutually beneficial cooperation, build on their friendly partnership and put into action a community with a shared future in a bilateral context.两国元首宣布，双方将扩大互利合作，巩固友好和伙伴关系，在双边层面践行命运共同体。Speaking on overall bilateral cooperation, Xi urged that the two nations accelerate the synergy of their development strategies, push for common development and step up bilateral cooperation for greater outcomes.习近平强调，要加快对接发展战略，推动共同发展。双方要让两国合作跑出“加速度”，结出更多果实。The two countries are expected to strengthen cooperation on the economy, trade and investment and reinforce investment in and collaboration on the digital economy and green development, Xi said.习近平指出，中乌双方要做大经贸投资合作，加强数字经济和绿色发展投资合作。Uzbekistan is welcome to further participate in the China International Import Expo and enjoy more opportunities brought by China's vast market, he said.习近平说，欢迎乌方积极参加中国国际进口博览会，继续分享中国超大规模市场带来的发展机遇。The two countries should strengthen cooperation in poverty alleviation, and learn from and help each other in terms of economic development and improving people's livelihoods, he added.习近平强调，中乌双方要加强减贫合作，在发展经济和促进民生方面互学互鉴、互帮互助。In the cultural field, Xi said China supports and is willing to participate in work related to the proposal by Uzbekistan for a year of culture and art between the peoples of Central Asian countries and China.习近平表示，中方支持并愿积极参与乌方提出的“中亚国家同中国人民文化艺术年”倡议。He welcomes Uzbekistan's young people to study in China and learn the Chinese language, and he called for accelerating the establishment of cultural centers in either country and the establishment of a Luban Workshop in the country — under a program that aims to further exchanges and cooperation on vocational education between China and other countries and regions.中方欢迎乌兹别克斯坦青年赴华学习汉语，加快互设文化中心和鲁班工坊建设。鲁班工坊是为促进中外职业教育国际交流合作而设。Mirziyoyev said his country is ready to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including the economy, trade, investment, oil and natural gas, new energy, agricultural infrastructure and culture.米尔济约耶夫表示，乌方愿加强经贸、投资、天然气、新能源、农业基础设施、文化、地方、人文等各领域合作。Uzbekistan fully supports the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative proposed by China, he added.米尔济约耶夫强调，乌方全力支持中方提出的全球发展倡议和全球安全倡议。记者：张陨璧徐伟任奇chart英[tʃɑːt]；美[tʃɑːrt]v. 记录;绘制…的地图;制定（计划）n.图表;海图; (唱片销售量的)排行榜weather英[ˈweðə (r)]；美[ˈweðər]v.变色/形;渡过(难关等)n. 天气（预报）pledge英[pledʒ]；美[pledʒ]n. 保证，誓言; [法]抵押权;公约;（表示友谊的）干杯vt.& vi. 使发誓，保证;典当，抵押vt. 许诺;用…担保;以誓言约束;向…祝酒vi. 作出庄重有约束力的誓言;祝愿，祝酒synergy英[ˈsɪnədʒi]；美[ˈsɪnərdʒi]n.协同，配合，企业合并后的协力优势或协合作用

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed the Global Development Initiative's role in helping implement the Sustainable Development Goals (21:39). A Chinese envoy has called for measures to ensure food security (23:44). A new batch of data shows China's economic recovery has been picking up steam over the past few months (39:33).

英语新闻︱Xi eyes common growth in visits to Central AsiaNeighborly friendship, connectivity and common development stand out as key phrases used in both of President Xi Jinping's signed articles published by leading media outlets in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday.9月13日，国家主席习近平在乌兹别克斯坦、哈萨克斯坦主要媒体发表署名文章，强调了睦邻友好、互联互通、互利共赢这几个关键词。The two articles were published prior to Xi's Central Asia tour from Wednesday to Friday.文章发表于习近平主席此次中亚之行前夕。Xi will attend the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and make state visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.习近平将出席在乌兹别克斯坦撒马尔罕举行的上海合作组织成员国元首理事会第二十二次会议，并对哈萨克斯坦共和国和乌兹别克斯坦共和国进行国事访问。This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and both Central Asian nations.今年是中哈、中乌建交30周年。In his article for Kazakh media, Xi recalled the past 30 years by pointing to the major strides made in bilateral ties, remarkable results in pragmatic cooperation, extensive infrastructure links built between the two countries, and their flourishing friendship.在哈萨克斯坦媒体上发表的文章中，习近平回顾了过去的30年，指出中哈关系阔步向前，中哈合作成就斐然，中哈联通畅达四方，以及两国友好深入人心。"We are friends to trust and partners to count on for each other, and our peoples always stand shoulder to shoulder with each other," Xi wrote.习近平写道：“两国是彼此信赖的朋友和相互倚重的伙伴，两国人民永远肩并肩站在一起。”He envisioned the two nations' further teamwork in bilateral and international contexts to boost growth, common security and global governance.习近平希望，两国持续发展睦邻友好，不断深化互利合作，坚定捍卫共同安全，全面加强国际协作。