Current Affairs News Eye丨The third time the "Belt and Road" construction symposium was held, Xi Jinping made this important conclusion
"The most popular international public product and international cooperation platform in the world today." The third historical resolution of the Communist Party of China, which was recently announced in full, described the "Belt and Road" in 22 words.
This year is the eighth year of this great initiative.
On November 19, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the "Belt and Road" construction forum for the third time.
The international environment for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is becoming more and more complicated.
How he analyzed and deployed, "Current Affairs News Eye" will interpret it for you.
Three seminars, there are these new changes
In eight years, the "One Belt One Road" has evolved from "big freehand brushwork" to "gongbi painting", and it is particularly critical to direct the pulse.
In 2016, 2018, and 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the "Belt and Road" construction forum three times and delivered important speeches, drawing a blueprint for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".
"Current Affairs News Eye" found that there were many new changes in the three forums.
△The three symposiums were all held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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The first is the change in the name of the meeting.
The first symposium in 2016 was the “Promotion of the “Belt and Road” construction work symposium”, the second symposium in 2018 was the “Promotion of the “Belt and Road” construction work for the 5th anniversary symposium”, this year it was directly called the “third time” "The Belt and Road" Construction Forum".
The second is the change of speakers.
In the first two symposiums, 9 people spoke. The third time, it was changed to 7 people. The main reason was that the number of provincial party committee secretaries who spoke was reduced from the previous 4 to 2.
The party secretaries of the provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities who spoke at the first symposium were from Fujian, Xinjiang, Guangdong, and Shaanxi, and the second was from Shanghai, Zhejiang, Chongqing, and Sichuan. The secretary made his speech, keeping the proportion of the eastern and western divisions equally divided.
Among the speakers, in addition to the heads of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the heads of a state-owned enterprise, a head of a private enterprise, and an expert and scholar spoke.
Another significant change is the format of the meeting.
Different from the previous two meetings, the third "Belt and Road" construction forum was held in the form of a video and telephone conference, with branch venues set up in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
△The site of the third "Belt and Road" construction symposium.
(Photo by CCTV reporter Ma Chao)
New situation: maintain strategic determination and seize strategic opportunities
Eight years ago, during his visit, Xi Jinping first proposed the “Belt and Road” initiative, a major international cooperation initiative.
At this year’s symposium, the general secretary described the achievements of the “Belt and Road Initiative” in six words: “pragmatic and heavy”.
△Nazarbayev University.
In September 2013, President Xi gave a speech here and proposed for the first time the construction of the "Silk Road Economic Belt".
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Why has the “Belt and Road Initiative” achieved so much?
The general secretary revealed an important reason: we take infrastructure “hard connectivity” as an important direction, rule standards “soft connectivity” as an important support, and co-build the country’s people’s “heart-to-heart connectivity” as an important foundation to promote the joint construction of the “belt”. High-quality development along the way.
"Hard Unicom", "Soft Unicom" and "Heart Unicom" have once again confirmed that this great initiative should follow the trend, win the hearts of the people, benefit the people's livelihood, and benefit the world.
△Exterior view of the Indonesian National Assembly.
In October 2013, President Xi delivered a speech here for the first time proposing the construction of the 21st century "Maritime Silk Road".
(Photographed by Cai Jingjun, a reporter from General Taiwan and Guoguang)
While seeing achievements, we must also see hidden worries.
Obviously, the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is facing a new situation.
At this symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the international situation for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is becoming increasingly complicated.
What do you think?
The general secretary emphasized that, on the whole, the theme of the era of peace and development has not changed, the general direction of economic globalization has not changed, the development strategy of the international pattern is beneficial to me, and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" still faces important opportunities.
How to do?
The general secretary requested that we maintain strategic determination, seize strategic opportunities, actively respond to challenges, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and advance courageously.
△This sculpture of railroad tracks and ship anchors stands on the dock of Lianyungang, Jiangsu, implying that the New Eurasian Continental Bridge and the Maritime Silk Road are connected here.
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"One Belt One Road" originated from China, but it belongs to the world; rooted in history, but facing the future.
It was originally the product of judging the situation.
