BEIJING, Sept. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 75th anniversary of the
founding of the People's Republic of
China is a momentous occasion, not only for the over 1.4
billion Chinese people but also with global significance and
historical importance.
Over these 75 years, the journey of Chinese modernization has
profoundly transformed China and
influenced the world, truly realizing that "our work will be
written in the annals of human history."
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles
of Peaceful Coexistence. Amid a changing international landscape,
China has steadfastly maintained
an independent and peaceful foreign policy, upholding international
fairness and justice. As China
increasingly approaches global center stage, it continues to make
new and greater contributions to the cause of peace and development
for humanity.
Seventy-five years ago, when this ancient nation in the East
opened a new chapter in its history, the world was just beginning
to recover from the devastation of two wars. From a struggling
agricultural country, China has
evolved into the world's second-largest economy, the world's
leading manufacturing power, the top trader of goods, and the
holder of the largest foreign exchange reserves. This historical
elevation in national strength matches China's significant contributions to global
development.
From 1979 to 2023, China's
average annual contribution to global economic growth reached 24.8
percent, with an average of over 30 percent from 2013 to 2023. For
12 consecutive years, China's
outbound direct investment in foreign countries has ranked among
the top three globally, holding over 10 percent of the global share
for eight years. China's "new
three items" - electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and solar
cells - are facilitating the globe to accelerate their green and
low-carbon transitions, while its infrastructure projects span over
190 countries and regions worldwide. Today, averagely speaking,
China engages in approximately 80
million yuan ($11.4 million)
worth of trade with the world every minute, invests approximately
112 million yuan abroad every hour,
and attracts about 3.377 billion yuan
in foreign investment daily. The development of China is intricately linked with global
progress, achieving mutual success, and driving the world toward
greater progress and prosperity.
A great nation with over 5,000-year-old civilization stands
majestically in the East, as over 1.4 billion people stride forward
on the path to modernization. Such a vast scale itself is one of
the main powerful driving forces for the progress of the entire
world and human society. The practices of Chinese modernization
teaches us that development is the key to solving all problems.
China has proposed the Global
Development Initiative to support the development and
revitalization of countries in the Global South. By the end of
2023, China's direct investment in
countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative had
exceeded $300 billion. Chinese
companies have built the first ultra-high voltage direct current
transmission line in the Americas, the first electrified railway,
the first digital mine, and numerous infrastructure and livelihood
projects in Africa, making an
indelible contribution to global infrastructure construction.
From "seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as
China" to "seek peace even if you
have to go as far as China," peace
is a valuable public good that China offers to a turbulent world. Over the
past 75 years, China has never
initiated any war or conflict and has never occupied an inch of
another country's territory. In the face of numerous international
security challenges, China has
proposed the Global Security Initiative. It has mediated the
reconciliation between Saudi
Arabia and Iran,
facilitated a historic reconciliation among Palestinian factions,
and promoted a political resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. Today, China has become the second-largest
contributor to the UN regular budget, the second-largest
contributor to peacekeeping operations, and the largest
troop-contributing country among the permanent members of the UN
Security Council. China has always
been committed to promoting world peace and development.
To leave behind achievements worthy of being engraved in world
history, a nation and its people must not only be judged by their
material accomplishments but also by the amount of spiritual wealth
they have contributed. The latter often holds more profound
significance than the former.
In today's world, where the destinies of nations are closely
intertwined, China has proposed
the Global Civilization Initiative, advocating cultural exchanges
that transcend estrangement, mutual learning that transcends
clashes, and coexistence that transcends feelings of superiority.
It addresses significant questions, such as how different
civilizations can coexist and where human civilization is headed,
offering Chinese wisdom and solutions to promote cultural exchanges
and the advancement of human civilization.
Over the past 75 years, China
has demonstrated an uncommon empathy in the political arena of
major powers throughout human history. From proposing the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, emphasizing equality and
non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, to the new
era's initiatives like jointly building the Belt and Road
Initiative, building a community with a shared future for mankind,
and the promotion of solidarity and cooperation among the Global
South, China has advocated that
the sovereignty of all countries are equal regardless of size on
global arena while showing respect and support for the development
of other countries.
China has provided the
worldview of "shared future" and the methodology of "jointly
building and win-win cooperation" for all mankind. This is
rare in the history of human civilization and is urgently needed in
today's world.
The 75-year journey through challenges has underscored the
invaluable role China plays in
global peace, development and progress. The modernization
China has promoted, which embodies
justice, openness, mutual benefit, people-first policies,
diversity, inclusiveness, eco-friendliness, and peace and security,
will only become more significant and valuable to the world as time
progresses.
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SOURCE Global Times