Latest news with #18thNationalCongress
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
From first rice to emergence of cities, light shed on origins of civilisation in China
BEIJING: In a single domesticated grain seed, one might see the bud of great civilisations. The birth of agriculture was a turning point in humans' social development, as stable food supplies enabled people to transcend the constraints of food gained by hunting and gathering. After that, people were able to settle down and experience population booms. As one of the major areas around the globe where agriculture originated, China has contributed to the world's domesticated rice, millet, buckwheat and soybeans. Archaeological studies have unveiled that the planting of rice originated around 10,000 years ago in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, leading to the eventual replacement there of hunting and gathering practices dating back 5,000 to 6,000 years. "It marked the formation of a rice-based agricultural society in the area," said Zhao Zhijun, an archaeologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Archaeological studies of the origins of rice-based agriculture are an important part of a national project tracing the origins of Chinese civilisation itself. President Xi Jinping has greatly valued the project. At a group study session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on May 27, 2022, Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, emphasised the significance of the project and the role that archaeological studies play in better understanding Chinese civilisation. The project to trace the origins of Chinese civilisation, in addition to finding signs of human activity more than one million years ago, has also proved that China's history includes 10,000 years of culture and more than 5,000 years of civilisation. The project has provided clear knowledge of the origins and formation of Chinese civilisation, the history of its development, the process of the formation and development of its pluralistic and integrated pattern, and the characteristics of the civilisation and why it was formed in such a way, he added. This was not the first time that Xi emphasised the importance of the origin-tracing project. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, Xi has toured more than 100 historical and cultural locations and issued many instructions related to archaeology and the origin-tracing project. During the 23rd group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in 2020, Xi called for giving more attention to archaeological research and letting historical facts speak for themselves. "This will provide strong support for our efforts to carry forward the best of traditional Chinese culture and increase our cultural confidence," said Xi. The origin-tracing project has been carried out since 2002. Its ongoing fifth phase, which started in 2020, involves the participation of more than 500 researchers from 29 institutes across the country. It primarily centres on several ancient capital sites, including the Liangzhu site in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the Taosi site in Xiangfen county, Shanxi province, the Shimao site in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, and the Erlitou site in Luoyang, Henan province, from 3,500 to 5,500 years ago, as well as other settlements mainly along the basins of the Yellow, Yangtze and Liaohe rivers. The project has also expanded to a wider geographic and chronological framework to decode how Chinese civilisation emerged and how its diverse elements formed a unity. Excavation of the Liangzhu site, which is over 5,000 years old and is one of the major sites covered in the origin-tracing project, has yielded an inner city covering three million square metres and an outer city of 6.3 million sq m, making it the world's largest capital at the time. It also had a giant water control system, which contributed to the formation of a rice-based agricultural society. By calculating the earthwork volume, archaeologists found that building the entire ancient city, the water control system and Mojiaoshan — a ten-metre-tall man-made terrace in the centre of the city — required 10,000 people working daily for seven-and-a-half years. The discoveries show that Liangzhu had a kingship able to organise people for large-scale public construction, and its social differentiation, emergence of the city concept and existence of a kingship prove that it became a civilised society, said Wang Wei, a veteran archaeologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Wang said that tracing the origins of a civilisation is a significant topic in the research of human history. Over the years, the Chinese project has provided China's answer to how to define civilisations. In 2022, Xi commended the efforts and stressed that the project has made creative contributions to the research on tracing the origins of the world's civilisations. Wang said: "International academia has proposed three indispensable elements for a civilised society based on features of Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilisations: written characters, metallurgy and the city concept. But we can find that some of the three elements were absent in many ancient civilisations. For example, the Mayan civilisation had no metallurgy, while the Incan civilisation didn't have written characters." Western scholars believe that Chinese civilisation began with the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, a capital of the late Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC), based