China: A Driving Force for Peace, Stability, and Progress | Article by Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin
Today, October 1, the People's Republic of China celebrates its main national holiday—PRC National Day. This date symbolizes the country's impressive achievements in economic development and the implementation of its modernization program. On this significant occasion, the editorial board is honored to publish an article by Ji Shumin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan.
This year, the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, but this anniversary year has proven far from calm: various doubts and negative assessments regarding the role and significance of the UN have been voiced. At the same time, it should be noted that forces firmly supporting the central status of the UN in the system of international relations continue to be leading forces in the international community. China is one of the most resolute of these forces, and this year it also celebrates its 76th anniversary.
At the same time, by consistently supporting and strictly adhering to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, China has achieved a rapid leap in its development.
China's aggregate national power has achieved a historic leap. From a poor agricultural country, China has transformed itself into the world's second-largest economy, the largest manufacturer, a leader in commodity trade, and the holder of the largest foreign exchange reserves. We have built the world's largest healthcare, education, and social security systems, and the largest and fastest-growing middle-income population.
China emphasizes high-quality development and views innovation as the primary driver of growth. In recent years, China has firmly asserted the leading role of innovation in its overall national modernization strategy and has achieved numerous significant scientific and technological achievements, achieving significant progress in areas such as aviation, space, high-speed rail, automobile manufacturing, clean energy, quantum communications, artificial intelligence, and robotics. China's contribution to global economic growth has stabilized at 30% in the region.
China is consistently promoting high-level opening-up. We have completely lifted restrictions on foreign capital access in manufacturing, eased barriers to market entry in the services sector, and are implementing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at a high level. China has signed documents on jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative with over 150 countries and over 30 international organizations, becoming the largest trading partner for 83 countries and regions.
It should be especially emphasized that China's remarkable achievements were attained under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China. Without the Communist Party, there would be no new China. Without the Communist Party, the great achievements of which our country is proud today would not have been possible. It was under the leadership of the Communist Party that the multi-ethnic people of China, united and overcoming countless difficulties, achieved two great miracles: rapid economic development and long-term social stability.
China is the largest developing country and firmly adheres to the path of peaceful development. President Xi Jinping noted that China will always be a driving force for peace, stability, and progress. President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative, based on five principles: sovereign equality, the rule of international law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and action-oriented thinking. This Initiative reflects Chinese wisdom and approaches to improving global governance.
The 80th anniversary of the UN is a momentous occasion. It is the UN that provides the fundamental platform for addressing the complex challenges facing the modern international community and enshrines its fundamental principles.
Many countries, including China and Turkmenistan, are making significant efforts and contributions to upholding the international system, with the UN at its core. In the future, the two countries will enjoy even greater opportunities for international cooperation and collaboration, facilitated not only by their close and shared positions on most international issues but also by their high level of political trust, which opens up broad prospects for joint work.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan, Ji Shumin
