World readers comment on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China
Andrew Robb, former Australian Minister for Trade and Investment, advisory consultant of the Australian-China Belt and Road Industrial
Cooperation Center: This book is very valuable and is an important document. Xi Jinping’s book is all the more important for a rapidly rising China, because the world needs to understand the focus of the Communist Party of China, as well as its plans for the future. Xi’s books are playing a very important role in this regard.
Christiana Vienne, Chair of the Belgium-China Friendship Group, Belgian Federal Parliament: I have returned from Beijing with a precious gift — Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (II). I will read the book carefully, because China’s development achievements are remarkable. The book’s focus on decision-making and governance strategy deserves close attention. Jose Pasmino, Director of Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Ecuador: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is an important document that will help Ecuadorians understand the path and model of China’s development. I hope the Spanish version of its second volume will be published soon.
Amine Ferrari, member of the Political Bureau of the National Rally of Independents, Morocco: The book is extremely popular. It is a collection of the important thinking of General Secretary Xi Jinping and China’s valuable development experience. I first heard about the book in Morocco a number of years ago. Morocco is a participant in the Belt and Road Initiative. I hope I can learn more about General Secretary Xi’s longterm planning and vision about this great initiative.
Sundar Nath Bhattarai, Acting Chairman of China Study Center, Nepal: My colleagues at the China Study Center in Nepal and I are now translating Xi Jinping: The Governance of China into Nepali. Work on the second volume has also started. We have learned a lot. During my visit to China, I felt strongly that Nepal is benefiting more and more from China’s development. China has entered a new era, and Nepal should not miss this fine opportunity.
Zheng Yongnian, Director of East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore: I have discussed this book with a number of friends from other countries. We all agree that this book has provided world political parties and political organizations a vivid and intelligible approach to understanding the new governance concepts of the Communist Party of China.
Faith Mutambi, Minister of Public Service and Administration, South Africa: This book is more valuable than gold. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is farsighted and profound, which outlines a blueprint of future development not only for China but also for the world. It is of great significance to South Africa and its ruling ANC. It’s only natural that readers will benefit a lot from the ideas and opinions in the book. Faced with problems and challenges, ordinary people can only sigh, but President Xi takes them as opportunities for the nation and society. An important experience that we have learned from the book is that leadership comes from a people-oriented development philosophy. It has a similar meaning with the principle of “Putting People First” that I have advocated at the Ministry of Public Service and Administration of South Africa. I’ve quite enjoyed this quotation from the book: “People are the creators of history. They are the real heroes and the source of our strength.”
Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis (an independent think tank),
Switzerland: The book discusses the future development of China and the new philosophy of its governance. What I’m most interested in is the concept of the Chinese Dream. Xi Jinping is not thinking only about the development of China. He has also appealed for the establishment of multilateral mechanisms on the basis of mutual trust, friendship and dialogue. This book has sent very positive signals. In my view, the Chinese Dream is also a global dream.