on the discovery of inscribed oracle bones from that time. However, Chinese archaeologists don't agree. With continued archaeological research, international academia now believes that places around the world can propose criteria for civilisation based on their own ancient social development. China's archaeological studies have shaped the nation's criteria in defining a civilisation: the development of productivity, an increase in population, the appearance of cities, social differentiation and the emergence of kingship and state. "These criteria are suitable for identifying other civilisations as well," said Wang. "Civilisations have in common the appearance of kingship and state. They are only different in the ways of imposing kingship and the forms of state." In China, kingship and state "were shown by exquisite jade and bronze ritual artifacts, grand palaces and magnificent mausoleums imitating aboveground palaces", he added. "In Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, they were demonstrated through superb stone temples, pyramids and large-scale tombs." President Xi said in 2020 that archaeologists should work closely with researchers from other fields to make an interpretive analysis of material remains. Zhang Chi, a professor of archaeology at Peking University, said that since material remains are often the research focus of archaeological studies, these should not only be observed with the eyes, but also studied using scientific and technological tools. Therefore, from the perspective of research methods, archaeology is by nature a multidisciplinary subject, Zhang added. Wang, the CASS archaeologist, highlighted the application in archaeology of strontium isotope analysis, which determines the geographic origin of individuals by analysing the ratio of different strontium isotopes found in their remains. Using this approach, researchers can determine whether humans whose remains they study stayed in the same place from birth to death or migrated to the place where they eventually were buried. The technology has been applied in studies of the Erlitou site, widely believed to be a late capital of the Xia Dynasty (c.21st century-16th century BC), enabling researchers to confirm that the site had a large number of migrants. Wang said the technology can support scholars' understanding of Erlitou's role as a capital that attracted people from other places. - China Daily/ANN
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Times: Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development during Henan inspection tour
BEIJING, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging central China's Henan Province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during his inspection tour of the cities of Luoyang and Zhengzhou in the province on Monday and emphasized that Henan should focus on building a modern industrial system and strengthening its agricultural capacity, improving people's well-being and social governance, enhancing ecological and environmental protection, and promoting cultural Monday afternoon, Xi visited Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. Its predecessor was a factory established during China's inaugural five-year plan period (1953-57). The five-year plan laid the industrial foundation via concentrated efforts to build New China's first steel production base and first auto visited the company's intelligent manufacturing plant to learn about the performance and applications of various types of bearing products. He inspected the intelligent production lines and had an amiable conversation with the workers."China has always adhered to the path of developing the real economy. From the past reliance on imported matches, soap and iron, to now becoming the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories, we have taken the right path," Xi must continue to strengthen the manufacturing sector, adhere to the principles of building self-reliance and strength, and master core technologies in key fields, Xi also urged efforts to strengthen collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes, and cultivate a large number of high-quality has attached great importance to the development of Henan. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), he has made multiple inspection tours to the province, according to Xinhua in a separate manufacturing Experts noted that Xi's inspection tour has served as an encouragement to the development of Henan's manufacturing sector, while also instilling greater confidence in advancing the rise of the central region."Henan is not only a major grain-producing province, it also has a strong industrial foundation. Its strengths in manufacturing come from a rich labor pool, a long-standing industrial base, and proactive local government efforts to attract investment," Cong Yi, a professor at the Tianjin School of Administration, told the Global Times on also enjoys a major transportation advantage - its role as one of Asia's largest transportation hubs makes connectivity a key strength. At the same time, as China's industrial system undergoes transformation and upgrading, a gradient shift is underway. Manufacturing activities that once clustered in the export-driven, processing-focused eastern region are gradually relocating to central and western China, Cong these strengths, Henan has accelerated the development of seven advanced manufacturing clusters worth over one trillion yuan each, focusing on areas such as new materials, new-energy vehicles (NEVs), and advanced Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd, which Xi has visited in the latest inspection tour, for example. Founded in 1954, the company evolved from Luoyang Bearing Factory, one of the 156 key projects under China's First Five-Year Plan (1953-57). In recent years, it has invested heavily in research and development and achieved major industrial upgrades. Now a comprehensive bearing manufacturer, the company offers more than 30,000 products across nine major categories, according to high-end bearings account for 70 percent of its total output value. