China News Service, Beijing, December 16 (Reporter Peng Dawei) Since the closing of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an intensive diplomatic itinerary.

How to interpret the significance of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to world peace and development?

Foreign scholars pointed out in interviews with reporters from Chinanews.com that under the strong leadership of the head of state's diplomacy, China is building a new type of international relations with an increasingly open and active attitude.

By actively participating in the reform and construction of the global governance system, practicing the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and adhering to true multilateralism, China's peaceful development is benefiting more countries.

On the morning of November 4, President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Scholz, who was on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

Head-of-state diplomacy leads the construction of a new type of international relations

　　Since the closing of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has intensively carried out head-of-state diplomacy:

　　Met with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Prime Minister of Pakistan, President of Tanzania and Chancellor Scholz of Germany who were visiting China;

　　Went to Bali, Indonesia to attend the 17th G20 Leaders’ Summit, went to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and paid a visit to Thailand. The person in charge will meet and discuss;

　　After returning to China, he successively met with the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and Cuban President Diaz-Canel, the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh, the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, President Thongloun and the President of the European Council. Cher held talks;

　　This month, Xi Jinping went to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and paid a state visit to Saudi Arabia.

　　In the view of Swaran Singh, a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada, the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders in three years between Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, last month was a revelation. A sign of optimism.

"In the field of diplomacy, there is no substitute for face-to-face communication."

　　The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that China adheres to the development of friendly cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, promotes the construction of a new type of international relations, deepens and expands the global partnership of equality, openness and cooperation, and is committed to expanding the convergence of interests with other countries .

　　Josef Gregory Mahoney, deputy editor-in-chief of the American "Chinese Journal of Political Science" and a professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, noted that under the leadership of the head of state's diplomacy, China has relentlessly developed foreign friendship for a long time The proposed "One Belt, One Road" initiative has received positive responses from many countries around the world, and the relationship with ASEAN, BRICS, and SCO member states has also made great progress.

　　"In recent years, China's foreign policy has become more open, more active, and more globally minded." Mahoney commented.

On November 15 local time, the 17th G20 Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia.

President Xi Jinping attended and delivered an important speech entitled "Facing the Challenges of the Times and Building a Bright Future Together".

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng

China's peaceful development is a blessing to the world

　　German Chancellor Scholz, who visited China in early November, wrote an article in the US "Foreign Affairs" magazine on the 5th of this month, pointing out that China has become an economically strong and politically confident country.

Scholz especially emphasized that the rise of China is not a reason to isolate China, nor is it an excuse to restrict cooperation with China.

　　What does a stronger economically and more confident China mean to the world?

Mahoney noticed that the report of the 20th National Congress emphasized that China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, insists that countries are equal regardless of size, strength, and wealth, respects the development path and social system independently chosen by the people of all countries, and resolutely opposes all Formal hegemonism and power politics, against the Cold War mentality, against interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and against double standards.

China pursues a defensive national defense policy. China's development is the growth of the world's peace force. No matter how far it develops, China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion.

　　"China does not want to seek hegemony, and has never and will never engage in system export." Xi Jinping also emphasized this basic position of China when he held talks with European Council President Michel on December 1.

　　"China's foreign policy is based on the aforementioned principles of mutual respect, mutual non-interference, and inviolability of sovereignty. In fact, these principles are consistent with China's advocacy and practice of genuine multilateralism, and its opposition to unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying. The efforts coincided with each other," Mahoney said.

　　"China adheres to the basic national policy of opening up to the outside world, firmly pursues a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy, and continues to provide new opportunities for the world with China's new development, promote the construction of an open world economy, and better benefit the people of all countries." In Mahoney's view, This statement in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is also reflected in the "endogenous power" that China has won praise in the diplomatic arena: "The recognition and effectiveness of China's diplomacy are inseparable from its continuous promotion of reform and opening up at home, and the encouragement of foreign investment. , to increase market openness.”

On the afternoon of December 7 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Riyadh by special plane. At the invitation of King Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he attended the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and paid a state visit to Saudi Arabia.

After Xi Jinping's special plane entered Saudi airspace, four fighter planes of the Saudi Air Force took off to escort it.

After the special plane entered the sky over Riyadh, six "Saudi Eagle" protocol escort planes accompanied it.

Photo by Sheng Jiapeng

Improving global governance with Chinese wisdom

　　The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that China actively participates in the reform and construction of the global governance system, practices the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, adheres to true multilateralism, promotes the democratization of international relations, and promotes global governance towards a more just and reasonable direction development.

　　On November 15, local time, the 17th G20 Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia. Xi Jinping attended and delivered an important speech entitled "Together to Meet the Challenges of the Times and Build a Brighter Future".

Xi Jinping emphasized that we must promote global development that is more inclusive, more inclusive and more resilient.

　　How to understand the unique wisdom embodied in China's active participation in the reform and construction of the global governance system?

Mahoney said that "governance" is a key word that China has repeatedly emphasized in recent years. On the one hand, it shows that it has carried out good governance at home. On the other hand, it also means that people can and should extend the concept of better governance to multilateralism. Organizations to address common major concerns and ultimately build a community with a shared future for mankind.

"That's exactly what we're seeing from initiatives like the 'Belt and Road' initiative, the Global Development Initiative, which in many ways try to internationalize the wisdom of 'good governance' and draw inspiration from China's experience."

　　"Asia can play an important role in consolidating global peace and security." Mahoney believes that China's global security initiative may become a key component of this vision.

“China’s view is that development cannot be separated from security, and many countries in the world want to have both. Because of this, how will the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, etc., ensure that countries enjoy both development and security, It is worth looking forward to.”

　　"The 'One Belt, One Road' initiative proposed by President Xi, as well as global development initiatives and global security initiatives have all gained impetus from the unprecedented continuous rise of China's economy, and have become globally recognized development templates for the future." Swaran Singh pointed out , China has lifted more than 800 million people out of severe poverty, "this is another strong proof that China has set an example to improve global governance."

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