Work together to write a new chapter of common development (2022 Year-end special draft)
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At present, changes in the world, times, and history are unfolding in unprecedented ways.
Major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change.
The world is once again standing at the crossroads of history, and the path to follow depends on the choices of the people of all countries.
On the road of the road, the world is for the public.
Answering the questions of the times and making China's voice heard, major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has continuously broken new ground, achieved all-round and historic achievements, and won wide acclaim from the international community.
China, which is embarking on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, is constantly providing new opportunities for the world with its own new development.
Starting today, this newspaper launches the "2022 Year-end Special Articles" series of reviews, focusing on global development, world peace, open cooperation, technological innovation, civilization exchanges, green development and other themes, and perspectives on the development and changes of international politics, economy, technology, etc. , to explain the world significance of China's plan, the world connotation of China's story, and to demonstrate China's responsibility as a great country with the world in mind and self-improvement.
Development is the eternal theme of human society.
The COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the world's development achievements for many years. The implementation of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has been hindered. The North-South divide continues to widen, and food and energy security are in crisis.
The people of all countries have a stronger desire for peace, development, and cooperation. Emerging market countries and developing countries have a stronger will to unite and strive for self-improvement. The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation brings more opportunities to all countries.
President Xi Jinping proposed a global development initiative at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
For more than a year, China has focused on the long-term goals and practical needs of global common development, built an international consensus on promoting development, cultivated new drivers of global development, and promoted the common development and progress of all countries in the world.
Focus on solving the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development
Economic globalization is facing headwinds, and the world economy is facing the risk of recession, with developing countries bearing the brunt.
In response to the urgent challenges faced by countries, especially developing countries, China advocates placing development in a prominent position in the global macro-policy framework, providing stronger and more targeted support to developing countries, and calling for attention to the special needs of developing countries. Debt suspension, development assistance and other means to support developing countries, especially fragile countries that are particularly difficult, and focus on solving the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development among countries and within countries.
At the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, President Xi Jinping called for attention to the urgent needs of developing countries, promoting practical cooperation in key areas such as poverty reduction, food security, financing for development, and industrialization, and focusing on solving the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development .
At the Global Development High-Level Dialogue, President Xi Jinping further proposed to create a development pattern of inclusive balance, coordination and inclusiveness, win-win cooperation, and common prosperity. Cultivate new drivers of global development and jointly build a global development partnership with four propositions, and announce China's important measures to implement global development initiatives.
At the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China is willing to work with all parties to promote the implementation of the initiative in the region and help countries achieve sustainable development, calling for the implementation of the summit. The two statements on maintaining international energy security and food security, improving the level of energy and food security, emphasized that China will provide food and other emergency humanitarian assistance worth 1.5 billion yuan to developing countries in need.
At the 17th summit of the G20 leaders, President Xi Jinping said, "We must pay more attention to development issues than ever before." , always thinking about the difficulties of developing countries and taking care of the concerns of developing countries. China supports the African Union to join the G20."
At the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, President Xi Jinping welcomed Asia-Pacific countries to actively participate in global development initiatives and strengthen practical cooperation in areas such as poverty reduction, food, energy, and health.
At the opening ceremony of the first China-Arab States Summit, President Xi Jinping stated that China is willing to work with the Arab side to implement global development initiatives and drive South-South cooperation to achieve sustainable development.
The Chinese side proposes "eight joint actions" for China-Arab pragmatic cooperation, including "support for development," "food security," "health," "green innovation," "energy security," "civilized dialogue," "young talents," and "security and stability." The urgent need for stability, development and transformation.
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From concept to action, China has always made unremitting efforts to gather global joint efforts to help developing countries make up for their shortcomings and break down development bottlenecks.
In the Philippines, the China-Philippines Agricultural Technology Center promoted 514,400 hectares of commercial hybrid rice and increased grain income by 4.821 billion kilograms, playing an important role in ensuring food security and improving farmers' lives; The life of camel hair workers; in Vanuatu, China aided in the expansion of the Malapo School, which was praised by the locals as "like a lighthouse, illuminating the way for the young generation of Vanuatu to learn knowledge".
"Start!" Following the instructions issued by the heads of state of China and Indonesia, a brand-new and beautiful comprehensive inspection vehicle turned on its headlights, slowly drove out of the Dekarur Station of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway and gradually accelerated.