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), 13 of its technological innovations have reached international standards. Notably, the company's tunnel boring machine main bearings have ended China's reliance on imports in that field, Xinhua reported. Henan has also made significant strides in the NEV sector. The province is now home to global industry leaders such as BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker; Yutong, the world's top new-energy bus manufacturer; and CATL, the leading global power battery supplier, the Henan Daily reported. "In the past, we had to travel to [East China's] Zhejiang or [South China's] Guangdong to buy auto parts. Now, with over 600 large auto and parts companies in the province, we can place urgent orders and receive parts within two hours," Fu Shenghua, deputy Party chief of Yutong Bus Co, told the Global has not only developed its own manufacturing industry, but also attracted high-end manufacturers, such as Foxconn from China's Taiwan region, thanks to its favorable infrastructure, business environment and strong policy support from the local government. This cooperation has helped transform Henan's economy, turning the province into a global hub for intelligent terminal manufacturing, according to the first quarter of this year, the added value of Henan's high-tech manufacturing rose by 14.1 percent year-on-year, while strategic emerging industries grew by 10.6 percent, according to local government new chapter On Tuesday morning, Xi heard the provincial authorities' work emphasized that high-quality development is fundamental to advancing Chinese modernization. In the face of a complex external environment, China should unwaveringly focus on managing domestic affairs well and expanding high-standard opening up, he the heart of China's vast territory, the country's central region comprises six provinces: Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi. The country has emphasized the need to accelerate the rise of its central region as part of its efforts to promote coordinated regional strategy to promote "the rise of central China" was first introduced in the 2004 government work report. "It has since played an increasingly vital role in China's high-quality development. City clusters such as Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and Hefei are becoming more prominent in the national economy and are driving regional growth," said Li Changan, a professor at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies, University of International Business and solid transport links, a vast labor force, and a robust industrial base, Central China is well-positioned to convert innovation and R&D achievements from the east into manufacturing capacity - enhancing overall competitiveness, Li years of progress, the manufacturing sector in Central China is gaining national attention. Each of the six provinces has developed a signature industry: optoelectronics in Hubei, construction machinery in Hunan, NEVs in Anhui, aviation in Jiangxi, superhard materials in Henan, and energy equipment in Shanxi, according to region now covers all categories of China's industrial system, with a noticeable rise in technological intensity. The manufacturing value-added in Central China rose from 6.1 trillion yuan ($846 billion) in 2019 to 6.8 trillion yuan in 2023, accounting for about one-fifth of the national total, official data with strong policy support, the six provinces have steadily transformed from latecomers into pioneers of China's opening-up. In Henan, for instance, goods from Nordic salmon and South American cherries to the latest Italian fashion can be distributed nationwide within 12 hours after arriving at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, Zhang Min, vice-governor of Henan, said at a press conference in May cultural heritageXi also visited the White Horse Temple, originally built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), where he learned about the adaptation of Buddhism to the Chinese context and local efforts to preserve cultural the Longmen Grottoes, an over 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site which also represents the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving art, Xi underlined the importance of preserving, inheriting and promoting these treasures of Chinese integration of culture and tourism holds great potential, Xi said, requiring efforts to promote the high-quality development of the sector and turn it into a pillar industry that benefits the people and enriches their lives. As the world's largest treasure trove of stone carving art with the most statues, the Longmen Grottoes was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 as "an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity," for its perfection of an art form, and for its encapsulation of the cultural sophistication created between the Northern Wei (386-534) and Song (960-1279) recent years, the Longmen Grottoes have stepped up efforts to protect cultural relics and leveraged technology to transform static historical artifacts into dynamic digital