China would like to partner with Kazakhstan to remain pioneers in Belt and Road cooperation and cultivate new sources of growth such as artificial intelligence, big data, digital finance, e-commerce and green energy, he wrote.习近平强调，中方愿同哈方一道，继续做共建“一带一路”的先行者，培育人工智能、大数据、数字金融、电子商务、绿色能源等领域新增长点。In his article for Uzbek media, Xi said the two nations are "good friends sharing close affinity", "good partners pursuing common development", a "good example of dialogue between civilizations" and "good brothers supporting each other in times of need".在乌兹别克斯坦媒体上发表的文章中，习近平提到，中乌是“彼此交心的好朋友”、“共同发展的好伙伴”、“文明对话的好榜样”、“相互帮扶的好兄弟”。Bilateral trade exceeded $8 billion last year and "is on course to reach the $10 billion goal set for 2022", Xi wrote. 习近平指出，2021年中乌双边贸易额超过80亿美元，“正朝着全年100亿美元的目标稳步迈进”。"The two countries have rendered mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests, supported each other's implementation of development strategies, drawn upon each other's experience of reform and opening-up, and injected positive energy into regional development," he wrote.习近平还表示，两国“在涉及彼此核心利益问题上相互支持，在推进各自发展战略方面相互助力，在扩大改革开放方面互学互鉴，为地区发展不断注入正能量”。The Central Asia trip is "China's most important head-of-state diplomatic event ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.外交部发言人毛宁13日表示，中亚之行是“在中国共产党二十大召开前夕开展的一次最重要的元首外交活动”。Mao noted that both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners of China, and they are key countries on the routes of the Belt and Road.毛宁指出，哈萨克斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦都是中国的友好近邻和全面战略伙伴，也是“一带一路”重要的沿线国家。The state visits will introduce new blueprints, goals and impetus for China's bilateral ties with the two countries, showing that China's bilateral ties with the two countries are entering a new phase of development, she added.毛宁表示，此次国事访问将为中哈、中乌关系发展擘画新蓝图、指明新目标、注入新动力，标志着中哈、中乌关系进入新的发展阶段。In both of his articles, Xi highlighted the fact that next year marks the 10th anniversary of his putting forward the Silk Road Economic Belt initiative — a key component of the landmark Belt and Road Initiative — in Kazakhstan in 2013.在这两篇署名文章中，习近平强调，明年是他2013年在哈萨克斯坦访问时提出建设“丝绸之路经济带”倡议10周年。The BRI "has become a platform for international cooperation that is open, inclusive and mutually beneficial, promotes win-win cooperation and is a global public good widely welcomed by the international community", he noted.习近平指出，共建“一带一路”已成为“开放包容、互利互惠、合作共赢的国际合作平台，是国际社会普遍欢迎的全球公共产品”。He called for joint efforts to further put into action the Global Development Initiative — which he proposed last year and which has gained support from over 100 countries — so as to give impetus to world economic recovery.习近平呼吁各方共同努力，推动全球发展倡议落地走实，为助推世界经济复苏作出贡献。自中方提出该倡议以来，迄今已有100多国表示支持。In his article published in Uzbekistan, Xi also spoke highly of Uzbekistan's role as chairman of the SCO Samarkand Summit this year.在乌兹别克斯坦媒体上发表的文章中，习近平还高度评价了乌兹别克斯坦担任上海合作组织轮值主席国以来作出的贡献。He expressed his confidence that, with the joint efforts of all sides, the Samarkand Summit will produce "fruitful outcomes" and make a greater contribution to building an even closer SCO community with a shared future and to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.习近平表示，相信在各方共同努力下，撒马尔罕峰会一定会取得丰硕成果，为构建更加紧密的上海合作组织命运共同体，促进地区和平稳定、发展繁荣作出更大贡献。At the SCO summit, Xi will exchange views with other attending leaders on "all-around cooperation within the SCO framework as well as major international and regional issues", according to Mao, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.外交部发言人毛宁表示，在上合组织峰会上，习近平主席将同其他的与会国家领导人一道，重点围绕“上合组织框架内全方位合作、重大国际和地区问题”等深入交换意见。The SCO's role has been highlighted in securing regional security stability and promoting countries' development and prosperity amid profound changes in the global situation and the COVID-19 pandemic, she said.毛宁指出，在国际形势深刻变化、新冠肺炎疫情延宕反复的背景下，上海合作组织在维护地区安全稳定和促进各国发展繁荣方面的作用进一步凸显。记者：张陨璧stride英[straɪd]；美[straɪd]n.大步，阔步;步幅;进展;一跨（的宽度）v.大踏步走;跨过vi.跨vt. 跨坐在…envision英[ɪnˈvɪʒn]；美[ɛnˈvɪʒən]vt.设想;想象;预想affinity英[əˈfɪnəti]；美[əˈfɪnəti]n. 密切关系，姻亲关系;（男女之间的）吸引力，吸引人的异性;类同;类似，近似impetus英[ˈɪmpɪtəs]；美[ˈɪmpɪtəs]n. 动力;促进;势头;声势

