The State Council Information Office released the white paper "China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era" on January 10.
The white paper revolves around the international community’s attention to China’s international development cooperation, expounds China’s ideas and policy propositions for international development cooperation since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, reflects the practical achievements and progress made by China’s international development in the new era, and clarifies China’s international development cooperation. Promote the positive contributions made by building a community with a shared future for mankind.
1. The background and purpose of the white paper
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's development has entered a new era.
President Xi Jinping considered the development of China and the world from a global perspective, proposed new ideas and initiatives such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly building the “Belt and Road” initiative, advocating the correct concept of justice and interest and the concept of true affinity, sincerity, and inclusiveness. Practical cooperation measures were announced on international occasions, to solve global development problems, promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, propose Chinese solutions, contribute Chinese wisdom, and inject Chinese strength.
In April 2018, China established the National Agency for International Development Cooperation as an agency directly under the State Council to specialize in international development cooperation affairs.
China's foreign aid conforms to the requirements of the times, transforms and upgrades to international development cooperation, presents a new atmosphere, realizes new development, and enters a new era.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of China’s foreign aid, the white paper "China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era" was released, introducing the concepts and practices of China’s international development cooperation in the new era, enhancing the international community’s understanding of China’s international development cooperation, and demonstrating China’s commitment to the international community The attitude and determination to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
2. Main content and outstanding features of the white paper
The full text of the white paper is about 26,000 words, composed of three parts: the preface, the main body, and the conclusion. The main body consists of 8 chapters.
Among them, the first chapter elaborates on China’s ideas and policy propositions for international development cooperation since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; the second chapter presents the progress made in international development cooperation since 2013 through data; “One Road” international cooperation, promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, join hands to respond to global humanitarian challenges, support developing countries to enhance their independent development capabilities, and showcase the achievements of China’s international development cooperation; Chapter 7 introduces international exchanges and cooperation Situation; Chapter 8 looks forward to the future of China’s international development cooperation.
First, the white paper explains China's original intention and mission for international development cooperation in the new era.
The white paper opens with four "origins" to clearly answer the cultural roots and spiritual sources of China's international cooperation.
The cultural foundation and national character of emphasizing faith, emphasizing affection and justice, promoting justice, and establishing moral justice are the endogenous driving force for the continuous development of China's international development cooperation.
China’s international development cooperation stems from the Chinese nation’s ideal of universal harmony, the simple emotion of the Chinese people’s gratitude for the report, China’s internationalism, and China’s responsibility as a great power.
The Chinese people will never forget that in the course of its own development, China has received valuable support and help from many countries and international organizations.
When China suffered from natural disasters such as the Wenchuan Earthquake, many countries still donated money and materials despite their economic difficulties.
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When encountering difficulties in the development of other countries, China provides assistance within its capacity. This is the inescapable responsibility of a country that has been helped by others, and it is the responsibility of a responsible major country.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chairman Xi Jinping has deeply grasped the general development trend of China and the world in the new era, put forward the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the correct concept of justice and benefit, showing China's mind and feelings for making greater contributions to the world, and also endowing China with international development. A new era mission of cooperation.
China's international development cooperation in the new era is not only an international responsibility that the world's largest developing country should bear, but also an inevitable requirement for China to adhere to the correct view of justice and interests and to practice the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
China hopes that the whole world will work together to make the pie of development bigger. In particular, it hopes that developing countries will speed up development, share the opportunities and achievements of open development, and jointly build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, tolerance, and beauty.
Second, the white paper explains China's policy propositions for international development cooperation in the new era.
The white paper explains the eight policy propositions of China’s international development cooperation in the new era, including mutual respect and equal treatment; doing according to one’s ability and doing his best; focusing on development and improving people’s livelihood; teaching people how to fish and developing independently; diversified forms and pragmatic ; Start and end well, focus on continuity; open and inclusive, exchange and learn from each other; keep pace with the times, and innovate and develop.
This is a policy proposition with Chinese characteristics and rich connotations gradually formed in the course of China's foreign aid. It is the crystallization of wisdom and precious wealth of 70 years of foreign aid practice.
