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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 26th. Topic: Leading the way forward at the critical moment of historical development——Recalling President Xi Jinping’s attendance at the 14th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting Series
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The history of BRICS cooperation will vividly record these unusual three days.
This is the headquarters building of the New Development Bank located in the World Expo Park in Pudong New Area, Shanghai (photographed on June 17).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fang Zhe
From June 22 to 24, 2022, President Xi Jinping presided over the 14th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting and the High-level Dialogue on Global Development by video in Beijing, attended the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum and delivered a keynote speech.
“As representatives of emerging markets and developing countries, it is vital to the world that we make the right choice and act responsibly at a critical juncture in history.”
The scene of the BRICS Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing Development Forum filmed in Xiamen, Fujian (photo taken on May 23, 2022).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Shanchuan
Three days in a row, three important events. President Xi Jinping’s “BRICS Time” focuses on the BRICS and goes beyond the BRICS, answering the questions of the world, the history, and the times. strength.
The scene of the BRICS Sustainable Development Big Data Forum in Beijing (photo taken on April 26, 2022).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin
“Jointly build a more comprehensive, close, pragmatic and inclusive high-quality partnership, and jointly start a new journey of BRICS cooperation”
“If there is no disagreement, I recommend the adoption of this document…”
“Okay, pass!”
At about 21:40 on June 23, Beijing time, President Xi Jinping, after obtaining the unanimous consent of the leaders of the participating countries, struck the gavel and announced the adoption of the “Beijing Declaration of the 14th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting”.
This is the scene of the shoreline expansion project of the TCP terminal in the Port of Paranagua, Brazil, taken on August 27, 2018. The in-depth cooperation between Chinese and Pakistani enterprises has helped the Port of Paranagua rejuvenate.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Peng Hua
From strengthening and reforming global governance, to uniting against the epidemic; from maintaining peace and security, to promoting economic recovery; from accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to deepening people-to-people and cultural exchanges, to improving the construction of the BRICS mechanism…
Eight aspects, 75 items, and more than 10,000 words of the “Beijing Declaration” send out the strong voice of the BRICS to defend international fairness and justice, and demonstrate the common position of the BRICS countries on a series of major issues.
During the 2021 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian, a signing ceremony was held at the BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Innovation Base (photo taken on September 7, 2021).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Shanchuan
At this moment, from South Africa to Brazil, from Russia to India, the leaders of the four countries and President Xi Jinping jointly raised the blue and white enamel teacup specially prepared by China for the meeting to celebrate the important achievements of the meeting.
A cup of tea, fragrant Qin Sizhou. Behind the details of the protocol arrangement, the BRICS countries responded in unison and sought the same spirit across the mountains and seas.
This is the construction of the Belobaros hydroelectric power plant project in Karelia, Russia, on May 20, 2022. Xinhua
In the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People, the big screen displays real-time images of President Xi Jinping’s meetings with South African President Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Behind them, the five national flags stood side by side. At the bottom of the screen, the BRIC logo is particularly eye-catching.
This meeting comes at a critical juncture where human society is headed. The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The COVID-19 epidemic is still spreading. Human society is facing unprecedented challenges. The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change.
After 16 years of glorious BRICS cooperation, how to respond to the new international situation and start a new golden voyage?
President Xi Jinping pointed out: “Standing at the crossroads of history, we should not only look back at the past and keep in mind why the BRICS countries set out, but also look forward to the future and build a more comprehensive, close, pragmatic and inclusive high-quality partnership. Let’s start a new journey of BRICS cooperation together.”
“Building high-quality partnerships and jointly creating a new era of global development” – the theme of this meeting embodies President Xi Jinping’s in-depth thinking on BRICS cooperation.
The scene of the 2020 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum, taken in Xiamen, Fujian (photo taken on December 8, 2020).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Shanchuan
During the meeting, President Xi Jinping focused on “building a high-quality partnership” to solve the problem of promoting BRICS cooperation under the new situation——
“We must persist in solidarity and solidarity to maintain world peace and tranquility.”