英语新闻∣习近平主席倡导的全球治理观深刻启迪世界 With a global vision, President Xi Jinping has strategically steered the course of the giant ship of the nation in actively participating in and guiding the reform of global governance, to make the system fairer and more equitable amid the speedy evolution of the international landscape.习近平主席以全球视野，从战略上引领着中国这艘巨轮。积极参与和引领全球治理变革，推动国际格局快速演变，推动国际体系朝着更加公平合理的方向发展。 Over the past decade, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has proposed a number of initiatives on global governance as part of Chinese solutions to the mounting problems confronting humanity.在过去十年中，习近平主席提出了一系列全球治理倡议，为应对人类日益严重的问题提出中国方案。 Analyzing the drastic changes of the international situation in a keynote speech at the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, four years ago, Xi said that the next decade will see a profound reshaping of the global governance system.​2018年，国家主席习近平应邀出席在南非约翰内斯堡举行的金砖国家工商论坛。他表示，“未来10年，将是全球治理体系深刻重塑的10年。” "The international community has reached a new crossroads, and we are facing a choice between cooperation and confrontation, between opening-up and a closed-door policy, and between mutual benefit and a beggar-thy-neighbor approach," Xi said.习近平强调，“要合作还是要对立，要开放还是要封闭，要互利共赢还是要以邻为壑，国际社会再次来到何去何从的十字路口。” Thus, the evolution of the global governance system will have a profound impact on the development of all countries, particularly emerging markets and developing countries, and indeed on the prosperity and stability of the whole world, Xi said.习近平表示，全球治理体系的变革对所有国家的发展都有深远影响。“新兴市场国家和发展中国家群体性崛起势不可当，将使全球发展的版图更加全面均衡，使世界和平的基础更为坚实稳固。” Guo Shuyong, head of Shanghai International Studies University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs, said that the reform of the global governance system is at a historical juncture, as the world faces profound changes unseen in a century and is in a crucial period of new transformations.上海外国语大学国际关系与公共事务学院院长郭树勇表示，全球治理体系变革正处于百年未有之大变局的历史节点，世界正处于转型的关键时期。 Led by Xi, China has been actively involved in global governance reforms with an emphasis on upholding the international system with the United Nations at the core, demonstrating China's assumption of responsibility as a major country, and contributing to the nation's reform and development as well as world peace and development, Guo said.在习近平同志的领导下，中国积极参与全球治理改革，维护以联合国为核心的国际体系，体现了中国的大国担当，为国家改革发展和世界和平发展作出了贡献。 When delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021, Xi said that global governance should reflect the world's evolving political and economic landscape, conform to the historical trend of peace, development and win-win cooperation, and meet practical needs in addressing global challenges.习近平主席在博鳌亚洲论坛2021年年会开幕式上发表视频主旨演讲。他表示，全球治理应该符合变化了的世界政治经济格局，顺应和平发展合作共赢的历史趋势，满足应对全球性挑战的现实需要。 All countries should follow the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, uphold true multilateralism and make the global governance system fairer and more equitable, Xi said.所有国家应该秉持共商共建共享原则，坚持真正的多边主义，推动全球治理体系朝着更加公正合理的方向发展。 Former Belgian prime minister Yves Leterme said that Xi has time and again underlined the urgency and importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation in coping with global crises and challenges.​比利时前首相伊夫·莱特姆表示，中国国家主席习近平在不同场合反复强调加强多边合作的必要性和紧迫性。 China is playing an increasingly important and indispensable role in boosting global cooperation, especially in the context of rising protectionism and unilateralism, Leterme wrote in an article published by the People's Daily.莱特姆在《人民日报》的一篇文章中表示，作为多边主义的支持者和推动者，中国正在国际社会发挥越来越重要的作用，特别是在保护主义、单边主义抬头的背景下，中国为全球合作发挥了不可或缺的引领作用。 He emphasized the need to readjust the international cooperation framework, saying that countries around the world should jointly work for a fairer, more equitable, more inclusive and more efficient global governance system.他表示，当前，国际合作框架需要进一步调整，各方应共同寻求建立更加公平公正、更具包容性和效率的全球治理体系。 A community with a shared future for mankind that President Xi has been advocating for will help advance the building of such a new global governance system, he added.中国提出构建人类命运共同体理念，有助于推动建立这一新的全球治理体系。 Since Xi proposed in 2013 the Belt and Road Initiative, an international public good to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, the platform for win-win cooperation for countries involved in the initiative has delivered substantial benefits to them. These include infrastructural connectivity, facilitated trade and investment, policy coordination, financing support and stronger people-to-people bonds.自2013年习近平主席提出共建“一带一路”倡议以来，“一带一路”倡议作为推动构建人类命运共同体的国际公共产品，为沿线国家提供了互利共赢的合作平台，带来了实实在在的利益。促进相关国家政策沟通、设施联通、贸易畅通、资金融通和民心相通。 