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The world we live in is a colorful garden. A single beautiful branch is not spring, but a garden full of colorful colors is not spring. Just as one flower cannot explain the splendor of an entire garden, only when different countries and civilizations compete to show their unique charms, help each other and develop together while seeking common ground while reserving differences, can the home of human civilization become more colorful and full of vitality, and the world's great gardens become more colorful and colorful.

The world is complicated and multifaceted, and there should be a Lingyun pen everywhere. Today's world is diverse and ever-changing. How can countries in the world seek consensus amid differences, seek win-win outcomes amid competition, and work together to create a better future for mankind? China has used a stroke of genius to plan for the world, and from the perspective of all mankind, it has proposed the major concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and has given a resounding answer to the question of the direction of the world.

1. Profound and complex world situation

"Those who are willing to seize the momentum can be the first, and those who can plan for the momentum will achieve success." Only by grasping the general trend can we make strategic plans and have the world in mind to show the responsibility of a great country. Faced with the turbulent international situation, only by being good at observing and understanding the general trend can we see through the complex situation and see clearly the inevitable trend of world development.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" - this is how the British writer Dickens described the world after the Industrial Revolution. In today's era, we are in a world of concentrated contradictions as never before. In the context of the world's major developments, changes and adjustments, we are bathing in the bright sunshine of human peace, but we are unable to escape the haze of war; we are enjoying the fruits of development and progress, but we are unable to eliminate the roots of poverty and backwardness; we are sharing the benefits of win-win cooperation, but it is difficult to avoid the suspicion of beggar-thy-neighbor... In this regard, many people are confused - what is happening to this world?

The world develops peacefully. Peace and development remain the themes of the times and are an unstoppable historical trend. Human beings have an unforgettable feeling about the suffering caused by war. Over the centuries, countless wars have claimed the precious lives of tens of millions of people and destroyed the happy homes they depend on for survival. The years are quiet and peaceful, and this world is stable. People living in a peaceful environment have never valued the hard-won peace as they do now, and have never had a stronger desire to be free from war than they do now. In today's world, the rise of the power of peace far exceeds the growth of war factors. The concept of forging swords into plowshares and never fighting again is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The concepts of development and prosperity, fairness and justice are practiced in the world. Dialogue replaces confrontation, and turning hostilities into friendship has become the mainstream of handling international disputes.

The world is full of hope. Today's earth "sits on the ground and travels 80,000 miles in a day", and is undergoing rapid changes. Various positive factors brought about by development and progress are increasing. The world political landscape is developing in the direction of multi-polarization. The process of economic globalization is unstoppable. Various ideological and cultural exchanges and mutual learning are unprecedentedly deep. Human civilization has developed to the highest level in history. In particular, the progress of information technology is growing at an exponential rate. New technologies and new inventions are dizzying, which have profoundly changed our production and life, and greatly enriched the way humans transform the world. Human beings have extremely firm confidence and belief in overcoming difficulties and creating a better future.

The world is constantly changing. Changes in the global governance system and international order stem from changes in the balance of international power. Since the 21st century, emerging market countries and developing countries represented by China have risen rapidly, contributing 80% to global economic growth. The balance of international power has undergone the most revolutionary change in modern times. Under this general trend, emerging powers are increasingly participating in formulating a new international economic and political order on the international stage, promoting the accelerated evolution and reconstruction of the global governance system.

The world is full of challenges. Human life is not always sunny, and is often shrouded in dark clouds. Military conflicts occur from time to time, power politics lingers, the aftermath of the financial crisis lingers, the development gap is difficult to bridge, terrorist attacks occur one after another, and the refugee crisis is raging. In particular, "grey rhinoceros" risks are pervasive, and "black swan" events are difficult to prevent... These continue to prick people's nerves, pose a serious threat to the peaceful development of mankind, and become an incurable disaster for the world.

People may ask, which is the real world? Actually, they all are. In this uncertain world, although light and darkness are intertwined, hope and loss coexist, opportunities and challenges coexist, we cannot give up our dreams because the reality is complicated, and we cannot give up the pursuit because our ideals are far away. The fate of the world is in the hands of the people of all countries, and the future of mankind depends on the choices of the people of all countries. The Chinese people are willing to work with people of all countries to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and jointly create a better future for mankind.

