Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 25th Topic: Join Hands Towards a Development Community and Create a Bright and Prosperous Future——President Xi Jinping’s important speech at the “BRICS+” Leaders’ Dialogue has aroused strong sympathy from people from many countries
Xinhua News Agency reporter
On the morning of August 24, local time, President Xi Jinping attended the dialogue meeting between leaders of BRICS countries, African countries and other emerging markets and developing countries in Johannesburg. President Xi Jinping delivered a speech titled “Working Together to Build a Community of Development”.
People from many countries spoke highly of President Xi Jinping’s profound exposition on the cause of global development in his speech. They believe that President Xi Jinping’s speech has pushed the international community to focus on development issues, build a global development partnership, and promote the joint development of the community, demonstrating the responsibility of a responsible major country. They pointed out that China has continuously deepened cooperation with developing countries to help them achieve high-quality and sustainable development, and has made important contributions to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Pushing development issues back to the center of the international agenda
In his speech, President Xi Jinping pointed out that development carries people’s yearning for a better life, is the top priority of developing countries, and is also an eternal theme of human society. Currently, implementation of most of the SDGs is worryingly slow. The cause of global development faces enormous challenges. The international community should take the interests of the world as its interests and the hearts of the people, and push development issues back to the core of the international agenda.
Ancitos Mwansa, a scholar at Mulungushi University in Zambia, believes that President Xi Jinping’s discussion on the status quo and challenges of global development is very profound. He said that development is a major issue related to the interests of all countries. At present, many developing countries, especially African countries, are plagued by political and economic instability. “It is necessary to increase the representation and voice of developing countries in global governance, and support developing countries to achieve better development. It is necessary to adhere to true multilateralism and build a global development partnership”… The important proposition put forward by President Xi Jinping highlights the China focuses on the common interests of the international community and promotes its responsibility to create a safe and stable international environment for common development.
Luanda Mpongose, a researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs, fully agrees with President Xi Jinping’s proposition that the international community should “promote development issues back to the core of the international agenda”. He said that developing countries have different national conditions, but development is their common pursuit, and developing countries should strengthen solidarity and cooperation in promoting common development. President Xi Jinping put forward a global development initiative, advocating building a global development partnership, which is of great significance for developing countries to obtain fair development opportunities.
According to Viron Phetchaon Paddy, director of the Thailand-China “Belt and Road” Research Center, President Xi Jinping’s speech reflects the common aspirations of developing countries. He said that the development needs of developing countries are more urgent, and the voices of developing countries should be heard more to ensure that they play their due role in global governance. Initiatives such as the “Belt and Road” proposed by China promote connectivity, bring prosperity to countries along the route, and enable developing countries to better integrate into the global governance structure.
Melakou Mulualem, a senior researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Strategic Affairs, said that as a developing country and a member of the “Global South”, China adheres to genuine multilateralism, upholds the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results, and respects the common interests of people of all countries It has helped many developing countries reduce poverty and improve people’s livelihood, “enabling developing countries to share the opportunities and achievements of open development, and has made great contributions to promoting South-South cooperation.”
Alexey Kuprianov, an expert at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that in the context of increasing uncertainties in the current international situation, more and more attention has been paid to how to deal with various challenges through cooperation. The common concern of all parties involved in the BRICS+ cooperation. Focusing on the common development of the world, China has put forward global development initiatives and provided technical and financial support to other developing countries, which will help improve the social well-being and international status of developing countries.
Luis Del Garro, director of academic research at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Development of Emerging Economies in Venezuela, believes that the level and quality of development in developing countries has a direct impact on global peace and stability. All countries should attach great importance to development issues, work together to build a global development partnership, and jointly address the challenges facing global development.
Continue to contribute Chinese power to promote common development
In his speech, President Xi Jinping pointed out that China has always shared the same breath and destiny with developing countries, and has always been, is, and will always be a member of developing countries! I put forward the global development initiative to focus the world on development and help implement the sustainable development agenda. Last year, China held the first high-level dialogue on global development, launched a series of development cooperation measures, and achieved gratifying progress.
“In my hometown of Balochistan, China has helped us build ports, provided assistance in agriculture, education and other fields, and made significant contributions to local development.” Senator Sana Jamali of Pakistan spoke deeply to President Xi Jinping. Feeling. She said that the cooperation between Pakistan and China in the fields of agriculture, energy, health and education “has played an important role in promoting high-quality development and enhancing development resilience in Pakistan.” She said that China’s attention to development issues has prompted the international community to pay more attention to the needs of developing countries. Proposing a global development initiative, establishing a global development and South-South cooperation fund, and launching special funds for the implementation of global development initiatives… These actions reflect China’s earnest commitment to promoting international cooperation and promoting sustainable development.