“We must adhere to cooperative development and jointly deal with risks and challenges.”
“We must persist in pioneering and innovating, and stimulate cooperation potential and vitality.”
“We must adhere to openness and inclusiveness, and gather collective wisdom and strength.”
The four “we must persevere”, face a series of major challenges in today’s world, and plan a clear path for the BRICS countries to move forward together.
Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative, BRICS Partnership for the New Industrial Revolution, “BRICS+” model… The ideas and programs emphasized by President Xi Jinping in his speech bear the distinctive Chinese imprint, highlighting the “high-quality” ”, which enriches the connotation of BRICS cooperation.
Those who are willing to cooperate, do not take mountains and seas as far away. The leaders of the other four countries highly agreed with President Xi Jinping’s proposal of “building a high-quality partnership”.
Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, the BRICS “Year of China” is expected to achieve 37 major achievements throughout the year, including the launch of the “BRICS Vaccine R&D Center”, the establishment of the “BRICS Technology Transfer Center Network”, and the achievement of the first “BRICS Technology Transfer Center Network”. The BRICS Food Security Cooperation Strategy and other aspects have reached new heights of BRICS cooperation in both quantity and quality.
On June 27, 2018, in Mumbai, India, Chinese and Indian staff work in the depot of Mumbai Metro Line 1. The subway line vehicles are manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Vehicle Co., Ltd.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jiejie
Real gold is not afraid of fire. The meaning and value of “partnership” lies in the CCP’s success in prosperity and in adversity. Looking back at President Xi Jinping’s “BRICS time” over the years, no matter how the international situation changes, the cherishing of “partners” is always there.
“We need to use partnership to connect BRICS countries closely.” In March 2013, President Xi Jinping attended the BRICS leaders’ meeting for the first time, guiding the direction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism that is still in its infancy;
“We should make persistent efforts to comprehensively deepen the BRICS partnership.” In September 2017, as the leader of the host country, President Xi Jinping presided over the BRICS leaders’ meeting in Xiamen, Ludao Island, opening the second “Golden Decade” of BRICS cooperation;
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From “partnership” to “high-quality partnership”, over the past nine years, the world has witnessed the extraordinary journey of BRICS countries and the strong Chinese imprint of BRICS cooperation.
On April 14, 2020, anti-epidemic materials aided by China arrived at Otambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Xinhua News Agency (Photo courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa)
China Red, South Africa Yellow, Brazil Green, Russian Blue, and Indian Orange. The logos of this leaders’ meeting continue the logo design of the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen. The spinning earth and the stirring sails imply that the BRICS countries play an important role in international affairs, and also symbolize that the five countries are sailing together in the same boat.
Recalling the past, President Xi Jinping said affectionately: “In the face of turbulent waves, wind and rain, the big ship BRICS rides the wind and waves, marches forward bravely, and walks out a right path in the world of mutual fortification and win-win cooperation.”
Towards tomorrow, President Xi Jinping guides the direction: “Let us unite as one, gather strength, move forward courageously, promote the building of a community of shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future for mankind!”
“With the hearts of the people as the heart and the interests of the world as our interests, we will advance global development into a new era and benefit the people of all countries.”
“BRICS+”, a concept proposed by President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Xiamen five years ago, aims to invite more emerging market countries and developing countries to join in solidarity, cooperation and mutual benefit based on BRICS cooperation. Win the cause and achieve common development and prosperity.
During the BRICS leaders’ meeting that year, a dialogue meeting between emerging market countries and developing countries was also held, and five representative countries from different regions were invited to attend.
Five years later, the international situation has undergone tremendous changes. The development of emerging market and developing countries is facing many new problems and challenges, and the global development process is also being severely impacted.
