Building a community with a shared future for humanity is a noble goal that the diplomacy of a great country with Chinese characteristics is pursuing in the new era. The „Proposal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for the Drafting of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development“ (hereinafter referred to as the „Proposal“), which was adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee Congress, made an important strategic decision on „promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind“. It fully demonstrates the far-reaching vision and great responsibility of the Party led by Comrade Xi Jinping (Xi Jinping) as the core. We must profoundly understand and consistently implement the spirit of the „Proposal“, follow the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics for the new era and Xi Jinping's idea of diplomacy in particular, carry high the shining banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, constantly open up new horizons of diplomacy of a great country with Chinese characteristics, create a favorable international environment for comprehensively promoting China-type modernization, and contribute to the cause of world peace and progress.
I. Deeply understand the fundamental importance of building a community with a shared future for humanity
Building a community with a shared future for humanity is an original idea proposed by Secretary-General Xi Jinping. It is the central concept of Xi Jinping's thought on diplomacy, reflecting our Party's ever-deeper understanding of the laws of human society's development and providing China's answer to the question of the times - „What kind of world should we build and how should we build it“. It has fundamental theoretical value, relevance to our times and profound impact on the world.
Building a community with a shared future for humanity corresponds to the laws of the development of human society. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed, „Humanity is one, and the Earth is a common home. In the face of common challenges, no individual or nation can remain untouched. Humanity has only one way to go: to unite in solidarity and live in harmony.“ More than 170 years ago, Marx and Engels predicted the inevitable trend of human history becoming world history. Today, in an era of profound globalisation, the interconnectedness and interdependence between states is greater than ever before. The idea of a community with a shared future for humanity scientifically reveals the objective reality that the destinies of countries are interconnected and shared, and openly promotes the spirit of common endeavour, openness and inclusion, cooperation and mutual benefit. It shifts relations between states from peaceful coexistence to shared destiny, responds to the common aspirations of the peoples of the world, and points the way for the progress of human civilization.
Building a community with a shared future for humanity responds to the trend of peace and development of the times. General Secretary Xi Jinping said, „This idea responds to the trend of the times - peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit - and opens up a new perspective for peace and progress.“ The world has entered a new era of turmoil and change, with hegemonism and power politics on the rise, and unilateralism and protectionism gaining momentum against the tide of the times. The question of how to bring more certainty and stability to a world facing multiple crises is a common challenge for the international community. Building a community with a shared future for mankind focuses on the future of humanity and the well-being of peoples, advocating peaceful development instead of conflict and confrontation, common security instead of absolute security, mutual benefit instead of zero-sum politics, exchange and mutual learning instead of a clash of civilizations, and green development to protect the Earth's common home. In doing so, it sets out a clearer goal and paints a clearer picture of the future of humanity and shows the only right path for a world at a historic crossroads.
Building a community with a shared future for humanity shows the original mission and mission of the Communist Party of China. General Secretary Xi Jinping said, „The Communist Party of China is a Party that strives for the happiness of the Chinese people, and at the same time a Party that struggles for the progress of mankind.“ At present, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new historical path, and the great renewal of the Chinese nation is in an irreversible historical process. China has become a responsible power with growing international influence, innovative leadership and moral appeal. The idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind fully reflects the world outlook, conception of order and value system of the members of the Communist Party of China, and embodies the historical consciousness of our Party to contribute to the development and progress of mankind. This idea has been enshrined in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Statute of the Communist Party of China and elevated to the noble mission of Chinese diplomacy.
