Beijing, 3 Mar (Xinhua) -- General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and political parties around the world and delivered a keynote speech

Xinhua News Agency reporters Yang Yijun and Wang Bin

In March, everything is flourishing and prosperous in Beijing.

Inside the Diaoyutai State Guest House Fanghuayuan, the bright red flag of the Communist Party of China and the national flag of the People's Republic of China are particularly eye-catching.

On the evening of March 3, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, attended the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and world political parties and delivered a keynote speech, gathering with leaders of more than 15 political parties and organizations in more than 150 countries around the world.

This is the first time that General Secretary Xi Jinping has attended a major home multilateral diplomatic event after the successful conclusion of the 2023th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the <> National Two Sessions. A century-old party that unites and leads hundreds of millions of people to embark on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, opening a new chapter in friendly exchanges and cooperation with political parties around the world.

At about 20 o'clock, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the venue with a bright look.

"The Road to Modernization: The Responsibilities of Political Parties" – the theme of this dialogue reflects the common desire of political parties of all countries to promote the modernization of their countries, and conveys the close attention of the international community to the CPC's comprehensive promotion of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.

General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech entitled "Hand in Hand on the Road to Modernization".

Sincere and cordial words, thick and powerful voices, spread in all directions through the Internet, stirring up widespread resonance——

"The people are the creators of history and the most solid foundation and the deepest force for promoting modernization. The ultimate goal of modernization is the free and comprehensive development of the human person";

"Modernization is not a 'patent' of a few countries, nor is it an either/or 'single choice question'";

"Any country pursuing modernization should uphold the concept of unity, cooperation and common development, and take the road of joint construction, sharing and win-win results";

"Modernization will not fall from the sky, but will be done through the spirit of historical initiative";

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Modernization, the common dream of the peoples of all countries. Looking back at the smoke of history, when Western powers took the lead in embarking on the road of modernization along with foreign expansion and plunder, and when the vast number of developing countries struggled and encountered setbacks on the road of modernization, the myth of "modernization = Westernization" once shrouded the world.

The world has turned upside down. Today, the Chinese-style modernization successfully promoted and expanded by the Chinese people led by the Communist Party of China presents a new picture different from the Western modernization model, profoundly rewrites the map of world modernization, and provides valuable experience enlightenment and new path choices for developing countries to modernize.

The high-level dialogue brought together foreign party leaders and representatives much more than were initially invited. All parties are very concerned: what will Chinese-style modernization, as a new form of human civilization, bring to the world?

In the face of friends from political parties in various countries, General Secretary Xi Jinping explained in depth -

Chinese-style modernization "is a broad road for our construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation, and it is also the only way for China to seek human progress and world harmony";

"With the advancement of China's modern industrial system construction, we will provide the world with more and better Chinese manufacturing and Chinese creation, and provide the world with a larger scale Chinese market and Chinese demand";

"Chinese-style modernization does not follow the old path of colonial plunder, does not follow the crooked path of national strength and hegemony, but follows the right path of peaceful development";

"As a new form of human civilization, Chinese-style modernization will greatly enrich the hundred gardens of world civilization by learning from other civilizations around the world";

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The huge screen of Fanghuayuan displays real-time images of venues around the world. From Asia and Africa to Europe, America, Oceania... The leaders and representatives of political parties and representatives of various countries paid full attention and listened carefully, some carefully taking notes, and some frequently bowed their heads in agreement.

History is magnificent. The history of mankind's pursuit of modernization is also a history of different civilizations bringing forth new things through exchanges and mutual learning. In the era of accelerating the evolution of the world's unprecedented changes in a century, the belief in civilization, the cherishing of civilization, and the adherence to civilization are crucial.

With broad thinking about the past, present and future of human civilization, General Secretary Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Civilization Initiative to global political parties.

"We must jointly advocate respect for the diversity of world civilizations";

"We must jointly advocate and promote the common values of all mankind";

"We must jointly advocate attaching importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilization";

"We should jointly advocate strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation."

This is another Chinese wisdom and Chinese plan that a leader of a major party and a major country with profound feelings for the world and civilization has contributed to the cause of promoting the progress of human civilization.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, from visiting UNESCO Headquarters to personally initiating the convening of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations; From "one of my favorite things to do during the trip is to understand the different civilizations of the five continents", to the emphasis on resolving the outstanding contradictions and problems facing mankind, "we need to rely on spiritual strength, sincerity and righteousness"... General Secretary Xi Jinping personally advocated the civilization concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness, and promoted all parties to transcend civilizational barriers through civilizational exchanges, civilizational mutual learning beyond civilizational conflicts, civilization tolerance beyond civilization superiority, and a hundred gardens for common prosperity of world civilization.

Listen, this is the echo of political parties from different parts of the world -

"Congratulations to General Secretary Xi Jinping on his unanimous election as President of China at the just-concluded session of the National People's Congress, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields." In Africa, President Ramaphosa, President of the African National Congress of South Africa, said in his statement.

"I believe that under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, China will continue to advance on the road of building a modern socialist country with its own characteristics and achieve greater development achievements." In Latin America, President Nicolas Maduro, president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, said.

"The world is facing unprecedented challenges, and your leadership is more important than ever when the foresight to explore and solve problems is needed with extraordinary courage." In Europe, President Vučić, chairman of Serbia's Kadima party, said.

"At a time when mankind is facing many tests, General Secretary Xi Jinping has put forward international and regional peace and cooperation initiatives such as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, and Mongolia supports this." In Asia, said Oyun Erden, chairman of the Mongolian People's Party and prime minister of Mongolia's government.

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Congratulations, praises, and expectations, pay tribute to the leader of the Communist Party of China in the new era and new journey, the helmsman of China's giant ship, and praise the broad mind of the Communist Party of China and political parties of all countries in walking hand in hand on the road of modernization and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Thousands of miles away, the original intention is not forgotten. Destiny is shared, and the road goes together.

Historical memories are still fresh – 10 years ago, in March 2013, Xi Jinping made his first overseas visit after becoming General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China to explain the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind to the world.

The times call for responsibility - When the world entered a new period of turbulence and change, General Secretary Xi Jinping successively put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative to guide the way forward and clarify the realistic path for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind under the new situation.

"The journey of modernization of human society will inevitably encounter ups and downs, but the future is bright in the end. The Communist Party of China is willing to work with all parties to bring together the modernization cause with different characteristics to become a torrent of the times that promotes world prosperity and progress, and roll forward and develop sustainably in the long river of history! "Firm and powerful words have echoed in people's hearts for a long time.

Outside Fanghuayuan, the sky is full of stars and the spring breeze is gusting.