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Opinion | China is sharing its vision of cooperation with the world
- Xi’s recent whirlwind of talks with world leaders points to a new phase of Chinese diplomacy championing cooperation and development
- After reiterating China’s vision for a ‘shared community’ at the 20th party congress, Xi is putting the wheels in motion to realise that vision
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The vision of the Communist Party of China is a global one. In his report delivered during the 20th party congress in October, President Xi Jinping declares that “the party pursues not only happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, but human progress and world harmony”.
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The report sheds light on China’s foreign policy goals of peace and development, and on its vision for a global community with a shared future. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese diplomacy.
This vision goes beyond rhetoric: China walks its talk. Soon after the conclusion of the party congress, President Xi kicked off two busy months of overseas summits. In November, he travelled to Bali for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, followed by a trip to Bangkok for the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting. In December, he flew to Riyadh for the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.
On the sidelines of these summits, Xi held a whirlwind of bilateral meetings with foreign heads of state, and government and international organisations. Back in Beijing, he also received visiting leaders from countries including Pakistan and Germany, and from the European Council.
Xi’s hectic diplomatic schedule is testament to his pursuit of stronger global engagement and closer cooperation as the head of a major political party and country. With the president personally overseeing these efforts, Chinese diplomacy is charting a path through global uncertainties towards peace.
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Firstly, China’s diplomacy leads the way for global governance.
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