The policy advocates based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, insists that all countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members of the international community, insists on not interfering with other countries in exploring development paths that suit their national conditions, not interfering in other countries’ internal affairs, and One's own will is imposed on others, without any political conditions, and not seeking political self-interest; fully respect the opinions of other developing countries, and determine cooperation projects through friendly consultations; insist that words must be faithful, deeds must be fruitful, and keep promises, and end well; emphasize Do what we can and do our best, highlight the comprehensive benefits of development cooperation, and advocate openness and innovation.
China’s international development cooperation policy conforms to the recognized norms of international relations, adapts to China’s current national conditions and its own national strength, meets the urgent demands of developing countries to seek development and improve people’s livelihood, and conforms to the international trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win.
China will continue to unswervingly pursue the policy and proposition of international development cooperation in the new era, and actively promote continuous new progress in international development cooperation.
Third, the white paper comprehensively introduces China's actions and contributions in international development cooperation since 2013.
Since 2013, a number of aid projects have blossomed in developing countries.
The white paper uses data to summarize the scale and proportion of China’s international development cooperation funds in the past six years, the distribution of aid countries and regions, aid methods, and the distribution of project areas. It visually displays the achievements of China’s international development cooperation and presents the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund and South-South Cooperation. Cooperative and Development Institute and other diversified cooperation methods are actively explored, and the progress made in the reform and management of China's foreign aid agencies is introduced.
In order to fully demonstrate the comprehensive benefits of China's international development cooperation and highlight the goal orientation, the white paper elaborates on the positive effects of cooperation projects from four aspects.
The first is to add support to the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".
China's international development cooperation revolves around policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial connectivity, and people-to-people bonds, and contribute to the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
The second is to inject strength into the implementation of the global development agenda.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global development cooperation initiative, closely linked to the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
As a responsible member of the international community, China will help other developing countries implement the sustainable development agenda as an important direction for international development cooperation.
The white paper demonstrates China's contribution to the sustainable development agenda from eight aspects, including poverty eradication, food security, health care, education, gender equality, infrastructure, sustainable and innovative economic growth, and environmental protection.
The third is to provide support to respond to global humanitarian challenges.
Global humanitarian challenges such as public health, natural disasters, and immigration difficulties are becoming increasingly severe. The white paper summarizes China’s efforts in international development cooperation to address global challenges, and introduces in a column the most concentrated and most extensive assistance since the founding of New China. The wide-ranging emergency humanitarian action against the epidemic demonstrates that China is a big country that is responsible for public and harmonious cooperation.
The fourth is to contribute wisdom to promote South-South cooperation.
As the largest developing country in the world, China is a firm supporter, active participant and important contributor to South-South cooperation.
China unreservedly shares with other developing countries its rich and fresh governance experience and appropriate technologies accumulated in long-term practice, helping other developing countries to enhance their own "hematopoiesis" capabilities, promote the deepening of South-South cooperation, and achieve unity and self-reliance.
Fourth, the white paper puts forward the vision and prospect of China's international development cooperation.
The white paper outlines the future development path of China's international development cooperation, responds to the world's expectations for China's international development cooperation, and injects Chinese power into global development.
First, in the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, continue to provide support to the vast number of developing countries in the fight against the epidemic, help other developing countries to improve the construction of public health governance systems, and help build a human health community.
The second is to adhere to people-oriented, focus on people's livelihood, and firmly implement the cooperation measures announced by President Xi Jinping at the "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, the 70th Anniversary Summit of the United Nations, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and the 73rd World Health Assembly. , Continue to more closely integrate the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” with the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, help other developing countries to restore economic and social development, and enhance people’s sense of gain and happiness.
The third is to strengthen scientific management, improve policy formulation and management, and promote high-quality international development cooperation.
3. The positive significance of the white paper
At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still spreading globally, and the world's major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the desire of all countries to seek peace and development is even more urgent.
The release of the white paper has sent a positive signal to the international community and is of great significance.
The first is to declare China's firm stand and determination to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
As a developing country with a population of 1.4 billion, China is standing at the historical intersection of achieving the "two centenary" goals, and is about to embark on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country.
At the same time, the Chinese people deeply feel the yearning of the people of other countries to pursue a better life.
The white paper points out that China’s international development cooperation takes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind as its lofty mission, takes a correct view of justice and interests as its value orientation, adheres to the basic positioning of South-South cooperation, and strives to transform the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind into measures and actions for people of all countries to help each other and help each other. , Helping other developing countries, especially the least developed countries, reduce poverty and improve people’s livelihood.