General Secretary Xi Jinping once said, "This initiative stems from my observation and thinking about the world situation."
The Chinese are always good at nurturing opportunities in crises and opening new games amidst changes.
Under the new situation, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is still a vast world and promising prospects.
△The thousand-year "gilt bronze silkworm" collected by the Shaanxi History Museum in China.
General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned at the opening ceremony of the “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum in 2017 that the “gilt bronze silkworm” witnessed the history of the ancients opening up the Silk Road on land.
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New deployment: From "Healthy Silk Road" to "Silk Road E-commerce"
How to find a starting point for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road"?
At the first “Belt and Road” construction work conference held on August 17, 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the “five links” of policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financing, and people-to-people bonds should be focused. .
△A glass vase displayed at the Bangladesh booth at the China Service Trade Fair in 2021.
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At this year's symposium, the general secretary focused on the "five links" and emphasized the need to consolidate the foundation for development.
For example, in terms of policy communication, it is necessary to explore the establishment of more cooperation and docking mechanisms.
In terms of unimpeded trade, it is necessary to expand the scale of trade with neighboring countries and encourage the import of more high-quality goods.
In terms of people-to-people bonds, a large pattern of multi- and interactive humanities exchanges must be formed.
△The Kamchik Tunnel in Uzbekistan was constructed by a Chinese company.
After nearly 3 years of arduous construction, the tunnel was completed in February 2016.
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In June 2016, when Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Legislative Yuan of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan, he emphasized that efforts should be made to deepen medical and health cooperation, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of infectious disease epidemic notification, disease prevention and control, medical rescue, and traditional medicine, and work together to create a "health". The Silk Road".
The outbreak of the epidemic has made it more urgent to build a "healthy Silk Road".
At the symposium on November 19, Xi Jinping emphasized that it is necessary to steadily carry out cooperation in new fields such as health, green, digital, and innovation, and cultivate new growth points for cooperation.
For example, the General Secretary once again talked about the development of "Silk Road E-commerce."
△On March 18, 2021, the 2021 "Silk Road E-commerce" International Cooperation Forum will be held in Fuzhou.
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At this symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping also focused on the proposition of overall consideration and planning to build a new development pattern and jointly build the “Belt and Road”.
He emphasized that it is necessary to focus on new points of force and shape new points of integration.
New focus: Strengthen the overall development and safety of risk prevention and control
At this symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping talked about five overall plans, the first of which is “integrated development and security”.
Just the day before, the Politburo meeting of the Central Committee reviewed the "National Security Strategy (2021-2025)", emphasizing the need to strengthen the security protection of overseas interests and continue to do a good job in the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
△On August 6, 2021, the Erlianhot port, the most continental port between China and Mongolia, exceeded 1,500 China-Europe freight trains this year, with overseas destinations covering Rotterdam, Moscow and other regions.
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At the symposium on November 19, the general secretary focused on the need to comprehensively strengthen risk prevention and control.
He emphasized that it is necessary to explore the establishment of a comprehensive service platform for all-weather early warning and assessment of overseas project risks, strengthen the coordination of overseas interest protection and other mechanisms, and coordinate the promotion of epidemic prevention and control and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" cooperation.
The general secretary clearly requested that all efforts should be made to ensure the life safety and physical and mental health of overseas personnel, highlight the accuracy of prevention and control measures, and focus on ensuring employment needs, personnel returning home from work shifts, material supply, and financial support.
△On August 12, 2021, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Pakistani Tabela Phase V Hydropower Expansion Project, which was built by Chinese companies.
This is the largest hydroelectric power station in Pakistan.
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Five years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping expressed the original intention of jointly building the "Belt and Road":
"Under the new historical conditions, we put forward the "One Belt One Road" initiative, which is to inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Silk Road. The Silk Road has a brand-new connotation of the times."
△June 2021, Zhoushan Port, Zhejiang Province.
The wheeled cargo will be shipped to countries along the “Belt and Road” such as Nigeria, Malaysia, Singapore.
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The "Belt and Road", growing in the wind, is embarking on a bright road linking history and the future.
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Chief Author丨Gong Xuehui Yu Zhenyi
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