Share the opportunity of Chinese modernization and build a better world.
From April 18th to 20th, a special forum on "Understanding China Bay Area Dialogue" was held in Guangzhou Yuexiu International Conference Center. Focusing on the theme of "Chinese-style modernization and new opportunities in the world", the participants discussed the profound connotation of Chinese-style modernization and the new opportunities that China’s development has brought to the world. They believed that China has embarked on a new journey of building a socialist modernized country in an all-round way, embraced the world with an open attitude, benefited the world with a broad mind, and injected new kinetic energy into global development with its own development, and will continue to make new contributions to promoting the building of a community of human destiny.
"This is a development path that conforms to China’s national conditions."
To understand China, we must understand Chinese modernization. From adhering to the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership to adhering to the people-centered development thought, from taking the development road in line with China’s national conditions to developing people’s democracy in the whole process, Chinese-style modernization has aroused heated discussion among participants.
Zheng Bijian, president of China National Innovation and Development Strategy Research Association, said in his opening speech that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s reform, opening-up and socialist modernization have been further promoted, which has written a new chapter in two miracles: rapid economic development and long-term social stability.
"Why can China and the Communist Party of China (CPC) achieve such achievements? Finding the answer to this question will help us better understand China. " Ivan Meljnikov, First Vice-President of the Russian State Duma, believes that there is no only correct path for all countries to realize modernization. Instead of blindly copying the practices of other countries, China can keep pace with the times according to its own national conditions. "the Communist Party of China (CPC) has always regarded seeking happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the nation as its initial mission. When formulating policies, we should first consider whether it is beneficial to the people."
Lord Davidson, a member of the House of Lords of the British Labour Party, said that China’s real development achievements show that Chinese modernization was not accidental, but was carefully planned and systematically promoted. "This is a development path that conforms to China’s national conditions and brings great changes to the lives of the people of China." For example, Davidson said that since the signing of the Framework Agreement on Deepening the Cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao and Promoting the Construction of Greater Bay Area for more than five years, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has become one of the regions with the highest degree of openness and the strongest economic vitality in China, and solid steps have been taken to build Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with high quality, which is the result of China’s emphasis on long-term planning.
Martin jacques, a well-known British scholar and expert on China, believes that the quality of national governance determines the success or failure of national development, and China’s national governance system has a lot to learn from. The Communist Party of China (CPC) can reach a consensus among the people, thus promoting rapid economic development and long-term social stability. The long-term nature of China’s policy, the professionalism of state governance and the people-oriented practicality are all important factors to promote the development of China.
Senator Parrili of the Argentine Justice Party said that China has achieved economic development and improved people’s living standards, which is the result of adhering to the road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. "This enlightens us that every country should choose the political system that suits it best, which is closely related to our future."
"Contribute to regional and global development and prosperity"
At the forum, the participants talked about China’s contribution to global development in the process of promoting Chinese-style modernization from the perspectives of new development pattern, balanced and inclusive development of the global economy, China’s unification of big market construction and new kinetic energy of global development, and promotion of a higher level of opening up, and firmly believed that Chinese-style modernization would bring new opportunities to the world.
Robert kuhn, chairman of the American Kuhn Foundation, said that China is the second largest economy in the world, a major trading partner of more than 140 countries and regions, and an important force in promoting economic globalization. "Chinese-style modernization has not only improved the living standards of China people, but also brought benefits to people all over the world."
Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Letem said that China has made unprecedented achievements in economic and social development in the past few decades, and the realization of many global development goals has largely benefited from China’s contribution. While realizing its own development, China has also strengthened its trade with many countries in the world, which has promoted the economic and social development of relevant regions. I believe that China has the ability to promote more international cooperation and play a more important role in coping with global challenges in the process of modernization.
Yusuf Wanandi, senior researcher and co-founder of Indonesian Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that ASEAN and China have accumulated rich experience in development cooperation. Southeast Asian countries pay close attention to the process of Chinese modernization and hope to strengthen cooperation with China. Wanandi said that China has increased its investment in global development cooperation, is committed to narrowing the gap between the North and the South, and firmly supports and helps developing countries to accelerate their development. "Chinese-style modernization will not only benefit the people of China, but also contribute to regional and global development and prosperity."
Wen Kangnong, the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in China, expounded the significance of promoting agricultural and rural modernization in China from the perspectives of food security and agricultural science and technology. "As an increasingly important strategic partner of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, China not only ensures its own food security, but also actively participates in and promotes regional and even global sustainable development." Wen Kangnong said that China has formed a relatively complete agricultural science and technology innovation system, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and China jointly formulated the Country Planning Framework (2021— 2025), strengthen cooperation in three key areas: implementing the rural revitalization strategy, enhancing the resilience of the grain system, and strengthening international and regional agricultural cooperation, and work together to achieve common prosperity, protect the global environment, and create a better future for mankind.
"Promote the construction of a community of human destiny with practical actions"
On the road of modernization, China has always kept the world in mind, and put forward the idea of building a community of human destiny, the "One Belt and One Road" initiative, the global development initiative, the global security initiative and the global civilization initiative, which have contributed China wisdom, China’s plan and China’s strength to solving the common problems facing mankind.
"In the face of many global challenges, maintaining multilateralism and strengthening international cooperation are the answers to the problems. China issued the right voice and put forward the right initiative. " Letham said. Participants agreed that China’s ideas and actions are in line with the trend of the times and international consensus, and are conducive to promoting cooperation and exchanges in various fields in the international community, effectively coping with global challenges and jointly creating a better future for mankind.
"China is striving to achieve common prosperity for all people, and is also promoting the building of a community of human destiny with practical actions." Kasuri, former Pakistani Foreign Minister, said that the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative has promoted the infrastructure interconnection of countries along the route and provided important opportunities for developing countries.
Lawrence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, said that only by adhering to multilateralism and win-win cooperation can we effectively deal with climate change. China has become a global leader in clean energy development, with rapid development in electric vehicles and other fields. "The world needs China to continue to play a leading role in achieving the goal of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change."
Alexander Chernousov, Russian Consul General in Guangzhou, said: "China has advanced along the path of peaceful development, effectively implemented reform and opening up, and promoted the economic growth of itself and many countries. Building a multipolar world conforms to the requirements of the times, the expectations of countries for peaceful development, and the concept of a community of human destiny. China is building a modern socialist country in an all-round way and promoting a higher level of opening up, with the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as an important example. A prosperous and developing China will provide an important driving force for achieving world prosperity and stability and building a multi-polar pattern. "
David Ferguson, a British expert in foreign languages press, China Foreign Languages Bureau, believes that from the Chinese modernization, China is willing to make a big cake of development and share the fruits of development, so as to benefit the people of all countries. "The free flow of people, goods and information is the key to prosperity. Chinese-style modernization is closely linked to promoting the building of a community of human destiny. " Ferguson said that China’s initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative, which advocates open cooperation and common development, has won the trust and respect of more and more countries. It is expected that all countries in the world will join hands with China to build a better world.