In today's world, the degree of inter-connection and interdependence among countries is unprecedentedly deepened.
No country can solve the problems and challenges faced by world development alone. Only solidarity and cooperation can cope with various global risks and challenges.
China has always practiced multilateralism, safeguarded the international system with the United Nations at its core, actively supported the role of United Nations agencies and other relevant organizations through international development cooperation, and worked with countries and international organizations around the world to cope with global challenges such as the public health crisis and severe economic recession , To make positive contributions to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
The second is to highlight the concept of international development cooperation focusing on people's livelihood and development.
The white paper emphasizes that China’s international development cooperation in the new era attaches great importance to the integration of development strategies and plans of various countries, actively responds to the priority needs of the economic and social development of developing countries, and takes the improvement of people’s livelihoods and well-being as the starting point of development cooperation in poverty reduction, disaster reduction, education, health, and agriculture. , Employment, environmental protection, climate change and other areas to implement a batch of aid projects that benefit people’s livelihood and warm people’s hearts, and actively participate in international emergency humanitarian relief operations, so that more tangible development results can benefit ordinary people.
The white paper clearly shows that China's international development cooperation supports other developing countries on an autonomous, green and sustainable development path.
One is to promote independent development.
China has consistently practiced the concept of teaching people how to fish. By increasing support for capacity building, planning and design, technology transfer, and cultural exchanges, it cultivates governance talents and technical forces for the development of developing countries, and helps improve governance capabilities, The level of planning and industry development capabilities support countries in exploring their own distinctive development paths according to their own national conditions.
The second is to practice green development.
China is an active practitioner in implementing the Paris Agreement to address climate change.
China upholds the ecological civilization concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and actively implements new energy, environmental protection and climate change projects for other developing countries, and pays attention to the impact of the ecological environment in various aid projects, and supports other developing countries in responding to climate change , Firmly safeguard the global climate governance process, and make green the background color of international development cooperation projects.
The third is to adhere to sustainable development.
Over the past 70 years since China's foreign aid was launched, a large number of projects have been completed and put into operation. China has promoted the integration of investment, construction, and operation, strengthened vocational training and education, and technical cooperation by providing supporting technical services to enhance the continuous impact of projects and amplify comprehensive benefits.
The third is to demonstrate the role of service in building a new development pattern.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Party made important strategic deployments for the establishment of a new development pattern.
In the new era, China's international development cooperation will play an active role in building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the main body and the mutual promotion of the international and domestic double cycles.
A large number of aid projects have tightened the bond of cooperation between China and the vast number of developing countries, enhanced the friendship between the Chinese people and the people of other countries, and laid a solid foundation and fostered space for expanding the convergence of interests and deepening practical cooperation. More cooperation and win-win dividends, and jointly create new development opportunities.
At the same time, the white paper pointed out that China has always adhered to its ability to carry out international development cooperation, doing its best, coordinating the overall domestic and international situations, focusing on exerting comparative advantages, not doing things beyond the development stage, and fulfilling international obligations that match its national strength. Provide assistance within its capacity to other developing countries within the framework of South-South cooperation.
Fourth, it reflects an open and inclusive international cooperation attitude.
The white paper pointed out that China has actively carried out exchanges and cooperation in the field of international development cooperation and promoted the establishment of a more equal and balanced global development partnership.
On the one hand, increase the intensity of dialogue and exchanges with relevant countries and international organizations, and develop together through mutual learning and mutual learning.
On the other hand, under the premise of fully respecting the wishes of recipient countries, through South-South cooperation assistance funds and the establishment of funds in multilateral institutions, we will carry out practical cooperation with relevant countries and international organizations to jointly support the sustainable development and development of other developing countries. Respond to global challenges.
This not only conforms to the international trend of win-win cooperation, but is also an inevitable choice for the active development of global partnerships. It demonstrates China's firm defense of multilateralism and active participation in the reform and construction of the global governance system. It will play a constructive role in promoting the construction of a new type of international relations. , To contribute to the cause of global international development cooperation.
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China will continue to uphold the fine tradition of self-interest and help others, and fulfill the moral responsibility of a responsible great country. It will always closely link its own destiny with the destiny of the people of all countries in the world, and will always combine the interests of the Chinese people with the common interests of the people of all countries for the sake of improvement. The common welfare of mankind and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind make greater contributions.