Eduardo Zilli, a researcher in international politics at the Autonomous University of Mexico City, said that the Global Development Initiative closely links the development of China with the development of the vast number of developing countries. This initiative is to unite the vast number of developing countries and achieve a more inclusive and sustainable world. The “key” of development.
Ronnie Lins, director of the Brazilian Center for China Studies, also felt from President Xi Jinping’s speech that China attaches great importance to global development issues. He said that the Global Development Initiative upholds the people-centered concept and advocates the realization of inclusive and inclusive development. “This reflects China’s firm determination to promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
According to Tongmeng David, research director of the Asia Vision Institute, a Cambodian think tank, global development initiatives have injected strong impetus into the promotion of social and economic development in developing countries, especially in poverty reduction, food security, mitigation of climate change impacts, and promotion of green development. development etc. He said that China’s investment and aid to Cambodia and other developing countries do not attach any political conditions, and it attaches great importance to people’s livelihood, which improves the lives of local people and helps these countries achieve better development.
Hamdi Taba, President of the Arab Business Union and Jordanian Business Association, said that China has demonstrated consistent action in coping with global challenges and promoting common development. China has made continuous contributions to development and other aspects, which has brought valuable opportunities for developing countries including Jordan. “Global development initiatives can promote experience exchange and resource sharing among countries, and then contribute to systematically responding to common challenges faced by all mankind and solving global development problems.”
Inject strong impetus into sustainable development in Africa
President Xi Jinping emphasized in his speech that China is a reliable friend of Africa. In the past 10 years, China has provided a large amount of development assistance to Africa and participated in the construction of more than 6,000 kilometers of railways, more than 6,000 kilometers of roads, and more than 80 large-scale power facilities. In the next stage, China will carry out more cooperation with African countries to support Africa in enhancing its capacity for independent development.
Daniel Teresa, deputy director of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, expressed a lot of emotion about the achievements of the 10-year friendship and cooperation between Africa and China. “In the past 10 years, China has helped Ethiopia build a large amount of infrastructure and laid the foundation for the establishment of an industrial system in Ethiopia.” Teresa said that projects such as the Asia-Djibouti Railway built with China’s support have contributed to the economic development and people’s living standards of Ethiopia and Africa. made an important contribution to improvement.
Angelo Musinguzi, senior manager of KPMG Rwanda Limited, agrees that “China is a reliable friend of Africa”. He said that over the past 10 years, Africa-China cooperation has continued to deepen and become more solid. China has played a key role in helping many African countries get rid of poverty through aid in the construction of roads, railways and other infrastructure. China is also actively helping developing countries in Africa and other regions to improve their scientific and technological level, which is of great significance to the development of relevant countries.
“Providing a complete set of satellite surveying and mapping data products”, “Implementing the ‘Smart Customs’ partnership program”, “cooperating with UNESCO to carry out the ‘Global Development Initiative for Africa’s Future’ action”… President Xi Jinping proposed a series of support for Africa to achieve sustainable development Kamal Mansari, the news director of Algeria’s “Independent Youth”, was deeply inspired by this move. “Algeria has cooperated with China in the fields of new energy, aerospace, and medical care.” Mansari believes that deepening cooperation with China is becoming more and more important for Algeria and other developing countries to achieve better development.
“Benefiting from China’s aid and support, Zambia has built modern sports facilities, airports, roads, hospitals, etc.,” said Webi Kalikiti, a researcher at the University of Zambia. China’s development assistance to Africa has contributed to the development of African countries. and transformation played an important role.
According to João Borges, Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Angola, Africa-China cooperation is in the interests of African countries and is widely welcomed by African countries. “Angola looks forward to continuing to strengthen friendly cooperation with China in various fields. Angola and China have broad prospects for cooperation in the fields of clean energy and sustainable development.”
Rwandan scholar Ejid Kaluranga said that Africa has abundant resources, and China has advanced technology and experience. The deepening of cooperation between Africa and China will have a positive impact on Africa’s development and will also help promote the implementation of global sustainable development goals. “I look forward to deepening cooperation between Africa and China in the fields of energy transformation, manufacturing, and digital economy in the future, so as to continue to benefit the people of both sides.” (Comprehensive reports by Xinhua News Agency reporters stationed abroad, note-takers: He Mengshu, Tang Jiefeng, Shang Jing)
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