BEIJING, Sept. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- October
1 this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of
the People's Republic of China.
Over the past 75 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party
of China (CPC), the country has
undergone tremendous changes, realizing unprecedented development.
China has achieved in a few
decades what took developed countries several centuries, with its
economy now ranking as the second largest in the world. With
strenuous efforts, China has
realized its first centenary goal - building a moderately
prosperous society in all respects.
China's influence on the world
has never been as profound and long-lasting as it is today.
Likewise, the world's attention to China has never been as deep, and focused as
it is now.
As globalization deepens, nations are becoming more
interdependent, while various global challenges continue to emerge.
Humanity faces natural challenges such as climate change and the
loss of biodiversity, as well as common global threats like extreme
poverty, nuclear proliferation, political extremism, hegemony, and
escalating geopolitical conflicts. The need for cooperation has
never been more urgent or important than it is today, experts
said.
"Where is humanity headed?" has become a significant question
concerning the future and destiny for all.
To answer this question, Chinese President Xi Jinping put
forward the vision of building a community with a shared future for
humanity in 2013. This is seen as China's solution to addressing global
challenges and creating a better future through concerted efforts
of the international community. "The common interest of all
humankind is in a world united and peaceful rather than divided and
volatile," Xi said, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Building a community with a shared future for humanity is not
about replacing one system with another or one civilization with
another. Instead, it is about countries with different social
systems, ideologies, historical contexts, and levels of development
achieving mutual benefits, sharing rights, and jointly bearing
responsibilities in international affairs, experts said.
"Unlike the confrontational or competitive approaches that often
dominate international relations, this concept advocates for
inclusivity and multilateralism," Hamad Al
Hosani, senior researcher at TRENDS Research and Advisory, a
think tank of the United Arab
Emirates, told the Global Times. "It also reflects a shift
from traditional approach to one that embraces a holistic and
interconnected global outlook."
Hosani added that this concept helps address global challenges
by focusing on shared responsibilities, such as equitable resource
distribution, environmental stewardship, and collective security
measures. It encourages countries to promote a sense of global
solidarity and cooperation in managing transnational threats.
China's vision, embodied in
initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative, focuses on
infrastructure investment, trade connectivity, and mutual
development without imposing political conditions, Hosani told the
Global Times, adding that "this reflects a more pragmatic and
cooperative approach that respects the individual paths of
nations."
Therefore, the Chinese path offers developing countries an
alternative model of engagement, one that values equal partnership
and mutual benefit rather than hierarchical or conditional
relationships. "This has attracted many countries, particularly in
the Global South, to China's
approach, which they see as less intrusive and more respectful of
their developmental needs and choices," Hosani said.
Li Haidong, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University,
told the Global Times that China
has provided substantial aid to the Global South over the past
decade and established various organizations such as the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which reflect China's principles of equality, inclusiveness,
cooperation, and sustainability.
For a better world
Over the 11 years since the concept of building a community with
a shared future for humanity was proposed, China has been both an advocate and a
practitioner. Through joint efforts, the Belt and Road Initiative
(BRI) has transformed from a Chinese proposal to an international
practice, from an idea to concrete actions. It has not only brought
tangible benefits to the participating countries but also
contributed positively to promoting healthy globalization,
addressing global development challenges, and improving global
governance.
Projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,
China-Europe Railway Express, China-Laos Railway, Jakarta-Bandung
High-Speed Railway, Piraeus Port, Kopa wind power project have
greatly benefited local people. By the end of June 2023, China
had signed over 200 cooperation documents with more than 150
countries across five continents and over 30 international
organizations under the BRI framework, creating countless iconic
projects as well as smaller, people-centered projects.
Bojan Lalic, director of the Belt
and Road Institute in Belgrade,
told the Global Times that different from the West's selective
alliances, China has opted for a
path of inclusive multilateralism, advocating for broader
cooperation and promoting inclusive frameworks such as the BRI to
facilitate development across numerous nations.
"As developing countries increasingly engage with China, a shift in global power dynamics may
occur, enabling a multipolar world where various development models
coexist," Lalic said.
Under the vision of building a community with a shared future
for humanity, President Xi proposed the Global Development
Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global
Civilization Initiative successively from 2021 to 2023. These three
initiatives focus on addressing global development challenges,
eliminating global security dilemmas, and promoting exchanges and
mutual learning among civilizations.
So far, more than 100 countries and international organizations
have voiced support for the Global Development Initiative, with
over 70 countries joining this "Group of Friends." More than 200
development cooperation projects have yielded results, according to
the People's Daily Overseas Edition.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the Global
Development Initiative as a "valued contribution to addressing
common challenges and accelerating the transition to a more
sustainable and inclusive future."
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