Building a community with a shared future for humanity is linked by a broad consensus of the international community. Since the beginning of the new era, the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind has evolved from an ideological proposal into a coherent theoretical system, from a beautiful vision into a rich practice, and from a Chinese initiative into an international consensus. This concept is gaining ever wider understanding and acceptance by the international community and is gradually becoming a major public good with global reach. At present, dozens of countries and regions have already reached consensus with China on building communities of different types with a shared future. Community-building in specific areas such as cyberspace, nuclear security, health, human-nature relations and oceans is also making steady progress. The idea of building a community with a shared future for humanity has been included in UN General Assembly resolutions for eight consecutive years and has appeared several times in bilateral and multilateral statements. The facts show that building a community with a shared future for humanity has become the broadest common denominator for all the nations of the world striving for a better future, and that it will increasingly demonstrate its strong influence, vitality and appeal, making it a shining banner to lead the era forward.
II. To understand precisely the main tasks of building a community with a shared future for humanity
„The “blueprint„ puts forward a series of significant measures to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and establishes a strategic arrangement for promoting the diplomacy of a major country with Chinese characteristics during the period of the “Fifteenth Five-Year Plan". We must raise our political consciousness, take a strategic view based on the connection between the overall plan for the great rebirth of the Chinese nation and the hundred-year changes the world has never seen before, and accurately understand and firmly implement the relevant principles and tasks.
To promote equality and order in the process of multipolarisation of the world and inclusive, fair economic globalisation. This is China's solution to the fundamental problems and challenges facing the world today, while greatly enhancing the practicality and illustrative nature of building a community with a shared future for humanity. Promoting equality and order in a multipolar world means insisting on the principle of equality for all countries, large and small, effectively promoting the democratization of international relations, and ensuring that the process of multipolarization is essentially constructive, enabling each country to find its place and play its appropriate role. Promoting inclusive and win-win economic globalisation means responding to the general requirements of all countries, especially developing countries, addressing the imbalances in development between and within countries caused by the global distribution of resources, encouraging the search for development paths appropriate to national circumstances and encouraging the maintenance of the dynamism and vitality of the world economy.
Deepen development integration with neighbouring countries. Neighbouring regions are key to supporting the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. Since the beginning of the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping has put forward the concept of neighborhood diplomacy based on sincerity, honesty, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and called for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries. Under the guidance of the heads of state diplomacy, China is deepening all-round cooperation with neighbouring countries, strengthening exchanges in various fields and jointly maintaining peace and stability in the region. The strategic trust between China and neighbouring countries has been steadily strengthened, the level of connectivity has been steadily increasing, and cooperation in production and supply chains has been increasingly deepened. China has already set a common goal of building a community with a shared future with 17 neighbouring countries, and full coverage of this concept has been established in the Indochina Peninsula and Central Asia regions. China's relations with its neighbouring countries have entered the best period in modern history, but at the same time face a profound intertwining of regional and global developments. It is necessary to view neighboring regions from a global perspective, strengthen responsibility and mission consciousness in working in these areas, further deepen development integration with neighboring countries, join forces with neighbors to create a better future, and create a favorable, friendly surrounding environment for the reform, development and stability of our country.
Maintain the overall stability of relations between the major powers. Great powers have a special responsibility and should be aware of the idea of a community with a shared future, show historical initiative and promote the progress of history. Since the beginning of the new era, China's diplomacy has actively promoted coordination and positive interaction among great powers, striving to build a great power relationship order based on peaceful coexistence, overall stability and balanced development. We are deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era, and together we have found a new path of mutual respect, friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation between major and neighboring countries. Based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, we are overcoming disturbing factors and obstacles and striving for the healthy, stable and sustainable development of Sino-US relations. We bring together the two great powers, two markets and two civilizations of China and Europe, and promote the construction of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the European Union with global reach. We actively develop cooperation with emerging powers and jointly promote the high-quality development of the „BRICS grand cooperation“. The positive interaction between major powers is conducive to maintaining global strategic stability and provides solid guarantees for China to further deepen its comprehensive foreign cooperation and maintain a favorable external environment for its development.
