读书嘉宾：北京外国语大学国际新闻与传播学院教授

英文文本：

Break New Ground in China’s Major-Country Diplomacy

Our country is now in its best period of development since the advent of modern times; and the world is undergoing momentous changes unseen in a century. Both trends are growing and impacting each other. These developments are conducive to conducting our foreign affairs for now and in the years to come.

The period between the 19th and the 20th CPC national congresses is one where the time frames of the Two Centenary Goals converge; and this period is of special significance to achieving the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

World history tells us that the progress of humanity has always been driven by the interplay of interwoven events. We must make an in-depth analysis of evolving international developments as the world is going through a period of transition. This will help us to gain a keen understanding of the underlying features of China’s external environment, and plan and conduct our foreign affairs accordingly.

We need to have a keen appreciation of the dynamics of the accelerating global trend towards multi-polarity, and closely follow the significant adjustments of relations among major countries.

We need to closely follow both the growing trend of economic globalization and the profound changes in the world economic landscape.

We need to recognize both the overall stability in the international environment and the complexity of interwoven international security challenges.

We also need to see both the trend of mutual learning and enrichment between civilizations and the diversity of ideas and cultures.

To successfully conduct China’s foreign affairs, we should implement the overall plans and decisions of the Party Central Committee and pursue a well-considered diplomatic agenda with clearly defined priorities.

We should endeavor to break new ground in conducting foreign affairs, with a focus on historic junctures and major events on the timeline of the Party and our country. In the next five years, we will accomplish the First Centenary Goal, and start working towards the second. A series of major events are scheduled for this period. We must align our diplomatic programs with these events and junctures. We should make overall plans with clearly set priorities and adopt a phased approach to their implementation. We should move forward on multiple fronts while taking targeted measures in priority areas so as to deliver desired outcomes.

We should continue to champion the cause of building a global community of shared future, and work for greater fairness and equity in global governance.

We should continue to push forward the BRI under the principles of extensive consultation and joint contribution to benefit all, and see that BRI cooperation will achieve solid and sustainable progress, and will lift China’s opening up to a new level.

We should properly handle our relations with other major countries and put in place a framework for stable and balanced growth of relations among major countries.

We should continue to pursue neighborhood diplomacy to foster a more favorable and friendlier environment in areas around China.

We should strengthen ties and cooperation with other developing countries to promote common progress and development. Other developing countries are China’s natural allies in international affairs. We must pursue the greater good and shared interests, and boost solidarity and collaboration between developing nations.

We must further promote in-depth exchanges and mutual learning between China and the rest of the world.