archives. These initiatives have helped create new forms of cultural tourism and fresh consumption experiences, offering visitors a more engaging and immersive Junping, director of the Information and Data Center of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute, told the Global Times that "the digital protection work of the Longmen Grottoes represents a practice of the new quality productive forces in the field of cultural heritage conservation. Technologies including 3D printing have been applied to the conservation research of Buddhist statues and the polychrome restoration of the grottoes."Central China continues to deliver standout performances in cultural tourism, new energy, and advanced manufacturing. This stronger "backbone" is injecting greater confidence and resilience into China's pursuit of high-quality development, experts said. View original content: SOURCE Global Times Sign in to access your portfolio
IOL News
30-04-2025
- Science
- IOL News
Exploration of the Independent Innovation Path in Science and Technology with Chinese Characteristics
Discover how China's independent innovation in science and technology is reshaping the global landscape and driving economic development. Image: IOL / Ron AI By Cui Yan The new round of technological revolution has brought profound changes to the industry, and technological innovation has entered an unprecedented intensive period. The current competition in the international high-tech field is having a profound impact on the global order and development pattern. In order to occupy a strategic high ground in the new round of global technology competition, countries are focusing on cutting-edge fields of technological innovation, increasing investment in basic research, and striving to make breakthroughs in forward-looking, pioneering, and original research. In the early 1950s, there were no more than 50000 scientific and technological personnel in China, among them with only over 600 specialized in scientific research. Nowadays, the quantity and quality of China's scientific and technological talent team have increased, forming the world's most complete discipline system and the largest talent system. In 2023, China's research and experimental development expenditure reached 3327.8 billion RMB, and the number of invention patent applications reached 1678000. Especially in recent years, China has adhered to the path of independent innovation, its technological competitiveness is continuously improving, and there is a large number emergence of world leading independent innovation of complete sets of technological equipment and products, such as high-speed railway systems, space exploration projects, supercomputing systems, satellite positioning and navigation service technology systems. Nowadays, China has become one of the world's largest technological innovators, fundamentally changing the global technological landscape. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, China has achieved a transformation in scientific and technological development from quantity to quality by leveraging the advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics and taking the path of independent innovation in science and technology with Chinese characteristics, which is mainly reflected in the following aspects: Firstly, the national and market forces are closely integrated to concentrate efforts on achieving breakthroughs in key scientific and technological fields. The national system for technological innovation aims to rapidly enhance the country's scientific and technological innovation capabilities. By fully integrating with market mechanisms, relying on scientific coordination and concentrated efforts, optimising mechanisms and collaborative research and development, and the major innovation projects of modernisation are taken as the focus of strategic implementation, and a series of institutional frameworks for innovative development are constructed. For example, in recent years, during the organisation and implementation of major national science and technology projects, relying on the national system, it has realised the centralised allocation of key resources, ensured the efficient allocation of resources, and maximised the economic and social benefits of scientific research resources. Secondly, multiple entities such as enterprises, universities, and research institutions collaborate on innovation through technology alliances and industry alliances, and share innovative achievements. Although there is competition among collaborative innovation entities, cooperation among innovation units is more important. In the collaborative innovation mechanism, enterprises are not only the main body of innovation, but also the main force driving innovation and creation. In the process of Chinese path to modernisation, private enterprises have been given the opportunity to flourish in the era, which have grown from small to large, from weak to strong, and already have strong innovation capabilities. The huge market space and active creativity of enterprises have laid a solid foundation for the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and the continuously improving socialist market economy system and mechanism have also created a favourable institutional environment for enterprises to innovate independently. In recent years, China has vigorously promoted institutional reform to break down ideological and institutional barriers that restrict technological innovation, allowing enterprises to truly become the main body of technological innovation, and making the market an important