Xinhua Headlines: Xiplomacy kindles fresh aspirations for human future
(CNN) BEIJING - With China geared up for the annual meetings of its top legislative and political advisory bodies, the global spotlight is on Beijing searching for clues on how the world heavyweight will play on the international stage after the significant “Two Sessions.”
In a world beset with grave challenges in development, governance and security, leaders and observers worldwide say that guided by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s thought on diplomacy, China will continue to serve as an anchor of certainty and a spring of inspiration. Five years ago, in a packed auditorium at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Xi presented an insightful analysis of the international situation and, for the first time at an international occasion, laid out his signature global vision: building a community with a shared future for mankind.
As the flagship concept of what is known as Xiplomacy, the vision is backed up by a set of principles, policies and practices, and forms an integral part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
In January 2017, he expounded the vision in a landmark address at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG), saying that the idea is aimed at passing on the torch of peace from generation to generation, sustaining development and making civilization flourish. In the same vein, Xi announced in his momentous report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October that China is committed to building “an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.”
Xi’s proposal, said William Jones, Washington Bureau chief of the U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review, is an “attempt ... to overcome and replace the traditional notion of ‘geopolitics,’ in which there are always ‘winners’ and ‘losers,’ and in which the principle of ‘might makes right’ tends to predominate.”
“In this new concept, everyone plays a role and the benefits achieved by any one nation can be shared by all,” Jones added.
Carrying the common aspiration of the international community, the vision is gaining consensus around the world. It was incorporated into a UN resolution in February last year, and has also been adopted by the UN Security Council, the Human Rights Council and the First Committee of the UN General Assembly.
Xi’s concept is impressive and “extremely welcome,” particularly in today’s world that is fragmented, confrontational and difficult, commented Michael Moller, directorgeneral of the UNOG, in an interview with Xinhua in January.
“It is very important for the international community to have this kind of much more collaborative approach to help solve the problems today but also the problems of tomorrow,” he said.
(Xinhua)