This marks the complete success of the first trial operation of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway jointly built by China and Indonesia.
As the first high-speed railway in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway not only symbolizes the profound friendship between China and Indonesia and the two peoples, but also carries the beautiful vision of the two countries working together to promote common development.
From the opening and operation of the China-Laos Railway to the trial operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, from the open sharing of the data of the "Sustainable Development Science Satellite No. The simple smiling faces of the local people and the vivid stories of the development of each country reflect China's efforts to promote global common development and reflect the era's value of global development initiatives.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen lamented: "The global development initiative not only injects new impetus into global cooperation, but also provides new opportunities for countries that are lagging behind in development, especially those that have been hit hard by the epidemic."
Solidarity and cooperation to jointly build a global development partnership
To advance in the logic of historical progress and to develop in the trend of the development of the times is always the due responsibility of a responsible major country to meet challenges.
"Development is the right of all countries in the world, not the patent of a few countries." "Cooperation can achieve great things, good things, and long-term things. Developed countries must fulfill their obligations, developing countries must deepen cooperation, and the North and the South must meet each other Let’s work together to build a global development partnership that is united, equal, balanced, and inclusive, so that no country or individual will be left behind.” “A big country should take on the responsibility of a big country, and should contribute wholeheartedly to the cause of global development.”… …President Xi Jinping has expounded in depth the core essence of common development on several major diplomatic occasions, put development on the international priority agenda with China’s propositions and actions, and provided a Chinese solution to the era’s question of “what’s wrong with the world, what should we do?” , injecting more certainty, stability and security into global development.
Tunisian President Saeed said that China has always stood on the side of international fairness and justice. Global development initiatives are full of humanistic care and advanced concepts, which are of great significance to enhancing the capabilities of developing countries and realizing common development and progress of all countries.
"China's global development initiative is committed to promoting international cooperation in areas where developing countries have urgent needs, which is of positive significance for strengthening global development cooperation." Sebastian Perimoni, a researcher at the Schiller Institute in France, said The era value of global development initiatives.
If you agree, you can achieve anything.
The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative has been highly recognized by the international community for more than nine years, and has become a popular international public product and international cooperation platform.
So far, China has signed more than 200 cooperation documents on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" with 150 countries and 32 international organizations.
Projects are implemented one by one to promote common development and benefit the people of the co-construction countries and regions.
Recently, Kamanzi, a tea merchant in the Southern Province of Rwanda, was particularly happy.
Driving the newly bought car, he was finally able to transport the high mountain tea out of the mountains in time, and his income from selling tea increased significantly.
This change is due to the 66-kilometer road in Huye, which was opened to traffic not long ago.
The road built by a Chinese company has enabled the villagers along the road to no longer worry about unsalable agricultural products due to traffic problems, and no longer worry about children walking on dirt roads to school.
The opening of this road conforms to the local people's yearning for a better life, and reflects the confidence and strength of unity and cooperation for common development.
Witnessing the development and prosperity brought about by the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", a reporter from Pakistan's "The Nation" website wrote: "China does not win the respect of the world through weapons and wars, but by helping other countries improve infrastructure and respect other countries. The country's way of life has earned its reputation."
From the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to the global development initiative, China has always been committed to building a broad development platform for all countries in the world that is inclusive, mutually beneficial and win-win.
At the Global Development High-Level Dialogue, the Chinese side promoted the meeting to reach a list of 32 measures to mobilize global development resources, accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and further consolidate efforts to promote global development initiatives from "laying the foundation" From "freehand painting" to "meticulous painting".
At the ministerial meeting of the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative", China expressed its willingness to strengthen strategic integration with the United Nations development agencies, and to work with the countries of the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative" to implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by adopting seven more action.
The key to a bright future for global development initiatives lies in adhering to true multilateralism and pooling forces to promote global development.
Following the clear direction of the global development initiative, China actively promotes the establishment of a global development partnership, promotes the North and the South to meet each other halfway, supports the United Nations in playing an overall and coordinating role in global development cooperation, and encourages the business community, social groups, and media think tanks to participate in global development cooperation , Open up a broader stage for global development.
More than 100 countries and many international organizations including the United Nations support the Global Development Initiative, and more than 60 countries have joined the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative", which fully demonstrates the strong voice of all parties to seek cooperation to promote development and promote progress through unity. It will effectively push the cause of global sustainable development back on the right track.