Whisper

China is the "anchor" of global peace and development, the "engine" of world prosperity and progress, and the "booster" of win-win cooperation among all countries.

The Belt and Road Initiative is not a solo performance by one country in China, but a chorus of countries along the route.

The destiny of the world should be controlled by all countries, international rules should be written by all countries, global affairs should be managed by all countries, and development achievements should be shared by all countries.

Only when China is good will the world be better; the stronger China is, the more the world will benefit.

Building a community with a shared future for mankind has allowed the world to hear China’s voice, see China’s plans, and feel China’s wisdom.

Q&A

Q: What are “grey rhino” risks and “black swan” events?

Answer: The "grey rhino" risk refers to a potential crisis with high probability and huge impact. There are various signs before the outbreak, but it is easy to be ignored by people. Such crises occur in all areas of society. They are often not taken seriously before they ferment, or are recognized or accepted as a normal phenomenon. As a result, the best opportunity to deal with or control risks is missed, which may ultimately lead to extremely serious consequences.

A "black swan" event refers to an event with a small probability but a huge impact. It is very difficult to predict and has an unusual impact. It usually causes a chain of negative reactions or even subversion. Generally speaking, a "black swan" event needs to meet three conditions: first, it is unexpected, second, it has a significant impact, and third, it is often considered explainable and predictable afterwards. Such incidents exist in all fields, whether political, economic or personal, and are likely to occur.

2. China’s Plan for Building a Harmonious World

From the Moscow Institute of International Relations to the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, from the Boao Forum for Asia to the Davos Forum, from the G20 Summit to the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and world political parties... General Secretary Xi Jinping has profoundly explained the major initiative of building a community with a shared future for mankind on multiple major international occasions, clearly and clearly conveying this concept to the world: Human beings live in the same global village, and it has increasingly become a community of shared future in which you are among me, and you are among me.

So, what exactly is a community with a shared future for mankind? In a nutshell, it is "five-dimensional integration". General Secretary Xi Jinping described the beautiful vision of a community with a shared future for mankind from five dimensions: politics, security, economy, culture, and ecology: building a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, inclusiveness, cleanness, and beauty.

Lasting peace is the cornerstone. Peace is like air and sunshine, it is hard to keep even if you don’t realize it when you benefit from it. Without a peaceful environment, building a community with a shared future for mankind can only be a mirage. Wanting peace instead of war is the simple and true wish of people of all countries. Only when we respect each other, negotiate on an equal footing, abandon the Cold War mentality and power politics, and adhere to the new path of state-to-state relations of dialogue rather than confrontation, and partnership rather than alliance, can we live in harmony, develop together, and create a harmonious, stable, and beautiful world home.

General security is guarantee. Safety comes first, and safety is mankind’s top priority. The world today is facing more and more traditional and non-traditional security threats, which are cross-border, cross-racial and cross-regional. There is no paradise on earth, and no country can remain immune to threats. Only by adhering to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept and working together to weave a dense safety net can we keep people away from danger and fear.

Shared prosperity is at the core. An important feature of world economic development is the large flow of goods, capital, information, talent and other factors around the world. The general trend of economic globalization is irreversible. Hello everyone is really good. In the vast ocean of the world economy, only if all countries work together through thick and thin, and work together to build an open world economy, can they effectively cope with the storm of the financial crisis, avoid the countercurrent of economic recession, avoid the hidden reefs of market risks, ride on the giant ship of economic globalization, cut through the waves, and let the fruits of economic growth benefit the people of the world.

Openness and tolerance are characteristics. On this planet we live on, there are more than 7 billion people, more than 200 countries and regions, more than 2,500 ethnic groups, more than 5,000 languages, and many religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, forming the diversity of human civilization. Different civilizations embody the wisdom and contributions of different nations. There is no distinction between high and low, let alone superior or inferior. Everyone appreciates their own beauty, and we share the beauty. Only when various civilizations are inclusive while being harmonious but different, and learn from each other's strengths through exchanges and mutual learning, can we paint a colorful picture of human civilization.