force in allocating innovative resources. Third, the Belt and Road Initiative countries work together to meet global challenges relying on scientific and technological cooperation. Scientific and technological innovation and international cooperation are key areas to promote high-quality development, key factors to address global challenges, and key directions of all BRI countries' common concern. At present, China has signed intergovernmental scientific and technological cooperation agreements with more than 80 BRI co-construction countries, built more than 50 BRI joint laboratories in transportation, materials, energy and other fields, and built more than 20 agricultural technology demonstration centers and more than 70 overseas industrial parks in BRI co-construction countries. China has also established 9 cross-border technology transfer centers for ASEAN, Africa, Latin America and other regions, and has held more than 300 technology exchange and docking activities, promoting the implementation of over a thousand cooperation projects.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JP3E Holdings Inc establishes Datang International Trading Co. Ltd as Joint Venture in South Korea with China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd, Acquiring JP3E Preferred Shares, Providing Funding to Facilitate $2,800,000,000 in Copper and Gold Sales, agreeing to extend to LNG trading worldwide
This funding resolves the sole historical obstacle to closing these formidable transactions SOMERSET, N.J., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP 3E Holdings, Inc. ('JP3E') formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), a provider of innovative financial and commodity trading solutions, announces that Datang International Trading Co,, Ltd in South Korea is established between China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd and JP3E, by acquiring JP3E Preferred Shares to assume control and to provide Trade Financing and actual Funding. This will facilitate existing contracts for the purchase of gold and copper cathodes with total sales of over $2,800,000,000. The financing will cover other JP3E contracts. This includes $35,000,000 specifically for gold and copper transactions. This funding is recycled repeatedly, from revenues generated by each transaction. The partnership within three countries, the USA, South Korea, and China, AS A NEW ECONOMIC PARADIGM, will foster major transactions, creating real value and solutions in the midst of international trading conflicts for the benefit of each nation. Both parties agreed to enter the trading contracts through Datang International Trading, Co, Ltd into LNG trading worldwide by providing the financial facilities. The copper transaction will consist of a 1,000 MT trial shipment with subsequent shipments of 20,000 MT per month over the next 12 months. Additionally, the gold b2b business model for the Gold USA Citizen Visa Investment has been activated and will constitute approximately 25% of the $2,800,000,000 total sales. Details to follow. Total revenues from the sales are expected to generate over 20% gross profit for JP3E, with over 10% net profit cathode being shipped as of March 17, 2025 - '大唐国投控股' Datang National Investment Holding Group Corp. LTD Externally referred to as Datang Holdings Group Datang Holdings Group: A Driving Force in China's New Economic Paradigm Since the successful convening of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Datang Holdings Group has emerged as a vital force in implementing the nation's security and development strategies under the new economic paradigm. With a mission to integrate and innovate financial solutions to optimize modern productivity and production relations, the company actively collaborates with the technology sector and the real economy to promote the healthy development of national informatization, industry branding, and domestic product localization. Since its establishment, Datang Holdings Group has set up more than 40 directly affiliated subsidiaries and has continually expanded its business scope through mergers and acquisitions as well as the establishment of new subsidiaries. The company's diversified business portfolio spans a wide range of industries, including: Renewable energy generation, Ecological and environmental protection (carbon neutrality technologies), Oil and gas field technical services, Chemical industry, International trade in petroleum and natural gas, Port and warehousing logistics, Shipbuilding, Radar and satellite communications, Information technology, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), Railway equipment, Water services, Agricultural and forestry industries, Biopharmaceuticals, Finance, Tourism, film and cultural industries. Datang Holdings Group serves as an industrial-financial integration platform, leveraging multi-channel capital investment and operations to support national strategies. Its investment focus is primarily on foundational industries, resource-based industries, cutting-edge technologies, and emerging industries. Highlights about China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd Datang Holdings carries out national security development strategies, integrating resources allocation, seeking international development while sticking to local culture. At the same time, by participating in the "one belt one road" strategy, Datang Holdings goes out of China to develop its international horizon. The assets of subsidiaries and affiliated branches are distributed across all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China, as