By the end of March, 149 countries and 32 international organizations had signed cooperation documents with China on jointly building the Belt and Road. As of June, the volume of trade in goods between China and countries involved in the BRI amounted to around $12 trillion, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.截至2022年3月底，149个国家、32个国际组织同中国签署共建“一带一路”合作文件。根据国家发展和改革委员会的数据，截至今年6月，中国与“一带一路”沿线国家的货物贸易额约为12万亿美元。 As the global development process hit major roadblocks, Xi proposed the Global Development Initiative last year, calling for forging a united, equal, balanced and inclusive global development partnership. The initiative has won support from many countries.2021年，面对全球经济社会发展领域的严峻形势，习近平主席提出了全球发展倡议，呼吁建立团结、平等、平衡、包容的全球发展伙伴关系。这一倡议得到了许多国家的支持。 After the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out, Xi put forward the Global Security Initiative in April, calling on all countries to stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. He urged the international community to reject zero-sum games and jointly oppose hegemony and power politics, and called for building a new type of international relations based on mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation.今年4月份，俄乌冲突爆发后，习近平主席提出了全球安全倡议，呼吁世界各国坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观。全球安全倡议倡导国际社会强调摒弃零和思维，共同反对霸权主义和强权政治，推动构建相互尊重、公平正义、合作共赢的新型国际关系。 Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, said that the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative are crucial to building a more equitable global governance system toward a community with a shared future for mankind.柬埔寨贝尔泰国际大学资深教授约瑟夫·马修斯表示，全球发展倡议和全球安全倡议对构建更加公平的全球治理体系、构建人类命运共同体至关重要。 "The two initiatives are also the key to reinforced multilateralism, international cooperation and solidarity in order to address global challenges and concerns. Both initiatives are public goods that China provides to the rest of the world in addition to the BRI," Matthews told Xinhua News Agency.马修斯在接受新华社采访时表示，“这两项倡议也是加强多边主义、国际合作和团结以应对全球挑战的关键。这两个倡议和‘一带一路'倡议一样，都是中国向世界提供的公共产品。” China has always played a leading role in safeguarding global peace and security, he said, and the Global Development Initiative will foster a new type of security to replace the confrontation, alliance and zero-sum approach with dialogue, partnership and win-win results.马修斯表示，中国一直在维护世界和平与安全方面发挥主导作用，全球发展倡议将推动构建一种新型安全，以对话取代对抗，以协商取代胁迫，以结伴取代结盟，以共赢取代零和。 steer英[stɪə(r)] 美[stɪr]vt.& vi. 驾驶; 操纵，控制; 引导 beggar-thy-neighbor以邻为壑政策 multilateralism英[ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm]美[ ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm] Roadblock英[ˈrəʊdblɒk]美[ˈroʊdblɑk]n. 路障; 障碍 hegemony英[hɪˈdʒeməni]美[hɪˈdʒemoʊni]n. 霸权；霸权主义

China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) was launched by President Xi Jinping on September 21, 2021. In a speech at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, Xi stated that, in the face of the severe shocks of the coronavirus pandemic, the world needed to work together to steer global development toward a new stage of balanced, coordinated, and inclusive growth. The GDI was meant to achieve those objectives as well as the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A Group of Friends of the GDI was launched at the UN in January, and more than 55 countries have joined it to date.In today's episode of China Global, Bonnie Glaser speaks with Dr. Yu Jie to discuss the GDI, which like most PRC initiatives, began as a bumper sticker and was described using vague and abstract language. Dr. Yu is a senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Program at Chatham House in London.[1:26] Beijing's Objectives[5:54] GDI's Relation to the BRI[7:34] China's Resources into GDI[10:31] UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development[14:06] Group of Friends of the GDI and Interested Countries[20:04] Origin of the GDI

Today’s top items: Outbreaks - Three new community cases in Beijing, temporary hospital opened in Macau Xi’s speech at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum - No surprises, hits the expected notes of promoting the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, criticizes the US repeatedly but not by name, discusses the Ukraine “crisis” but not in a way that is critical of Russia or Putin.