Clean beauty is the base color. The earth is the only home for human beings to survive. Cherishing and protecting the earth is the only choice for human beings. Over the past hundreds of years, human industrial civilization has created unprecedented material wealth, but also caused irreparable ecological trauma. The situation of environmental degradation has become increasingly severe. Climate warming, ozone layer destruction, sharp decline in biodiversity, air pollution, etc. are constantly threatening human survival. Only by adhering to the concept of environmental friendliness and building a global ecological system that respects nature and develops green can we achieve harmonious coexistence between man and nature and pave a green path for sustainable development.

Interpretation

The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind is a major achievement of theoretical innovation in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics

Wang Yi (Minister of Foreign Affairs): The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind is rooted in the time-honored Chinese civilization and the magnificent Chinese diplomatic practice. It is in line with the sincere desire and lofty pursuit of all countries to pursue peace, development, cooperation and progress. It emphasizes the need to establish a partnership of equal treatment, mutual consultation and mutual understanding, create a security pattern of fairness, justice, joint contribution and shared benefits, seek development prospects of openness, innovation, inclusiveness and mutual benefit, promote exchanges between civilizations that are harmonious but different, inclusive, and build an ecological system that respects nature and green development. These five aspects form the overall layout and overall path for building a community with a shared future for mankind, and have become a major achievement of theoretical innovation in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.

3. Promote “Belt and Road” international cooperation

On the day of Meng Xia, all things were beautiful; all the virtuous people arrived, and the young and old gathered together. In May 2017, leaders of 29 countries, more than 1,600 guests from more than 140 countries and more than 80 international organizations came from five continents to attend the "Millennium Appointment" in Beijing. The unprecedented scale of the conference, the popular Silk Road spirit, the wonderful artistic performances, the successful and fruitful cooperation results... are amazing and unforgettable, and have left a deep impression on the world.

The successful holding of the "Belt and Road" summit is a concentrated display of China's influence and attractiveness today, and a wonderful presentation of the achievements of the "Belt and Road" construction. Over the past four years, the “Belt and Road” initiative has received enthusiastic response from more and more countries, gradually transforming from concept to action, and from vision to reality. Currently, more than 80 countries and international organizations have signed cooperation agreements with China, and China's "circle of friends" continues to expand. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Silk Road Fund are operating smoothly, a large number of iconic and basic projects are solidly advanced, people-to-people and cultural exchanges in various fields are in-depth, and the "Belt and Road" construction has made substantial progress. Practice has proved that the "Belt and Road" initiative is in line with the interests of all countries and is a road to peace, prosperity, openness, innovation and civilization.

The construction of the “One Belt and One Road” has reached a critical period of improving quality, growth, and in-depth development. It must take advantage of the situation, concentrate its efforts, and advance in depth. We must adhere to the equal emphasis on bringing in and going out, follow the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, strengthen open cooperation in innovation capabilities, form an open pattern of linkage between land and sea, and two-way mutual assistance between the east and the west, strengthen the connection with the development strategies of international regions and countries along the routes, strive to achieve policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds, create a new platform for international cooperation, and add new impetus for common development.

Get the key. The construction of the "Belt and Road" is a large project, and "spreading pepper on it" cannot achieve the expected results. It must be connected with points and lines, and lines with areas, to promote all-round development. It is necessary to focus on breaking through development bottlenecks along the route, focusing on key corridors, key cities, and key projects, and focusing on international infrastructure interconnection, comprehensive development and utilization of energy resources, construction of transnational economic and trade industrial cooperation zones, and joint research and development support for industrial core technologies, solidly promote a number of key major projects, and promote the comprehensive development of all fields of the "Belt and Road" construction.

Complete supporting facilities. "Building bridges makes it easier to cross rivers, and the supporting facilities make production more efficient." Only by achieving policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people connections, and forming a complete collaborative support system, can we effectively and quickly promote the construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. At present, when formulating supporting policies, we must especially strengthen the connection with the construction plans of relevant countries and regions, promote the connectivity of policy rules and standards, and provide a good policy environment for the construction of the “Belt and Road”. Financial integration is the blood of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. It is necessary to give full play to the role of important platforms such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Silk Road Fund, deepen cooperation between financial institutions and financial markets, improve the financial support and guarantee system, and provide sufficient financial guarantee for the construction of the "Belt and Road".