Under the “BRICS+” model, China initiated and hosted a high-level dialogue on global development, demonstrating its strong focus on development issues. In addition to the BRICS, leaders from 13 emerging markets and developing countries from all over the world were invited to attend the meeting.
This is the last box girder erection site (drone photo) on the Bandung direction girder channel of the No.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Qin
Indonesia, the rotating presidency of the G20, Thailand, the host country of APEC, Kazakhstan, the rotating presidency of the CIS, Cambodia, the rotating presidency of ASEAN, Fiji, the host country of the Pacific Islands Forum, Argentina, the rotating presidency of the CELAC, and Senegal, the rotating presidency of the African Union, Uzbekistan, the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Algeria, the rotating presidency of the Arab League, and leaders of important emerging markets and developing countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, and Iran, attended the meeting.
Extensive representation is a distinctive feature of this dialogue.
On the evening of June 24, the golden hall of the Great Hall of the People was brightly lit, and the flag formation formed by the national flags of various countries was magnificent. When the “cloud group photo” photo of leaders of 18 countries appeared on the big screen, there was warm applause at the scene.
In the face of leaders of various countries, President Xi Jinping’s speech cut from a period of his own growth experience——
“In the late 1960s, when I worked as a farmer in a small village on the Loess Plateau of China, I experienced the hardships of the people’s crops and food and clothing, and their desire for a better life was deeply imprinted in my mind.”
“Half a century later, when I revisited my hometown, I saw that the villagers had no worries about food and clothing, no worries about food and clothing, and happy smiles on their faces.”
Children play on a slide in Liangjiahe Community, Weanyi Town, Yanchuan County, Yan’an City, Shaanxi Province (photo taken on July 29, 2020).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
The changes in the hometown of Liangjiahe are also a microcosm of the vicissitudes of life in China, the world‘s largest developing country.
“Only continuous development can realize the people’s dream of a healthy life and a peaceful society.” President Xi Jinping’s deep feelings and elaboration resonated strongly with the leaders of the participating countries.
On October 5, 2021, at the bottling plant of the Fama Company on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, workers pack the locally produced Chinese Kexing new crown vaccine.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei
Looking at the world today, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has swallowed up the achievements of many years of global development, the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has been hindered, and the gap between the North and the South continues to widen. Nearly 1.2 billion people in nearly 70 countries are facing epidemic, food, energy, and debt crises… …
Guiding the international community to refocus on development issues has become a top priority.
It is against this background that President Xi Jinping proposed a global development initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2021 to contribute China’s solutions to solving development problems. More than 100 countries and international organizations responded positively, and more than 50 countries joined the “Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative”.
“This is an era full of challenges, and it is also an era full of hope.” At this high-level dialogue on global development, President Xi Jinping pointed out, “We must recognize the general trend of world development, strengthen our confidence, act together, and become one. The strands, riveting together, will promote global development, and jointly create a development pattern of inclusiveness and balance, coordination and inclusiveness, win-win cooperation, and common prosperity.”
“Jointly build an international consensus to promote development”, “Jointly create an international environment conducive to development”, “Jointly cultivate new momentum for global development”, and “Jointly build a global development partnership”—a visionary proposition to promote global development. broad prospects;
The establishment of the “Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund”, increased investment in the China-United Nations Peace and Development Fund, the establishment of the Global Development Promotion Center, the publication of the “Global Development Report”, the establishment of a global development knowledge network… a pragmatic and effective The measures have injected a strong impetus to promote global development.
This is a Chinese-aided wrestling arena (drone photo) taken in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on July 18, 2018.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Shuai
“Let no country or person be left behind”, from President Xi Jinping’s warm words, people deeply feel the world‘s feelings of a world-class leader.