Deepen unity and cooperation with developing countries. A wide range of developing countries represent China's natural allies in international affairs and are at the forefront of efforts to build a community with a shared future for humanity. As the world's largest developing country and an important member of the global South, China always adheres to the principles of sincerity, friendship, mutual benefit and justice advocated by General Secretary Xi Jinping, strengthens unity and cooperation with developing countries and firmly defends the common interests of the developing world. Especially in recent years, China has been hand in hand with Africa to promote „six upgrades“ and jointly carry out „ten partnership actions“; with Latin American countries, it has launched „five major projects“; with Arab countries, it has promoted „eight joint actions“ and built „five cooperation frameworks“; and with Pacific Island countries, it has established „seven cooperation platforms“. China's traditional friendship with developing countries has been steadily strengthened and the level of cooperation has continued to grow.
Implement the Global Development, Global Security, Global Civilization and Global Governance Initiative. These four global initiatives represent the important public goods that General Secretary Xi Jinping has offered to the world and serve as strategic guidance for building a community with a shared future for humanity. The Global Development Initiative focuses on international development cooperation and contributes to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Global Security Initiative emphasizes the resolution of international disputes through dialogue and consultation and brings new ideas for international security cooperation. The Global Initiative for Civilizations seeks to promote the exchange and cross-fertilization of civilizations and shows a practical path towards a diverse and inclusive civilizational ecosystem. The Global Governance Initiative commits to principles, methods and directions for reforming the global governance system and provides a strong impetus for building a more just and rational global governance system. The four Global Initiatives have different focuses, but are complementary - together the dimensions of development, security, civilisation and governance form an important basis for building a community with a shared future for humanity.
To promote a world of lasting peace, universal security, shared prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, and purity and beauty. These „five worlds“ represent the overall goal of building a community with a shared future for humanity, while expanding the overall concept of „five-in-one“ socialism with Chinese characteristics internationally. Building a world of lasting peace means insisting on dialogue and consultation, better resolving disputes and contradictions, and eliminating wars and conflicts. Building a world of universal security means promoting joint construction and sharing of security and confronting traditional and non-traditional security threats in a coordinated manner. Building a world of shared prosperity means adhering to the principle of cooperation and mutual benefit, promoting open, inclusive, fair, balanced and win-win economic globalisation. Building an open and inclusive world means promoting the exchange and mutual learning of civilisations, promoting the common values of all humanity and helping different civilisations to complement each other and move forward together. Building a clean and beautiful world means insisting on green and low-carbon development and seeking a path to sustainable development. These „five worlds“ are interconnected and form an organic whole - providing a world view and methodological guidance for building a better world and pointing the way for the future of humanity.
III. Comprehensively understand the practical requirements for building a community with a shared future for humanity
Building a community with a shared future for humanity is a crucial diplomatic mission and a complex systemic project that must be led by the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics for the new era, especially according to Xi Jinping's idea of diplomacy. It is necessary to consistently apply the attitudes, principles and methods contained therein and fully implement the decisions and arrangements of the Communist Party of China Central Committee for Foreign Policy Work
Consistently maintain and strengthen the party leadership. The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the most fundamental principle of Chinese diplomacy and its greatest political advantage. It is necessary to unswervingly insist that the supreme authority in foreign policy matters belongs to the Party Central Committee, consciously submit to its centralized and unified leadership, further strengthen the system and mechanism of the Party's leadership of foreign work, and constantly enhance the political ability to judge, understand and implement decisions. It is necessary to ensure that the decisions and instructions of the Party's Central Committee for Foreign Policy are carried out consistently and without exception. It is necessary to firmly apply Xi Jinping's idea of diplomacy - to use it to arm consciousness, guide practice and promote work. It is necessary to deeply grasp its spiritual essence, core essence and actual development, pay attention to the organic link between theory and practice, and turn knowledge into concrete results, thus taking foreign work to a new level and opening a new chapter in Chinese diplomacy. It is necessary to vigorously promote comprehensive and strict Party management, strengthen the spirit of loyalty, honesty and responsibility, perfect the mechanism of long-term building of the Party's style of conduct, and build a stronger contingent of personnel involved in foreign affairs who are loyal to the Party, courageous in action, capable of struggle and disciplined.
