Building a better world together (the key choice in the new era)
"Taking history as a mirror and creating the future, we must constantly promote the building of a community of human destiny." At the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), General Secretary of the Supreme Leader deeply recalled the glorious course of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s century-long struggle, expressed his firm determination to join hands with all progressive forces in the world to create a better future, and showed the Communist Party of China (CPC) people’s global vision, world feelings and great country responsibility.
This is a solemn declaration of a century-old party facing the world and the future, and it is the clarion call of the times for the world’s largest ruling party with more than 95 million party member to continue to struggle for the cause of human progress on a new journey.
It is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s unswerving pursuit to seek happiness for the people, rejuvenation for the nation and great harmony for the world. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has stood at the forefront of the times, gained insight into the general trend of the world, deeply pondered on major issues related to the future and destiny of mankind, such as "what kind of world to build and how to build this world", and put forward the important concept of building a community of human destiny with great foresight, profoundly expounded the rich connotation and ways to achieve it, and urged all countries to join hands with China to take the right path of building a community of human destiny for world peace and development.
"Human beings live in the same global village, in the same time and space where history and reality meet, and more and more become a community of destiny with you and me."
Today, the world is experiencing a great change that has never happened in a century, and China is in a critical period to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We should better coordinate the two overall domestic and international situations, adhere to open development, cooperative development and win-win development, develop ourselves through striving for a peaceful international environment, and safeguard and promote world peace through our own development.
On January 28th, 2013, the 18th the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held the third collective study on unswervingly following the path of peaceful development. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed: "We should take a world view, better integrate domestic development with opening up, link China’s development with world development, combine the interests of the people of China with the common interests of people of all countries, and continuously expand mutually beneficial cooperation with all countries.".
In March of the same year, the Supreme Leader made his first visit after taking office in president, and put forward the idea of building a community of human destiny when he delivered a speech at the Moscow Institute of International Relations. The Chairman of the Supreme Leader emphasized that "human beings live in the same global village, in the same time and space where history and reality meet, and increasingly become a community of destiny in which you have me and I have you", and that "all countries should jointly promote the establishment of a new type of international relations with win-win cooperation as the core, and people of all countries should work together to safeguard world peace and promote common development".
The idea of building a community of human destiny conforms to the trend of the times of peace, development, cooperation and win-win, and reveals the objective reality and development law of interdependence among countries in the world and the close connection of human destiny. Andrei Koltunov, director of the Russian Council for International Affairs, who paid close attention to the speech by the Supreme Leader, recalled that the concept of a community of human destiny was first put forward to the world and left a deep impression with long-term vision and grand goals.
Over the past eight years, historical moments have marked the thread of thought — —
In September 2015, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader attended the general debate of the 70th United Nations General Assembly and delivered an important speech, proposing to establish a partnership of equal treatment, mutual business and mutual understanding, create a fair and just security pattern, seek open, innovative, inclusive and mutually beneficial development prospects, promote civilized exchanges that are harmonious but different and eclectic, build an ecological system that respects nature and green development, and form a "five in one" general layout and general path to build a community of human destiny. After 20 minutes of speech, the audience applauded warmly for 15 times. Leaders of many countries and international organizations sincerely admire the global significance of the important speech of the Supreme Leader Chairman.
In January 2017, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building a Community of Human Destiny Together" at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, and advocated building a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, tolerance, cleanliness and beauty in the face of the era of "What’s wrong with the world and what should we do". Thomson, the president of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, who listened to the speech at the scene, felt deeply: "President Xi, you said, ‘ Walking alone is fast, and many people travel far ’ At the moment when all mankind is facing major challenges, your insights make us realize that we must ensure that all countries unite to jointly create a sustainable future that benefits everyone. "
In September, 2020, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader delivered an important speech at the general debate of the 75th UN General Assembly. Facing the global challenges brought by the COVID-19 epidemic, he put forward important "four inspirations" and called for "let us unite, adhere to the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom of all mankind, promote the construction of new international relations, promote the building of a community of human destiny, and jointly create a better future in the world". Friedrich Du Ze, an expert on international issues at the University of Paris VIII, praised: "China advocated the establishment of a sense of community of destiny and the concept of win-win cooperation, which conveyed strength and confidence to the world and provided a key solution for us to jointly meet challenges."
In September, 2021, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader attended the general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly in Beijing by video and delivered an important speech, holding high the banner of building a community of human destiny, answering the issues of the times with confidence, courage and responsibility, injecting confidence into international solidarity and fighting the epidemic, guiding the direction for global common development, and drawing a blueprint for coping with the changing world. After the speech, representatives of many countries congratulated China and thought that the speech of the Supreme Leader’s Chairman showed the boldness and responsibility of a responsible big country.
