Understanding Chinese Diplomacy and the Shared Future of Humanity
To comprehend Chinese diplomacy and the world where different countries share a common destiny, it is essential to understand the construction of a shared future community for humanity, a vision at the heart of Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought.
1. Building a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The goal is to build an open, inclusive, clean, and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security, and shared prosperity. This means:
- Breaking swords to plowshares to achieve lasting peace
- Rejecting the obsession with absolute security to share weal and woe
- Opposing the winner-takes-all approach to share the fruits of development
- Building an open and inclusive world where all civilizations prosper in diversity
- Preserving the environment for future generations
China has been actively contributing to the settlement of regional and international hotspots, accounting for over 30% of global growth in recent years, and remaining the largest trading partner for over 140 countries and regions. The increase in China's vegetation coverage over the past 20 years represents 25% of the world's total reforestation efforts.
2. The Path to a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The path forward is a global governance system based on the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. China advocates for a multipolar world with equal and orderly development, and an open and inclusive economic globalization. It has advanced innovative proposals for reforming the IMF's governance and quota systems, concluding the Paris Agreement, and accelerating its implementation.
3. The Principle of a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The principle is to apply the common values of humanity, transcending ideological, social, and developmental differences. These values include:
- Peace as an eternal pursuit of humanity
- Development as the top priority for all countries
- Equity and justice as the foundation of international order and moral basis of international relations
- Democracy as a constant pursuit of humanity
- Freedom as the full realization of human potential
China has been working concretely to promote these values, from sending medical teams abroad to sharing poverty reduction experiences, supporting the construction of the African Great Green Wall, and actively participating in global governance to address climate change.
4. The Basis of a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The basis is the construction of a new type of international relations, characterized by cooperation, mutual respect, equity, justice, and win-win cooperation. This new type of relations is rooted in the concept of "harmony" and other important aspects of traditional Chinese culture.
5. Strategic Guidance for a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The strategic guidance comes from the initiatives for global development, global security, and global civilization. These initiatives propose action plans with clear ideas and paths, focusing on major global issues in development, security, and civilization.
Currently, China is working to implement the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, actively preserving world peace, and responding to international security challenges. It is also promoting a global network of dialogue between civilizations, intensifying human and cultural exchanges, and implementing the three initiatives to honor its solemn commitments to promoting the construction of a shared future community for humanity.
6. The Platform for Action for a Shared Future Community for Humanity
The platform is the high-quality cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. This cooperation is a perfect illustration of building a shared future community for humanity, providing a public good and an international cooperation platform widely appreciated around the world.
With over 3,000 cooperation projects, including large-scale emblematic projects and "small but beautiful" projects, the Belt and Road Initiative has invested nearly $1 trillion and created over 420,000 jobs in partner countries, bringing tangible benefits to people around the world.
This is the vision of building a shared future community for humanity, with its depth and simplicity, aiming to build a prosperous future for all.
