Shared future
The Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is not exclusive to China and can benefit any countries that want to accelerate their own development. In the words of Xi, “The path, the theory, the system, and the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics have kept developing, blazing a new trail for other developing countries to achieve modernization. It offers a new option for other countries and nations who want to speed up their development while preserving their independence; and it offers Chinese wisdom and a Chinese approach to solving the problems facing mankind.”
Over the past few years, Xi has proposed to build a community of shared future for humankind on various international platforms and his ideology has also been incorporated in a UN resolution.
The world is undergoing profound development, transformation and adjustment, but peace and development remain the clarion call. Meanwhile, the trend of global multi-polarity, economic globalization, IT application and cultural diversity are advancing, changes in the global governance system and international order are speeding up, and international forces are becoming more balanced, according to observers.
And yet, experts argue that global economic growth lacks energy, the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, conflicts are commonplace in some regions, and unconventional security threats like terrorism, lack of cybersecurity and climate change continue to spread.
“We call on the people of all countries to work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity, to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity,” Xi said in the report to the Party congress.
He also pointed out that to make new and greater contributions to humanity is the CPC’S abiding mission.
Some people regard China’s endeavors, like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, as challenges to the current international order. However, it can be seen from the report that the initiatives are consistent with China’s adherence to the fundamental national policy of opening up and its commitment to actively promoting international cooperation in a responsible way.
China resolutely opposes trade protectionism, actively supports the multilateral trading system, and promotes the establishment of free trade areas and of an open and inclusive world economy.
Information from the congress show that China will continue to play its part as a major and responsible country, take an active role in reforming and developing the global governance system, and continue to contribute Chinese wisdom and approach to global governance.
“Frankly speaking, China has eventually found its path to success after bold exploration and it can lend its experience and wisdom to many other countries in this aspect,” said Zhang Weiwei, Dean of the China Institute of Shanghai-based Fudan University. Comments to niyanshuo@chinafrica.cn