The Second Understanding China Conference Convened

The Second Understanding China Conference was held in Beijing from November 1 to 3. Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli attended the opening ceremony. State Councilor Yang Jiechi delivered a keynote speech. He noted that when attending a series of UN summits not long ago, President Xi Jinping called for the international community to build a new type of international relationship with winwin cooperation as its core, and proposed the important notion of “Five in One” to build a community of common destiny for humankind. The ideas not only root in the Chinese culture, but also accord with the current trend of the times, and will surely exert far-reaching influence on the development of state-to-state relations. Under the new situation, China is willing, together with all countries in the world, to forge a global partnership network, actively promote the common and sustainable development of all countries, strive for the democratization and legalization of international relations, and jointly cope with hot issues and global challenges, so as to write a new historical chapter for the relationship between China and the world.

Over 200 participants, including former presidents and former prime ministers of 16 countries, strategists and business leaders, as well as heads of central and local governments and think tank scholars in China, attended the conference.