CCTV:
At the 20th CPC National Congress, it was explicitly emphasized that China is prepared to invest more resources in global development cooperation . This reflects the high importance that China attaches to global development cooperation. What specific plans will the CIDCA consider for the next steps? Thanks.
Luo Zhaohui:
It is a big and good question. I will answer it. In the Report to the 20th CPC National Congress, President Xi Jinping clearly stated that China is prepared to invest more resources in global development cooperation. It is committed to narrowing the North-South gap and supporting and assisting other developing countries in accelerating development. This commitment is not only a firm pledge to persistently advance China's global development cooperation and foreign assistance, and to uphold the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, but it also marks the continuation of China's trajectory in foreign assistance during the first decade of the new era, garnering widespread acknowledgment from the international community.
Not long ago, a fifth-grader from a Lao primary school wrote a letter to our state leader, expressing his gratitude for China's assistance. He said a railway built with China's assistance passed through his hometown, bringing about significant changes. There are many similar stories. Just now, Mr. Deng mentioned a book titled "Rose Stories Along the Belt and Road," which we compiled.
In the face of a grand era and a broader perspective, we must adopt new concepts and take new actions. As China develops further, it assumes greater international responsibilities, faces higher expectations from other developing countries, and experiences increased pressure concerning issues related to Taiwan, maritime territory, and human rights. Accordingly, it needs more support from its friends. Against this backdrop, the irreplaceable and unique role of China's global development cooperation and foreign assistance will become increasingly prominent.
As we enter the second decade of the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, we are committed to deeply implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress. We aim to drive China's international development cooperation in this new era toward new progress.
First, we will spare no effort to serve head-of-state diplomacy and China's diplomatic strategies. Despite changes in an evolving global environment, head-of-state diplomacy will help set the direction and lead the navigation. Therefore, China's international development cooperation will certainly witness greater achievements and contributions. We will further implement the GDI and major foreign assistance measures proposed by President Xi Jinping at multilateral and bilateral meetings, making greater efforts in areas such as poverty alleviation, climate change, food security, digital economy and connectivity, and advancing "small yet smart" programs. Meanwhile, we will better tell China's stories of foreign assistance, continue to publicize and introduce Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and expound on the core values of Chinese modernization and its significance to the world.
Second, we will focus on advancing the common development of the Global South. Naturally a member of the Global South, China will maintain its position as a developing country, strengthen theoretical guidance for South-South cooperation, and promote synergy between the GDI and other major initiatives. The Forum on Global Action for Shared Development will be held regularly, the roles of the GDI project pools and fund pools will be fully utilized, and the experience of Chinese modernization will be shared to align with the development strategies of other countries and regions. At the same time, we must resolutely oppose decoupling and the disruption of supply chains and work to resolve regional conflicts, contributing to a favorable environment for the common and shared development of the world.
Third, we will continue to enhance governance in international development cooperation. We must adhere to genuine multilateralism and continue to stimulate the transformation and upgrading of international development cooperation. With the implementation of the GDI as our primary task, we will intensify synergy and cooperation with multilateral institutions such as the U.N., focus on the two major development bottlenecks of projects and funds, and solidify the international development cooperation pattern with North-South cooperation as the main channel and South-South cooperation as a supplement. We will fulfill our "common but differentiated responsibilities" and expand tripartite and multi-party cooperation. The GDI is an initiative that also includes developed countries. We should urge developed countries to take the lead in fulfilling their commitments to development assistance and climate financing, and we will carry out development cooperation with them in the fields on which we agree.
Fourth, we will facilitate the creation of a new development pattern. While providing assistance to partner countries for their economic growth and livelihood improvement, we should effectively promote the global reach of China's high-quality products, advanced technologies, and industrial standards. We will act on our commitment to invest more resources in global development cooperation, fully utilize the leveraging and guiding role of foreign assistance, and pool more efforts to synergize foreign assistance with investment and trade, contributing to high-quality growth and opening-up. Thanks.
