Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at a central conference on work related to neighboring countries in Beijing, capital of China. The conference was held from Tuesday to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries and striving to open new ground for China’s neighborhood work.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a central conference on work related to neighboring countries, which was held in Beijing from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, and Vice President Han Zheng also attended the conference.
In his speech, Xi systematically summarized the achievements and experience of China’s neighborhood work in the new era, scientifically analyzed the current situation, and outlined the goals, tasks, ideas and measures for the next phase of neighborhood work.
While presiding over the meeting, Premier Li Qiang stressed the need to thoroughly implement the spirit of Xi’s important speech and to earnestly carry out the various tasks in work related to neighboring countries.
The conference highlighted that China’s vast territory and long borders make its neighborhood a vital foundation for national development and prosperity, a key front for safeguarding national security, a priority area in the country’s overall diplomacy, and a crucial link in building a community with a shared future for humanity.
The conference called for viewing neighboring regions through a global perspective and strengthening the sense of responsibility and mission in advancing China’s neighborhood work. ■
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at a central conference on work related to neighboring countries in Beijing, capital of China. The conference was held from Tuesday to Wednesday. Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng also attended the conference. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