well as in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and various overseas locations. John K. Park will continue to serve the company as Chairman and CEO, overseeing directly the new copper and gold contracts to be executed. John K. Park will form a new team of personnel to put in place to manage and guide the company to its next level in obtaining NASDAQ requirements and qualifications. JP3E, trading under the ticker SPZI, anticipates its name change through FINRA to JP 3E Holdings, Inc. to be effective with its new trading symbol in the coming days. Our new CUSIP number is 84915Q209. The company is also in the process of executing a 1-15 reverse split to better position JP3E to meet NASDAQ qualifications. QUAN HAIFENG, CEO of China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd, exclaimed: 'We are excited to be joining JP3E as our means to enter into the US public market.' John K. Park, CEO, Chairman and President of JP3E states: 'I have been working abroad for the past 6+ months, traveling, often with staff members, internationally, back and forth between Korea, Zambia, Singapore, Congo and Dubai. Those trips were to complete due diligence and to negotiate and facilitate several contracts, necessitating incredible detail and arranging countless different logistical nuances to facilitate secure commodity transport. This includes metallurgical refinery facilities for purity testing and product modification to meet customer demands. To achieve not only industry standards, but express customer specifications, I dealt with requisite security measures, taxes, and a myriad of other issues to diligently and strategically negotiate pricing and payment timing to ensure contract completion." More information about Datang Holdings Corp will be placed under the company's Research tab on OTC Markets: To receive information on JP3E, sign up for email news alerts at About China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd China Datang Holdings Group Corp. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Datang Holdings") was established in 2002. In 2014, the company underwent a strategic reorganization, integrating and acquiring multiple enterprises critical to national strategic industries. Over the years, it has grown into a comprehensive industrial conglomerate, with core businesses spanning satellite communications, information technology, petrochemical energy, renewable energy generation, environmental protection, agriculture and forestry, finance, trade and logistics, and emerging industries. China Datang Holdings operates extensively across all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as in over 10 countries and regions, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Dubai, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. As of the end of 2024, the company's core businesses, including energy, information technology, and satellite communications, accounted for over 60% of its total operations. The company's total core assets exceed 500 billion RMB. About JP 3E Holdings, Inc. JP3E is a global leader in commodity trading, known for its innovative approach to optimizing trade processes and solutions across numerous sectors. With a commitment to sustainability and market leadership, JP3E continues to drive new trends and solutions in global commodity markets. Company Contact:John K. Park, CEO, President, and (Office)Websites: info@ Safe Harbor Notice Certain statements contained herein are 'forward-looking statements' (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). The Companies caution that statements, and assumptions made in this news release constitute forward-looking statements and make no guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, and estimates made by management. Actual results could differ materially from current projections or implied results. The Companies undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Orchestra melodies of Chinese diplomacy are growing resonant and influential
03/10/2025, Beijing, China // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // The 'two sessions' are not only a major political event in China but also a key window for the world to observe the country's democratic politics and development trajectory. This year, as in years past, the event has captured considerable global attention, highlighting China's ongoing development and its implications for the world stage. In the 'Unraveling the allure of China' series, the Global Times (GT) invites experts and scholars from around the world to delve into the multifaceted allure of China and explore how the lessons drawn from its unique experiences can provide valuable insights for other nations. On Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended a press conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress. In the fifth piece of the series, Global Times reporter Wang Wenwen talked to Yury Tavrovsky (Tavrovsky), head of 'Russian Dream-Chinese Dream' analytic center of the Izborsk Club, to discuss China's diplomatic confidence, as well as its approaches and commitment to supporting the development of other countries. GT: In Foreign Minister Wang Yi's press conference, there were some frequently mentioned terms such as cooperation, stability, opening-up and equality. Summarizing China's diplomatic practices, what do you think are the features of China's diplomacy, and how do they reflect China's diplomatic confidence? Tavrovsky: The success of Chinese diplomacy in the new era can be described as the 'Chinese foreign policy miracle.' Just four months after the 18th National