According to Charles Onunaiju, director of the Nigerian China Research Center, China has promised to increase resource input in global development cooperation, enhance the international liquidity of global development financing, and provide Nigeria and other developing countries that urgently need to develop and improve people's livelihood. Opportunities are provided.
"China's promotion of building a community with a shared future for mankind is a clear understanding of contemporary world trends and the common aspirations of mankind. This is a road map."
Dmitry Novikov, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party, lamented: "In China's programs such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, jointly building the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and global development initiatives, we have seen the establishment of a more just and equal society. foundation of world order."
People-centered, providing reference for global sustainable development
"The foundation of governance is to put the people at ease; the foundation of peace of the people is to have sufficient use." The global development initiative adheres to the people-centered approach and is committed to realizing the all-round development of people.
President Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that development is only meaningful when it is developed for the people; development is driven by development that relies on the people.
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has achieved its first century-old goal, built a moderately prosperous society on the land of China, and historically solved the problem of absolute poverty; built the world's largest education system, social security system, medical and health care system system, the average life expectancy has increased to 78.2 years; ecological and environmental protection has undergone historic, turning point, and overall changes...Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the lives of the Chinese people have improved in all aspects, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security have become more fulfilling , more secure and more sustainable.
The global development initiative is the global expression of China's valuable experience in building a well-off society in an all-round way, and it provides a successful reference for the cause of global sustainable development.
President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan has been inspired by China's vivid practice.
In recent years, he has repeatedly emphasized "willingness to understand and learn from China's development experience, especially poverty reduction experience", and sent experts and officials to China to study.
President Hassan of Tanzania said that the global development initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping is very timely and is conducive to solving the current global challenges. Tanzania is willing to work with China to actively implement it and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
"I believe that adhering to the people-centered approach is the right way for a country to develop." Zambia's Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Mulenga sincerely praised.
China seeks its own development while resolutely safeguarding world peace and development, and continues to provide new opportunities for the world with China's new development.
——Build a cooperation platform.
China has joined hands with all parties to build cooperation networks in fields such as agriculture, education, epidemic prevention, and climate change response.
150 institutions from nearly 40 countries and regions are jointly preparing to establish the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Alliance.
The China-Pacific Island Countries Climate Change Cooperation Center has been established.
China has carried out joint production of new crown vaccines with 13 countries, held more than 1,000 capacity-building projects, and provided training for more than 40,000 people from developing countries.
——Increase resource input.
The "Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund" has landed and provided support for global development initiative cooperation projects.
China has actively participated in the capital increase of the World Bank's International Development Association and the Global Environment Facility, officially launched the third phase of the China-FAO South-South Cooperation Trust Fund, and made due contributions to increasing international development resources.
—— Join hands to meet challenges.
The global development initiative regards poverty reduction as one of the key areas, and cooperation projects have been tilted towards poverty reduction, food, health and other areas of people's livelihood.
In the face of the food crisis, the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative" expressed its common proposition and voiced a collective voice on the issue of food security at the UN General Assembly.
Since the beginning of this year, China has implemented and will continue to provide emergency food aid to developing countries.
In Malong Village, Kampot City, Cambodia, the Ganchai Hydropower Station built by Chinese companies can not only prevent floods, but also solve drinking water and irrigation problems.
Today, the orchards along the Ganzai River are lush and lush, and the newly built stilted buildings and thatched pavilions have a unique view. This place has become a famous tourist attraction.
In Lima, the capital of Peru, the China-aided Peru National Emergency Command Center has improved Peru's ability to respond to natural disasters and provided an important guarantee for sustainable economic and social development.
In Morogoro Province, Tanzania, Chinese experts not only brought corn and soybean interplanting projects, but also taught soy milk production technology.
While queuing up to taste "Chinese drinks", the local villagers look forward to a new life in the future.
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Only development can eliminate the root causes of conflicts.
Only development can guarantee the basic rights of the people.
Only development can satisfy the people's yearning for a better life.
Facing the future, China will continue to place its own development in the coordinate system of human development, and will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a defender of international order, and a provider of public goods, firmly standing on the historically correct On the one hand, stand on the side of the progress of human civilization, join hands with all progressive forces in the world, inject stability and positive energy into the uncertain world, and continue to advance towards the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
(People's Daily reporter Zhang Zhiwen, Ren Yan, Cao Shiyun, Yan Yunming)