Cpc and World Political Parties Summit Editor’S Desk
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The Press Offi ce, International CPC AND WORLD POLITICAL Department of the CPC Central Committee PARTIES SUMMIT SPECIAL ISSUE ON CPC AND WORLD POLITICAL PARTIES SUMMIT EDITOR’S DESK The Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties Summit, themed “For the People’s Wellbeing: the Responsibility of Political Parties,” took place on July 6. An important multilateral diplomatic event held at a time when the CPC marks its centenary, the summit aimed to strengthen exchanges in and mutual learning of experiences in governance between the CPC and political parties worldwide, jointly respond to challenges brought on by changes unseen in a century and the global COVID-19 pandemic, enhance the capability of seeking happiness for the people, advance world peace and development, and step up efforts toward a community with a shared future for humanity. Over 500 leaders of political parties and organizations from 160-plus countries and more than 10,000 representatives attended the summit via video link. The political parties arranged for the availability of some 200 venues in total for their representatives to attend the gathering. Further parallel sessions were hosted in Shanghai; Yan’an, Shaanxi Province; Shenzhen, Guangdong Province; Ningde, Fujian Province; and Anji, Zhejiang Province, with a number of local Party members and officials watching the summit. The summit issued a joint statement of proposals, expressing the common will of participating political parties to safe- guard world peace and development and promote the wellbeing of all people. CONTENTS 01 Keynote address by Xi Jinping at the CPC and World Political Parties Summit CONTENTS Joint Statement of Proposals of the CPC and World Political Parties Summit 14 06 Speech at the Ceremony Marking the CPC Centenary Essays 20 16 Opinions from international participants 1 JULY 2021 Strengthening Cooperation Among Political Parties to Jointly Pursue the People’s Wellbeing Keynote Address by H.E. Xi Jinping General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China And President of the People’s Republic of China At the CPC and World Political Parties Summit Beijing, 6 July 2021 XINHUA Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese President, attends the CPC and World Political Parties Summit and delivers a keynote speech in Beijing on July 6 JULY 2021 2 Your Excellencies leaders of political Ladies and Gentlemen, the world is a cramped and crowded parties, Friends, place perpetuated in fierce competi- Ladies and Gentlemen, The world today is undergoing tion. Viewed from the perspective of “a Friends, profound transformation unseen in global community with a shared future,” It gives me great pleasure to join a century, amid which the trend of the world is a vast and broad place full you, leaders of more than 500 political multi-polarity and economic globaliza- of cooperation opportunities. We need parties, political and other organiza- tion is experiencing a sea change, and to heed the voices of the people, follow tions from over 160 countries as well as countries are becoming increasingly the trend of the times and strengthen the ten thousand and more represen- intertwined, interdependent and inter- coordination and cooperation. By doing tatives of political parties and various connected. To cope with COVID-19, so, the interests of the people of one circles, at this cloud event to discuss restart the economy, and safeguard country will be kept in line with those of the important question of “working world stability, the international com- all others and humanity will move for- for the people’s wellbeing and the re- munity has made strenuous efforts. ward towards a shared future. sponsibility of political parties,” just as Political parties in various countries Second, we need to shoulder the the Communist Party of China (CPC) have also exhibited a strong sense of responsibility to build consensus by reaches its one hundredth anniversary. responsibility by making active explora- upholding and promoting the common Over the past weeks, more than 600 tions. Meanwhile, in some places, wars values of humanity. Despite differences political parties, political and other or- and conflicts are still raging, famine among countries in history, culture, in- ganizations from over 170 countries and diseases remain prevalent, and stitution and level of development, their have sent 1500-plus congratulatory estrangement and confrontation grow peoples do subscribe to the common messages and letters on the CPC’s even deeper. The call for a better life values of humanity for peace, develop- centenary conveying their goodwill and from people of all countries is becoming ment, equity, justice, democracy and best wishes. I wish to take this oppor- all the more loud and clear. freedom. With a strong sense of respon- tunity to express to all of you, on behalf Today, human society has once sibility for the future of all mankind, we of the Communist Party of China, our again found itself at a historic cross- need to champion the common values heartfelt thanks! roads. It is about hostile confrontation or of humanity, foster broad-minded toler- A few days ago, we celebrated the mutual respect, seclusiveness and de- ance toward the understanding of values CPC’s centenary with a grand gathering. coupling or openness and cooperation, by different civilizations, and respect Over the past hundred years, the CPC zero-sum game or win-win results. The the explorations of different peoples has united and led the Chinese people choice is in our hands and the responsi- to turn values into reality. By doing so, in working ceaselessly towards the tre- bility falls on our shoulders. the common values of humanity will be mendous transformation of the Chinese The human race is an integral translated into the practice of individual nation from standing up and growing community and the planet Earth its countries to serve the interests of their prosperous to becoming strong. Over homeland. In the face of common chal- own people in a concrete and realistic the past hundred years, the CPC has lenges, no person or country can remain way. persisted in closely associating the fu- insulated. The only way out is to work Third, we need to shoulder the re- ture of the Chinese people with that of together in harmony with one accord. sponsibility to promote development by other peoples of the world and steered Political parties, as an important force bringing greater benefits to all peoples the course of China’s development amid behind human progress, need to set in a fairer manner. Development holds the general trend of the world and the the right course forward and shoulder the key to the people’s wellbeing. On the currents of the times to promote com- their historic responsibility to ensure the road to the wellbeing of all mankind, no mon development and prosperity of all people’s wellbeing and pursue human country or nation should be left behind. countries. progress. In my view, political parties All countries and nations are equally The historic achievements the CPC need to work even harder on the follow- entitled to development opportunities and the Chinese people have made ing: and rights to development. We need would not have been possible without First, we need to shoulder the to face squarely up to major problems the generous support of world peoples. responsibility to steer the course by seiz- such as wealth gap and development Here, on behalf of the CPC and the ing and shaping the shared future for divide, with particular attention and care Chinese people, I would like to express mankind. People aspire to affluence and given to underdeveloped countries and my heartfelt gratitude to political parties, contentment. They yearn for fairness regions, and impoverished people so peoples and friends of all countries who and justice. Great times call for grand that hope prevails in every corner of have cared about, supported and helped architecture, and grand architecture the world. As an ancient Chinese adage the CPC and the cause of revolution, de- calls for great vision. Viewed from the goes, “Those who only seek comfort for velopment and reform in China. perspective of “my own country first,” themselves will ultimately be rejected 3 JULY 2021 COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY A branch of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the summit for the SWAPO Party in Namibia and those who sacrifice their own in- a global community of health for all. In democratic or not should be made by terests for the success of others will be the face of terrorism and other com- their people, not by the handful of oth- supported.” Development is the right mon enemies of mankind, we need to ers. To advance political democracy in of all countries, rather than an exclusive pursue security and stability through a way that suits the national conditions privilege of the few. We need to enable cooperation so as to tighten the se- of a country, we need to strengthen ex- all countries to step up development co- curity fences together. In the face of changes and mutual-learning, improve operation, and see to it that the fruits of the fragile ecological environment, we mechanisms for communication, be development are shared by all. We need need to respect Mother Nature, follow fully aware of the public opinion, put to bring greater equity, higher efficiency the laws of Nature and protect her so into place well-fledged institutions and and stronger synergy to global develop- as to build a green homeland together. enhance our governance capacity. By ment, and jointly oppose the practice of In the face of the severe challenges to doing so, our capacity and efficacy to seeking technology blockade and divide human existence and development ensure the people’s wellbeing will be as well as decoupling.