Congress of the CPC, President Xi Jinping introduced the vision of a global community of shared future when addressing the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. This signals China's commitment to contributing to global order. A few months later, another original concept of Xi appeared. During a meeting with then US president Barack Obama, he outlined the vision of a new model of great power relations. In subsequent years, major concepts were put forward, producing a coherent theoretical basis for the new Chinese foreign policy. On this basis, China was able to establish effective mechanisms of practical diplomacy. China has been consistent in how it implements global and regional policies and confident in its strength. These are the defining features of China's diplomacy. I believe that this is the strongest side of China's foreign policy and the key to advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. GT: How does China's diplomatic confidence contribute to its active participation in global governance? Tavrovsky: China plays the role of a stabilizer of international relations not only due to its economic and military power. Some great powers use their potential precisely to create global chaos. It is very important that the creators of foreign policy in different capitals of the world always know where China stands and what actions it will take, which are evident in the stability and consistency of its global and regional course. Beijing's word is always followed by action. Beijing speaks of its commitment to a world order with the UN at its center and is actively involved in the funding and operations of this key organization, including the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. Reputable Chinese diplomats have rightfully held leadership positions in important global structures. Concerned about the stability of the existing world order, China is taking an active role in the formation of new regional and global organizations. The creation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS demonstrates China's confidence in its current capabilities as well as its future prospects. The phenomenal success of these innovative structures can be largely attributed to Chinese contributions - financial, economic, and conceptual. Having created a highly effective model of economic and social development called 'socialism with Chinese characteristics of a new era,' China showcases to the world the possibility of a fundamentally new socio-economic structure. By transmitting 'Chinese wisdom' to all corners of the planet, Chinese diplomacy delivers a tangible contribution to world governance. The attractiveness of the Chinese model is growing with the increasing success of China. GT: What do you think of the balance China strikes in pursuing its own development while shouldering global responsibilities? Tavrovsky: China cannot take its rightful place in the world without strengthening its domestic capabilities. Meanwhile, the achievements of 1.4 billion Chinese in their cities and villages cannot be properly explained to and fully appreciated by the international community without an active foreign policy. The Chinese leadership's systemic management and preparation of long-term development projects over the years has ensured the synergy of foreign policy and domestic Chinese political, economic and defense strategies. To enter a 'new orbit' in world politics, the basic concept of a global community of shared future is being advanced, as well as the Belt and Road Initiative, and the global development, global security and global civilization initiatives. At the same time, a holistic set of basic strategies for internal development was formulated and is being consistently implemented. In specific conditions, these concepts were either adjusted or gave rise to new strategies. For instance, the BRI has given credibility to the concept of a global community of shared future. By advocating a win-win philosophy, through vehicles like its various initiatives and concepts, China is not only serious about its own development, but also committed to supporting the economic development of other countries. It also actively participates in global governance, achieving both national interests and shouldering global responsibilities as a major power. GT: How does China's diplomacy reflect its support for developing countries? At Foreign Minister Wang's press conference, the term 'Global South' was a key highlight. What does China's support mean to the Global South? Tavrovsky: Beijing is taking on an important role as an organizer of regional and global structures in the Global South. This role is not limited to the SCO and BRICS, as large-scale summits of African, Central Asian and Latin American countries are being organized and financed. Despite its relatively short presence in these regions, China's diplomacy is able to play a peacekeeping role in overcoming problems between different states. A noteworthy example is its success in reconciling Iran and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Beijing is making efforts to apply its accumulated experience of mediation in resolving the Ukraine crisis. It is also asserting its authority as an honest broker in complex relations between many countries of the Global South and in solving global problems. Chinese diplomacy, with various departments involved, is like an orchestra, and the orchestra's melodies are growing increasingly resonant and influential. This article first appeared in the Global Times: City: Beijing Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