英语新闻|全球发展倡议正当其时FM: China's proposal 'warmly received, strongly supported' by over 100 nations中国的全球发展倡议得到100多个国家的热烈欢迎和强烈支持As development is getting increasingly marginalized on the international agenda amid the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts, the China-proposed Global Development Initiative has rekindled hope among countries around the world about achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, according to diplomats and leaders of international organizations.外交官和国际组织领导人表示，随着新冠疫情的暴发和部分地区冲突，发展在国际议程上日益边缘化，中国提出的全球发展倡议重新点燃了世界各国对实现联合国可持续发展目标的希望。President Xi Jinping, who proposed the initiative at the UN in September, will chair the High-level Dialogue on Global Development on Friday. He will be joined by leaders of emerging markets and developing countries in a discussion of global development to reinvigorate international cooperation on development.国家主席习近平于2021年9月在联合国首次提出全球发展倡议，并将于2022年6月24日主持全球发展高层对话会。他将与有关新兴市场国家及发展中国家领导人一起讨论全球发展问题，以重振发展方面的国际合作。The initiative is "a promising response to the call for this decade of action" to promote the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, Siddharth Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator in China, said on Monday at an event in Beijing on the launch of the Global Development Report.6月20日，联合国驻华协调员常启徳对于中国国际发展知识中心发布的《全球发展报告》表示，全球发展倡议是“2030可持续发展议程启动十年之时呼吁的有希望的回应”，并且能够促进实现可持续发展目标。Chatterjee said that the world today faces the profound, growing and interconnected challenges of a persisting pandemic, the climate crisis, conflicts, a fragile and uneven economic recovery, growing inflation, poverty and hunger, and rising inequality within and between countries. "China's responsible leadership at thiscritical time is welcome," he added.常启徳指出，当今世界面临着持续存在的流行病、气候危机、地区冲突、脆弱且不平衡的经济复苏、日益加剧的通货膨胀、贫困和饥饿以及国家内部和国家之间日益加剧的不平等等深刻、日益增长并相互关联的挑战。“中国在这一关键时刻的领导力备受欢迎”。The Global Development Initiative is an initiative to support the development of developing countries, promote global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era and strengthen international development cooperation.全球发展倡议是支持发展中国家发展、推动后疫情时代全球经济复苏、加强国家发展合作的倡议。The report, issued by the Center for International Knowledge on Development in Beijing, reviews progress on the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and existing challenges, and lays out policy recommendations for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.由中国国际发展知识中心发布的《全球发展报告》中，回顾了联合国2020年可持续发展议程的实施进展和存在的挑战，并为落实2030年议程提出了政策建议。Addressing Monday's event via video link, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the initiative, which aims to expedite the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and promotes stronger, greener and healthier global development, has been "warmly received and strongly supported by more than 100 countries".国务委员兼外交部长王毅于6月20日在北京以视频方式出席《全球发展报告》发布会并表示，全球发展倡议旨在推动加快落实2030年可持续发展议程，致力实现更加强劲、绿色、健康的全球发展，得到了国际社会的积极响应，迄今已有100多国表示支持。"The GDI is a rallying call to galvanize greater attention on development and bring it back to the center of the international agenda," Wang said. "It offers a 'fast track' to promote development, as well as an effective platform for all parties to coordinate development policies and deepen practical cooperation."王毅指出：“全球发展协议吹响了聚焦发展的‘集结号'，铺设了促进发展的‘快车道'，提供了落实2030年议程的‘加速器'，为汇聚各方资源、破解发展难题、促进协同增效注入强劲动力。”Noting that China is a consistent advocate of global development cooperation, Wang said: "We will stay committed to true multilateralism and an open and inclusive spirit of partnership, and actively share development expertise and experience. We are ready to work with all parties to implement the GDI, step up efforts to advance the 2030 Agenda, and build a global community of development."我国一贯倡导全球发展合作，对此王毅表示：“中方将坚持真正的多边主义和开放包容的伙伴精神，将为各国发展提供有益借鉴，为全球发展事业提供智力支持。中方愿同各方一道，携手落实全球发展倡议，加快推进2030年议程，共建全球发展共同体。”Hassane Rabehi, the Algerian ambassador to China, said that the initiative is a real expression of China's full commitment to multilateralism and a demonstration of its active and leading role in international development cooperation, as well as a general call by developing countries for common development.阿尔及利亚驻华大使哈桑纳·拉贝希指出，该倡议真实体现了中国对多边主义的坚定承诺，体现了中国在国际发展合作中的积极领导作用，也是发展中国家共同发展的普遍呼声。"The GDI is China's proposal for solving the problems and challenges facing humanity. It emphasizes peace and development, reduces the gap in terms of development between the North and the South, gives concrete content to the concept of human rights and promotes people's well-being," Rabehi said.拉贝希表示：“全球发展倡议是中国为解决人类面临的问题和挑战所提出的倡议，该倡议强调和平与发展，缩小南北发展差距，体现了人权理念，促进民生福祉。”Noting that the timing of the initiative is very crucial, Egyptian Ambassador to China Mohamed Elbadri said that he firmly believes the GDI will "strongly contribute to our joint effort in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and presents an excellent, inclusive, transparent platform to share best practices and relevant experiences" for the purposes of achieving the goals.埃及驻华大使穆罕默德·巴德里表示，全球发展倡议的时间非常关键，并坚信该倡议将“为我们实现可持续发展目标的共同努力做出重大贡献，提供了一个优秀、包容、透明的分享平台来分享优秀实践以及相关经验”来实现目标。marginalize英[ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlaɪz]；美[ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz]vt.使处于社会边缘；使脱离社会发展进程；忽视；排斥reinvigorate英[ˌri:ɪnˈvɪgəreɪt]；美[ˌriɪn'vɪɡəreɪt]vt.使再振作，使复兴implementation英[ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn]；美[ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən]n. (新政策的)实施galvanize英[ˈgælvənaɪz]；美[ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz]vt. 