"Those who are willing to take advantage of the situation can be the first, and those who can seek the situation will achieve something." Building a community of human destiny is the only way for mankind to cope with global challenges and a bright road to enhance the well-being of people of all countries. Nowadays, persisting in promoting the building of a community of human destiny has been listed as the basic strategy for adhering to and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. It has been written into the constitutions of Constitution of the Communist Party of China and People’s Republic of China (PRC) and into international documents such as United Nations resolutions, which has not only become the will of the party and the country, but also condensed a broad international consensus. Many international people say that building a community of human destiny is a "global view" that transcends the ideology of nation-state and opens up a new path for promoting world peace.
"I sincerely hope that the international community will join hands and uphold the concept of a community of human destiny to build our planet more peaceful and prosperous."
"I sincerely hope that the international community will work together to achieve more peace and cooperation, turn confrontation into cooperation, turn hostility into friendship, and jointly build a community of human destiny shared by people of all countries." From 2016 onwards, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader will express China’s sincere desire to join hands with other countries to build a community of human destiny in his New Year message every year.
"I sincerely hope that the international community will join hands and uphold the concept of a community of human destiny to make our planet more peaceful and prosperous" … … The affectionate words and firm beliefs of the Chairman of the Supreme Leader have continuously condensed the consensus of action for building a community of human destiny.
Over the past eight years, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has continuously enriched the concept of building a community of human destiny and provided correct guidance for solving the complex problems facing the world — —
In order to strengthen global Internet governance, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out at the opening ceremony of the Second world internet conference: "Cyberspace is a common space for human activities, and the future and destiny of cyberspace should be shared by all countries in the world. Countries should strengthen communication, expand consensus, deepen cooperation and jointly build a community of cyberspace destiny. "
In order to jointly fight the COVID-19 epidemic, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader sent a message of condolences to French President Macron: "China is willing to work with France to promote international cooperation in epidemic prevention and control, and support the United Nations and the World Health Organization to play a central role in improving global public health governance and build a healthy community of human beings."
In order to cope with the unprecedented global environmental challenges, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader appealed at the Leaders’ Climate Summit: "In the face of unprecedented difficulties in global environmental governance, the international community should take responsibility with unprecedented ambition and actions, and work together to build a community of human and natural life."
In order to push global development to a new stage of balance, coordination and inclusion, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader put forward a global development initiative at the general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly, emphasizing "accelerating the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and building a community of global development destiny".
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Over the past eight years, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has continuously deepened the construction of a community of human destiny, pointing out the direction for China to achieve peaceful development and win-win cooperation with relevant regions — —
"We must earnestly do a good job in peripheral diplomatic work, build a community of peripheral destiny, uphold the peripheral diplomatic concept of sincerity and tolerance, adhere to being good neighbors and partners, adhere to good neighborliness, security and prosperity, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and interconnection with neighboring countries."
"In the face of the ever-changing international and regional situation, we must grasp the general trend of the world, keep up with the trend of the times, jointly create a regional order that is more beneficial to Asia and the world, and promote the building of a community of human destiny by moving towards a community of Asian destiny."
"We are willing to work with the African people to build a closer community of destiny between China and Africa and set an example for promoting the building of a community of human destiny."
"We should hold high ‘ Shanghai spirit ’ Banner, grasp the direction of development in the historical trend of democratization of international relations, promote its own development in the grand pattern of common development of mankind, build a closer community of destiny of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and make greater contributions to lasting peace and common prosperity in the world. "
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Over the past eight years, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has continuously pushed China to build a community of human destiny with relevant countries, injecting new impetus into the development of bilateral relations — —
In April 2015, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader delivered a speech in the Pakistani Parliament, proposing to build a community of destiny between China and Pakistan and open up a new journey of win-win cooperation, which won unanimous appreciation from representatives of all parties in Pakistan.
In October 2016, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh. The leaders of the two countries unanimously decided to consolidate the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia, vigorously promote all-round strategic cooperation, and let the two countries continue to be good friends with high mutual trust, good partners who care for each other and a community of shared destiny. In April 2019, the China-Cambodia Action Plan for Building a Community of Destiny was signed in Beijing.
In November 2017, when the Supreme Leader visited Laos, he proposed to build a community of destiny with strategic significance between China and Laos. president Benyang, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, repeatedly stressed: "We expect the community of destiny between China and Laos to reach a new and higher level." In April 2019, the Action Plan of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on Building a Community of Destiny between China and Laos was signed in Beijing.
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From point to point, the awareness of the community of human destiny has been deeply rooted in people’s hearts. The action of building a community of human destiny has increased the convergence of interests of all countries, enhanced the confidence of all countries in coping with common challenges, and enhanced the consensus on maintaining and practicing multilateralism and strengthening global governance. UN Secretary-General Guterres pointed out: "China has become an important pillar of multilateralism, and the purpose of practicing multilateralism is to build a community of human destiny."
"As long as all parties establish the concept of a community of human destiny, plan together, practice together, work hard bit by bit, and work tirelessly over time, the goal of building a community of human destiny will certainly be achieved."
