The Symposium on Studying Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy is Held in Beijing

On July 24, 2022, the Symposium on Studying Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy was held in Beijing. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and addressed the symposium, stressing that we should strive to break new ground in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy.

Wang Yi said, as the chief designer of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, General Secretary Xi Jinping, having a keen insight into the international situation, grasping the pulse of the times and leading the trend of the world, put forward a series of original diplomatic strategies and tactics, as well as major ideas and initiatives, and thus founded Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. The Thought provides the fundamental philosophy and guide to action for China's diplomacy in the new era, contributes China's wisdom and proposals to solving major global problems, and builds consensus and pools strengths for promoting human development and progress. Over the past ten years, we in the diplomatic service have studied Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy in depth and doubled down our efforts to calibrate our work with the Thought, always being firm believers in Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. We have worked hard to study the Thought in depth, always being conscientious learners of the Thought. We have worked hard to put into practice what we have learned, always being practitioners of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. We have worked hard to enhance the foreign-oriented publicity work, always being international communicators of the vision of bearing in mind the well-being of the world embodied in Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. Through study and practice, we have a deeper understanding of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, which features a strength of truth in discerning the general trend and grasping the laws, a theoretical character of keeping pace with the times and maintaining integrity and creativity, a sense of mission of bravely shouldering responsibilities and daring to fight, and a scientific, systemic, pragmatic and effective thinking method. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, we have advanced major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in an all-round manner, creating a sound environment for realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation and making great contributions to the lofty cause of advancing peace and development of mankind. We in the diplomatic service should further study, understand and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, enhance political stance, and resolutely establish Comrade Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and define the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. We should carry out in-depth study and research, and continuously improve theoretical guidance. We should follow Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy in our diplomatic practice and focus on enhancing the effectiveness of our work. We should strengthen the interpretation and introduction of the Thought to fully demonstrate its significance for the world, foster a sound environment for welcoming the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and make new contributions to building a modern socialist country in all respects.

The symposium was co-hosted by the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Studies Center and the Study Times, and chaired by Party Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qi Yu. Responsible comrades of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (the Chinese Academy of Governance), the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the China International Development Cooperation Agency and China.com.cn, among others, attended and addressed the symposium. Also present at the symposium were responsible persons of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and other institutions, as well as representatives from Chinese media, universities and think tanks.