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President Xi Jinping has called on the BRICS countries to inject stability and positivity into international relations in a period of turbulence and transformation.The five major developing countries are expected to firm up their beliefs, brave storms and waves, take real action to promote peace and development, uphold fairness and justice, and advocate democracy and freedom, he said.Xi made the remarks in a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday. The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.This year, China is the host nation of the annual BRICS Summit, and senior officials of the five countries have convened in recent months to prepare for the major event.Officials and experts said this year's summit is expected to boost unity and concerted actions among emerging markets and developing countries at a time when the world faces multiple challenges.In his video address, Xi noted that the impacts of major changes and a pandemic unseen in a century are being combined, and factors of instability, uncertainty and insecurity are increasing in the global situation.Peace and development remain the theme of the times, the aspiration of people across countries for a better life remains unchanged, and the historic mission for the international community to pursue solidarity and win-win cooperation remains unchanged, he said.Speaking on security, Xi mentioned the Global Security Initiative he put forward at the opening of the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia around a month ago, and said that both history and reality tell us that seeking one's own security at the expense of others will only create new tensions and risks.BRICS countries need to strengthen political mutual trust and security cooperation, maintain close communication and coordination on major international and regional issues, accommodate the core interests of others and their major concerns, and respect the sovereignty, security and development interests of each other, he said.They also need to oppose hegemonism and power politics, reject a Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, and work together to build a global community of security for all, according to Xi.Zhu Jiejin, a professor of global governance studies at Fudan University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs, said, "Considering the severe global economic downturn and challenges posed by the lingering Ukraine crisis, the upcoming BRICS Summit hosted by China is expected to inject more confidence into the world."In terms of development, Xi said that it is more important than ever for emerging markets and developing countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation.He underlined the need for the five BRICS countries to engage in dialogue and exchanges with more emerging markets and for developing countries to increase mutual understanding and trust, strengthen cooperation, and deepen the convergence of interests.The goal is to make the pie of cooperation bigger and the force for progress stronger and contribute more to the lofty vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, he added."The world is closely tracking how BRICS nations will address and contribute to global security and development given the drastic changes in the international situation that have taken place since February," said Xu Xiujun, director of the International Political Economy Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of World Economics and Politics.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to the BRICS Political Parties, Think Tanks and Civil Society Organizations Forum hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.Xi said that the global economic recovery remains fragile and sluggish, the development gap is widening, and the world is facing serious challenges in climate change and digital governance.China stands ready to work with other countries, including other BRICS members, to step up implementation of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and advance the Global Development Initiative to jointly build a community for global development, he said.记者：张陨壁 曹德胜

Media buzzwords such as "loses steam" have frequently struck a public nerve worldwide recently in reference to rising commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, dwindling trade or shrinking job opportunities in a number of regions."If supply disruptions continue or inflation expectations become de-anchored, inflation may become more sticky," said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.The IMF said in its latest "World Economic Outlook" report, released last month, that the momentum of global recovery has weakened and "uncertainty has increased".In an effort to respond to such concerns, in speeches to the recent G20 Leaders' Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, for example, President Xi Jinping has spared no effort to elaborate on China's fresh Global Development Initiative, which he said is for countries big and small to join and work together against widespread sluggish growth.▲ President Xi Jinping addresses the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit via video link from Beijing, on Oct 31, 2021. Photo/XinhuaUnder the initiative, which Xi unveiled in September, "staying committed to development as a priority" is listed first among the six aspects that countries should work for.Xi has used the word "robust" when defining the goal of such concerted actions－pursuing "more robust, greener and more balanced global development".Chen Fengying, a senior economist and former director of the Institute of World Economic Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said this is "because development is a premium benchmark for all countries, and the world haunted by the COVID-19 pandemic will be in deep trouble if global growth fails to gather steam in a robust way".Last month, the IMF lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year and next year to 5.9 and 4.9 percent, respectively, citing "a downgrade" for advanced economies as well as low-income developing countries "largely due to worsening pandemic dynamics".To make things worse, "the speed of job creation is generally lagging to compensate for the earlier employment losses, especially in developing economies" over the course of this year, despite the gradual rebound of the global economy, according to the "World Economic Situation and Prospects" report