"A trickle flows into the sea, and little stars light up the Milky Way. I am convinced that as long as all parties establish the concept of a community of human destiny, plan together, practice together, work hard bit by bit, and work tirelessly over time, the goal of building a community of human destiny will certainly be achieved. " In December 2017, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader delivered a keynote speech at the high-level dialogue meeting between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the world’s political parties, showing firm confidence in promoting the building of a community of human destiny.
In the autumn of 2013, when the Supreme Leader visited Kazakhstan and Indonesia, he proposed to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The "Belt and Road Initiative" is an important practical platform for building a community of human destiny.
Over the past eight years, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has personally promoted the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" from a beautiful vision to practical actions, which has yielded fruitful results and benefited the people of all countries along the route.
In Serbia, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader stepped into the Smederevo Steel Plant of Hegang Group, Serbia, and witnessed the century-old factory get rid of the business crisis and regain its vitality; In Poland, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader boarded the viewing platform in the container freight station of Warsaw Railway, and greeted the Central European train with a unified logo to whistle slowly into the platform; In Uzbekistan, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader attended "Anglian — The video connection activity of Papu railway tunnel witnessed the important moment of improving the level of infrastructure interconnection in the country; In Greece, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader visited the Piraeus Port Project of COSCO Shipping, overlooking the busy, orderly and thriving port … …
Under the personal initiative and promotion of the Chairman of the Supreme Leader, from Asia-Pacific to Africa, from Europe to Latin America, the "Belt and Road" with high quality will closely link the future and destiny of all countries. So far, 141 countries and 32 international organizations have joined the "Belt and Road" family, and the number of Asian infrastructure investment banks has exceeded 100. Naisbitt, a world-renowned futurist, said with emotion: "No one has ever tried to connect so many countries and continents in the economic field through the implementation of a series of policies."
Time is the most powerful language, and action is the most vivid footnote. Nowadays, people can better understand what President Supreme Leader said to UN Secretary-General Guterres in November 2018: "I propose to build a community of human destiny and propose to jointly build ‘ Belt and Road ’ It is to repeatedly think about how countries around the world should achieve mutual cooperation, sharing, harmony without differences, and win-win cooperation in diverse interests and demands. "
Over the past eight years, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader has put forward a series of important propositions and major cooperation initiatives, fully demonstrating that China is an activist in building a community of human destiny — —
Actively respond to the UN’s "Action for Peacekeeping" initiative and establish China — The United Nations Peace and Development Fund has set up a peacekeeping standby force of 8,000 personnel and provided the AU with 100 million US dollars of unpaid military assistance & HELIP; … The commitments made by the Chairman of the Supreme Leader during the series of summits marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations have been fully implemented, adding stability to the building of a world of lasting peace;
Adhering to the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, the SCO held a joint anti-terrorism military exercise to jointly crack down on the "three forces", actively carried out dialogue and cooperation with all parties on cybersecurity and nuclear security, and launched the Global Data Security Initiative … … The connotation of security cooperation advocated by China is constantly enriched, expanding the protective barrier for building a universally safe world;
The establishment of a series of cooperation platforms, such as China International Import Expo(CIIE), Service Trade Fair, Canton Fair and Consumer Expo, provides opportunities for countries to take the China express train; Adhere to the correct concept of justice and benefit, implement the "Ten Major Cooperation Plans" and "Eight Major Actions" between China and Africa, and provide support for "Six 100" projects to developing countries … … China adheres to the concept of win-win cooperation and injects development momentum into building a world of common prosperity;
Promote countries to jointly build a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation; Actively promote the reform of the global governance system and hold high the banner of true multilateralism; The home diplomatic activities such as the "Belt and Road" international cooperation summit forum, the Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference, and the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the world’s political parties are splendid, highlighting the civilized concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and tolerance … … China’s wisdom beyond "zero-sum game" and "clash of civilizations" adds colorful vitality to building an open and inclusive world;
Announce that carbon dioxide emissions will peak before 2030, strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, and no new overseas coal-fired power projects will be built; Promote the formulation of the "Global Biodiversity Framework after 2020", and announce that China will take the lead in investing 1.5 billion yuan to set up the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to support the biodiversity protection cause in developing countries … … China Action to improve global environmental governance has injected strong confidence into building a clean and beautiful world.
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought severe challenges to the world. With extraordinary political courage and wisdom, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader advocated all countries to jointly build a human health community and lead the largest global emergency humanitarian action in the history of New China. China has provided material assistance to more than 150 countries and international organizations, and provided more than 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 100 countries and international organizations. International people have praised China for promoting international cooperation in fighting the epidemic through practical actions, which has won wide respect from the international community.
In today’s world, peace, development, cooperation and win-win are the main themes, and global problems and challenges are also emerging one after another. Cross the sea, it is even more important to stride the right path in the world. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road to a better future is, China will always walk hand in hand with the world, persist in promoting the building of a community of human destiny, and constantly make greater contributions to the cause of human progress. We believe that as long as the international community joins hands, we will be able to jointly create a better future.
(Reporter Yan Guangjiang, Hu Zexi, Yu Yuchun, Rong Yi)