Mobilize all parties. Everyone gathered firewood and the flames were high. As a systematic project, the “One Belt and One Road” construction needs to coordinate the government and the market, maximize the efforts of all parties, and form a joint force to promote it. While giving full play to the leading role of the government, we should actively mobilize the enthusiasm of industrial and commercial enterprises, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, media, etc. to create a three-dimensional pattern of "government leadership, business participation, and private promotion" to jointly promote the construction of the "Belt and Road".

The Belt and Road Initiative is like a ribbon that strings together pearls scattered in the countries along the route. Although the Belt and Road Initiative is initiated by China, it is not a solo effort by China, but a chorus of countries along the route. Only by fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of countries along the route and finding the intersection of common interests can the "Belt and Road" be promoted to create a harmonious and win-win symphony of destiny.

4. Promote major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics

He has made more than 30 overseas visits, with a flight mileage of about 600,000 kilometers and a total duration of more than 200 days, visiting nearly 60 countries on five continents and major international and regional organizations... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping's diplomatic trajectory has spanned the world, traversing the vicissitudes of the world, and weaving a network of global partnerships, bringing China closer to the center of the world stage than ever before.

"The road is wide and broad, and it can be controlled." Over the past five years, China's diplomacy has spread its wings like a Kunpeng, soaring in the turbulent world. Facing the future, China holds high the banner of peace, development, cooperation and win-win, adheres to the purpose of its foreign policy of safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, unswervingly develops friendly cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, promotes the construction of a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation, and promotes China's diplomacy with the characteristics, style and magnanimity of a major country to stride forward.

Open up new paths for state-to-state exchanges. From the first visit to Russia to the tea ceremony at Baoyunlou in the Forbidden City, from the CICA Shanghai Summit to the APEC time in Da Nang, from the Johannesburg Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and world political parties... In the past five years, China has promoted the comprehensive development of relations with all parties and achieved full coverage of partnerships with major countries, neighboring and developing countries. China will comprehensively develop friendly cooperation with other countries, manage relations with the United States, Russia, major European countries, BRICS and other countries, regard Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia as the strategic focus of its peripheral diplomacy, strengthen unity and cooperation with developing countries, form an all-round, multi-level, and three-dimensional diplomatic pattern, and strive to build a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation.

Promote the reform of the global governance system. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “The supply of global governance is insufficient.” This imbalance is vividly called the “global governance deficit.” How to eliminate this deficit is the biggest problem in global governance. The international community looks forward to hearing China's voice and seeing China's plan. China will continue to be a participant, promoter and leader in the reform process of global governance, uphold the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, actively participate in the reform and construction of the global governance system, advocate democratization of international relations, insist that all countries are equal regardless of their size, strength or weakness, rich or poor, support the expansion of the representation and voice of developing countries in international affairs, and promote the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction.

Establish the image of a responsible major country. "When planning for profit, you should plan for the benefit of the world." This is what China says, and it is what it does. As its international influence continues to increase, China firmly safeguards the authority and status of the United Nations and actively assumes international responsibilities and obligations in a confident and proactive manner. In international affairs such as participating in war-torn peacekeeping, providing disaster relief, responding to climate change, fighting terrorism, and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, China has never been absent or stingy. As its national strength continues to grow, China will surely assume more international responsibilities and obligations within its capabilities and make greater contributions to human peace and development.

Throughout the ages, living a happy and beautiful life has always been the dream that humans have been striving for. The world is one family. A community with a shared future for mankind is a better future that China promises to the world. A good future will not come automatically, it requires mankind to work together and work tirelessly to achieve it. China will closely depend on and share a heart-to-heart relationship with other countries in the world, and we will walk hand in hand through thick and thin to jointly create a better earth home.

Deep reading

1. Xi Jinping: "Join Hands to Advance the Construction of the Belt and Road Initiative", People's Daily, May 15, 2017.

2. Xi Jinping: "Working Together to Build a Better World," People's Daily, December 2, 2017.

"People's Daily" (Page 9, March 02, 2018)