released this month by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Analysts said that Xi's detailed solution for prioritizing development, put forth at recent multilateral, global or domestic conferences, could be summarized as four pillars for global action.The four pillars are coordinating for continued, consistent and sustainable macroeconomic policy; advancing and reforming a multilateral trade system; boosting infrastructure construction and connectivity; and stabilizing industrial and supply chains.Ren Lin, head of the Department of Global Governance at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of World Economics and Politics, said, "The first two pillars－macro policy and trade system－help countries including China discuss what they can do to improve global economic governance."The other two pillars－infrastructure and supply chain-"focus on China's future concrete actions that will motivate countries to follow", she said."We can't say any of these four pillars is less urgent or superior, because they all serve to answer how countries could set out to make initial breakthroughs toward recovery," she said. "They influence each other in a positive way when they function simultaneously to form a joint push to growth."In a review of countries' recent macro policy, Chen, the senior economist, said that what worried her most is their lack of coordination－especially from some developed countries－in phasing out their own macroeconomic policies and stimulus packages that target the crisis triggered by the pandemic."Emerging markets and developing countries will suffer from remarkable capital outflow and devaluation of their currencies if the US Federal Reserve creates dollars at a speed beyond the world's expectation," Chen said of why Xi underscored policy coordination.Global trade justice and order are also threatened as the World Trade Organization's role has been affected by protectionism and unilateralism in recent years.Xi's call for advancing and reforming the multilateral trade system with the WTO at its core "is aimed at underlining what countries should do to deal with the risk of its coming to a grinding halt and dysfunction", said Ren, the CASS scholar.Actions underwayRegarding this year's 20th anniversary of China's accession to the WTO, Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce, told reporters on Oct 28 that the country has "fully fulfilled" its obligations under the WTO and the commitments it has made, which has been recognized by leading officials of the WTO and the vast majority of its members.▲ The thematic exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of China's accession to WTO during the fourth CIIE in Shanghai on Nov 7, 2021. Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China DailyUnderscoring the role of infrastructure buildup in shoring up future global development, Xi, while addressing a symposium on Friday in Beijing that focused on the Belt and Road Initiative, called for continued promotion of the high-quality development of the BRI through joint efforts.In addition, countries should "scale up support for developing transport infrastructure in the least developed countries and landlocked developing countries so as to achieve common prosperity", Xi told the opening ceremony of the second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference on Oct 14.Xie Feng, vice-minister of foreign affairs, told a forum on Nov 12 in Beijing that since 2013, the cumulative trade volume between China and its BRI partners has exceeded $9.2 trillion, and "the BRI has become the world's largest platform for international cooperation".Chen Xulong, a professor of multilateral diplomacy and UN reform studies at the University of International Business and Economics' School of International Relations, said, "The BRI's philosophy and successful practice over the past eight years are conducive to advancing the Global Development Initiative, and the two visions will join hands, complement each other and form a great joint force pushing forward global cooperation on growth."Jia Jinjing, deputy dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China in Beijing, said that in addition to improving infrastructure, the world needs to tackle an imminent supply chain crisis, as "products are out of stock in many places, and the prices of raw materials and bulk commodities are skyrocketing"."Behind the crisis is that the institutions and mechanisms supporting the supply chain have failed to align with the changing world economy as the pandemic looms large," he added.China proposes to hold an international forum on resilient and stable industrial and supply chains and it "welcomes the active participation of G20 members and relevant international organizations", President Xi announced while addressing the G20 summit in Rome via video link last month.State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters after the summit that this move "brings together a strong joint force to maintain the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chain".Jia, the Renmin University of China scholar, said that although the specific plan for the forum has not yet been revealed, "it will help bring global attention to certain countries' moves that disrupt the global supply chain, such as forcing computer chip makers to hand over business secrets in the name of supply chain security".记者：张陨璧