Consistently apply the principle that the people come first. Building a community with a shared future for mankind reflects the people's attitude of the Communist Party of China and the people's character of China's foreign policy, allowing us to always have justice and support on our side. It is necessary to actively respond to the universal concerns of the peoples of the world, uphold justice in times of global turmoil and change, and take responsibility at key moments. China must be a resolute defender of world peace and promoter of global development. It should be based on the idea of people-centered development, put development at the center of the international agenda, better narrow the gap between North and South, and promote the realization of the modernization of all countries of the world through peaceful development, win-win cooperation and common prosperity. It is necessary to practice the principle of consultation, joint building and sharing, to ensure the participation of the peoples of all countries in global governance and in the equitable sharing of its results, and to face together the challenges facing the whole of humanity.
Consistently maintain the principle of maintaining the right direction and innovation. Upholding the principle of combining continuity with innovation in diplomacy is a necessary requirement in building a community with a shared future for humanity, as well as the key to gaining the strategic initiative in fierce international competition. It is necessary to continue to promote theoretical and practical innovations in diplomacy with an even more conscious historical responsibility and a more creative spirit, and to continuously improve the thinking, system and capabilities in foreign work. It is necessary to keep an open mind, draw lessons from the reforms and experiences of foreign diplomacies, deepen understanding of the laws of the development of international relations, and constantly enhance the scholarship, proactivity and creativity of foreign policy. In line with the priorities of China's modernization construction in the coming period and the main points of the international agenda, it is necessary to explore new ideas and measures for foreign work, and actively promote new dynamics in China-world relations.
Consistently apply systems thinking. In supporting the building of a community with a shared future for humanity in a rapidly changing world situation, it is essential to use a methodology of universal interconnectedness, complex systems and dynamic development. It is necessary to take a global perspective, further link China's development with the development of the world, link the interests of the Chinese people with the interests of the people of the world, and correctly guide the development of world change. It is necessary to consistently adhere to the principles of self-confidence and self-sufficiency, openness and inclusiveness, justice and fairness, cooperation and mutual benefit; to move with the times, deepen the diplomatic order, focus on the major contradictions, highlight the resolution of key issues, and effectively implement the main tasks of the diplomatic strategy. It is necessary to take the overall perspective of the domestic and international situation, properly manage the fundamental relationships between development and security, openness and self-sufficiency, cooperation and competition, and strengthen the overall concept, system integration and effective coordination in foreign affairs.
Consistently develop the fighting spirit. Our Party has never feared ghosts, never believed in evil, and never shied away from coercion - only those who are not afraid to fight and can fight can overcome all difficulties and obstacles. It is necessary to maintain strategic steadfastness, strengthen faith in victory, actively perceive and respond to change, and dare to face difficult tests even in turbulent international conditions, and open up new horizons for the development of Chinese diplomacy through tenacious efforts. It is necessary to strengthen awareness of potential risks, firmly apply worst-case scenario thinking, maintain readiness and a firm will not to back down from power pressure, and resolutely defend national sovereignty, security and development interests. It is necessary to develop the capacity for strategic warfare, strengthen planning and apply strategic and tactical approaches, use multilateral mechanisms and rules, openly oppose hegemonism, arbitrariness and chicanery, and unite the forces of peace, development and progress to the maximum extent possible.
The flag determines the direction, the fight opens the future. Let's rally even more closely around the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at the head, to better understand the significance of affirming Comrade Xi Jinping's key position in the Party Central Committee and the whole Party, and the leading role of Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for the new era. We should firmly uphold Comrade Xi Jinping's key position in the Party Central Committee and the whole Party, and uphold the authority of the Central Committee and its centralized, unified leadership, and thoroughly study and implement the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics for the new era, especially Xi Jinping's idea of diplomacy, and to tirelessly strive for the new achievements of Chinese diplomacy of a great country with its own characteristics - for the complete construction of a modern socialist country and for a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
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