G20 leaders agree to enhance COVID vaccine︱二十国集团领导人达成一致加强新冠病毒疫苗合作The solutions and messages delivered by President Xi Jinping to the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit are well aligned with messages from other global leaders, as participants agreed to enhance the level of solidarity in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.国家主席习近平出席二十国集团领导人第十六次峰会。会上，习近平提出解决方案，传达出重要信息，与其他各国领导人的意见高度一致，同意加强抗疫措施，共同应对气候变化。The two-day summit ended on Sunday with the adoption of the G20 Rome Leaders' Declaration. Leaders of the world's most powerful economies agreed to further strengthen their common response to the pandemic and pave the way for global recovery.峰会为期两天，于10月31日结束，会议通过了《二十国集团领导人罗马峰会宣言》。全球各大经济体的领导人同意进一步加强对应对新冠疫情的合作，为全球复苏铺平道路。Xi unveiled a global vaccine cooperation action initiative during the gathering. It entails stronger vaccine support to developing nations to meet the global vaccination target set by the World Health Organization.会上，习近平提出全球疫苗合作行动倡议，希望各国加强对发展中国家的疫苗支持，推动实现世界卫生组织全球疫苗接种战略建议的全球接种目标。All leaders participating in the summit pledged steps to help boost the supply of vaccines and essential medical products in developing countries and remove supply and financing constraints, according to the declaration.根据《宣言》，所有与会领导人承诺采取措施，帮助发展中国家增加疫苗与基本医疗产品供给，取消供应与融资限制。 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked the G20 leaders in a tweet on Sunday evening, but he added that "urgent, unprecedented action is needed now by manufacturing countries".周日晚，世卫组织总干事谭德塞发送推特，致谢二十国集团领导人，并补充说制造业国家亟需秉承新的态度，积极行动起来。State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters after the summit that "China's initiative has fully demonstrated its firm resolve in standing in solidarity with different countries and jointly overcoming challenges, which has injected confidence and impetus into the early victory against the pandemic".国务委员兼外交部长王毅在峰会结束接受采访，表示“中国的倡议充分体现出中国同世界各国同舟共济、共克时艰的坚定意志，将有力推进国际疫苗合作，为早日战胜疫情注入信心和动力”。Wang, who attended the summit in Rome as Xi's special representative, said that G20 economies, which are home to the world's major vaccine producers, can offer a strong boost to global vaccine accessibility and equal distribution if they all act on the consensus of making vaccines global public goods.作为习近平主席特别代表参与G20峰会，王毅表示，二十国集团汇集了全球主要经济体和疫苗生产国，如果能齐心协力践行这一倡议，落实疫苗作为全球公共产品的共识，将有力促进全球疫苗可及性和公平分配。Leaders at the summit also reaffirmed their commitment to a global response to accelerate progress on the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to support a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery across the world.与会领导人重申，将致力于凝聚全球合力，加快实现联合国2030年可持续发展目标，推动全球发展实现可持续、包容与坚韧的经济复苏。The commitment was also part of the Global Development Initiative, which Xi proposed in September and further expounded on during the summit.今年9月，习近平主席在联合国发起“全球发展倡议”。此次罗马峰会上，习近平主席进一步阐述该倡议。Wang said Xi's key proposal has struck a chord with leaders from many countries and the UN, who said the initiative dovetails with the goals and key directions of the G20 in promoting global growth and will help push global development in a more balanced, coordinated and inclusive direction.王毅表示，习近平主席的重要主张得到众多国家和联合国等国际机构的欢迎和响应，认为“全球发展倡议”同二十国集团推动全球发展的宗旨和重点方向高度契合，有助于推动全球发展迈向平衡协调包容新阶段。Xi also set forth proposals to coordinate environmental protection and economic growth and to give equal emphasis to responding to climate change and ensuring public well-being, which Wang said has drawn widespread support and praise from the international community.习近平主席深入阐述了统筹环境保护和经济发展、兼顾应对气候变化和保障民生等重要主张，赢得了国际社会广泛支持和赞赏。While reiterating China's commitments to peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and attaining carbon neutrality before 2060, Xi also said developed countries should fulfill their commitments to developing countries in providing funds to help them cope with climate change.习近平主席在重申中国将力争2030年前实现二氧化碳达峰、2060年前实现碳中和的承诺时，也表示发达国家要在减排问题上做出表率，充分照顾发展中国家，落实气候融资承诺。Leaders at the summit recognized that the impacts of climate change at 1.5 C are much lower than at 2 C above preindustrial levels. "Keeping 1.5 C within reach will require meaningful and effective actions and commitment by all countries," according to their declaration.峰会领导人也认识到，气候变化在1.5摄氏度时的影响远小于比工业革命前水平高出2摄氏度时的影响。宣言表示，把全球平均升温控制在1.5摄氏度之内，需要所有国家的共同承诺与行动。 They also said they looked forward to successful outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, or COP 26, which kicked off on Sunday in Glasgow.各国领导人表示，期待周日在英国格拉斯哥开幕的第26届联合国气候变化大会取得圆满成功。The leaders also pledged to speed up actions on mitigation, adaptation and finance related to climate change impact, acknowledging the need to achieve global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon neutrality around midcentury.领导人还承诺加快减缓、适应和与气候变化有关的财政措施，承认在本世纪中叶实现全球零温室气体排放或碳中和的需要。Following China's decision to phase out the building of coal-fired power projects abroad, the declaration set out plans to end international funding for coal-fired power plants this year.在中国决定逐步停止在海外投资建设燃煤发电设施后，该宣言计划于今年撤回各国燃煤发电厂的国际融资。"This is historic. We are rising to this challenge!" French President Emmanuel Macron said in a tweet.法国总统马克龙在推特上称：“这是历史性的壮举，我们愿接受这一挑战！”。Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, whose country holds the G20 presidency this year, described the meeting as a success and said "this summit makes me hopeful".意大利担任了今年二十国峰会的主席国。意大利总理德拉吉表示，会议非常成功，并说“此次峰会让我充满希望。”"Something has changed at this summit. The G20 has rediscovered the ability to face epochal challenges: COVID-19, climate, health, gender and wealth inequalities. And all these we have discovered are challenges that we cannot overcome alone," he said during a news conference at the close of the summit.峰会结束后，德拉吉在新闻发布会上表示：“此次峰会有所变化。二十国集团领导人找回了共克时艰的能力。当下，世界正面临新冠肺炎疫情、气候变化、健康、性别与财富不平等的各种问题与挑战，单靠一个国家无法克服。”In the declaration, the G20 leaders committed to meeting the goal of providing $100 billion a year to poor countries to support climate adaptation and mitigation "as soon as possible", saying it was expected "no later than 2023".在宣言中，G20领导人承诺，将尽快实现每年向贫穷国家提供1,000亿美元的目标，支持气候适应，减缓气候变化，且预计“不晚于2023年。”solidarity英 [ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti]；美[ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti] n. 团结；齐心协力；坚固pledge英 [pledʒ]；美[pledʒ] n. 誓言；保证；抵押；承诺v. 保证；抵押；承诺；典当impetus英 [ˈɪmpɪtəs]；美[ˈɪmpɪtəs] n. 动力；刺激；动量dovetail英 [ˈdʌvteɪl] 美[ˈdʌvteɪl] vt. 吻合；契合carbon neutrality英 [ˈkɑːbən njuːˈtræləti]；美[ˈkɑːrbən nuːˈtræləti] n. 碳中和preindustrial英[ˌpriːɪnˈdʌstrɪəl]；美 [ˌpriːɪnˈdʌstrɪəl]adj. 工业革命以前的mitigation英 [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn]；美[ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn] n. 减轻；缓和