Egyptian President Sisi called President Xi Jinping a “brother” in his speech. He highly appreciated the global development initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping and thanked the BRICS countries for their unanimous positions on political and economic issues of common concern to developing countries;
Senegalese President Sall made a speech on behalf of the AU. He told President Xi Jinping, the “dear friend” and the leaders of the participating countries, that African countries look forward to a more inclusive and rational international order, and sincerely appreciate the open spirit displayed by the BRICS countries;
Argentine President Fernandez congratulated China on achieving poverty reduction goals under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. He said that developing countries are facing many common challenges, and the Dialogue will provide opportunities for all countries and clearly express everyone’s concerns about development;
Kazakh President Tokayev said that the “Belt and Road” initiative has provided a good platform for all parties to carry out cooperation, and he agreed with President Xi Jinping’s concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, the global security initiative, and the global development initiative;
The Prime Minister of Fiji, Bainimarama, made a special arrangement to participate in the dialogue during his visit to Europe. He said that big countries play a bigger role and can help small island countries achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
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Committed to solving the development dilemma of developing countries and safeguarding the development rights and space of developing countries, President Xi Jinping has been committed to it and has been consistent.
In September 2015, he attended a series of summits marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, declaring that “China’s vote in the United Nations will always belong to developing countries”; in September 2016, he chaired the Hangzhou Summit of the G20 Leaders, and promoted putting development issues in global macro policies The core position of the framework; in October 2021, he will attend the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit by video, pointing out that “promoting sustainable development in developing countries will benefit the people of the countries concerned, and it is also related to the future and future of mankind and the earth as a whole. destiny”……
The journey is thousands of miles, and the original intention is not forgotten.
“We must adhere to the heart of the people and the interests of the world, so as to push global development into a new era and benefit the people of all countries.” President Xi Jinping explained the essence of hosting the High-level Dialogue on Global Development.
The Dialogue released a list of outcomes of 32 initiatives, covering eight priorities of global development initiatives, including poverty reduction, food security, anti-epidemic and vaccines, financing for development, climate change and green development, industrialization, digital economy, and connectivity in the digital age. areas of cooperation.
The area accounts for 26% of the world, the population accounts for 42%, and the total economic output accounts for 25%… The BRICS countries represent the historical trend of the collective rise of large developing countries. Leading the BRICS countries to embrace more developing countries, China has shown its due responsibility.
“The long river of history is sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent, but always rushing forward”
On June 22, Beijing ushered in a cool summer night after rain.
This is the central business district of Egypt’s new administrative capital under construction, taken on May 12, 2022. Xinhua News Agency (Photo courtesy of China Construction Egypt)
That night, the BRICS Business Forum was held in Fanghua Garden of Diaoyutai State Guest House. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech by video. President Ramaphosa, President Bolsonaro, President Putin and Prime Minister Modi also attended the opening ceremony.
It is a practice of President Xi Jinping’s “BRICS time” to communicate with people from the business circles of various countries. Over the years, President Xi Jinping has not only talked about BRICS cooperation itself, but also talked about the world and China…to share his views on some major issues with entrepreneurs from all over the world and other people from all walks of life.
President Xi Jinping focused on the “question of the times” and put forward the urgent issues of the times that all mankind is facing——
“Where is the world going? Peace or war? Growth or decline? Open or closed? Cooperation or confrontation?”
This is his profound thinking and clear answer——
“The long river of history is sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent, but always rushing forward. Although the international situation is changing, the historical trend of opening up and development will not change, and the desire to work together to meet challenges will not change.”
“We must not be afraid of floating clouds to cover our eyes, accurately understand the laws of historical development, not be confused by temporary events, not be afraid of risks, face challenges bravely, and move forward courageously towards the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind.”
President Xi Jinping once said: “Our understanding of time is based on a hundred or a thousand years.” In the fog, only with the telescope of history can we accurately judge the time and situation and gain insight into the great changes unseen in a century. Historical laws, firm historical confidence, and mastery of historical initiative.
In his speech, President Xi Jinping faced a series of hotspots, difficulties and focal issues of common concern to all parties, and clearly showed China’s views and positions——
Summarizing historical experience, he profoundly pointed out: “Hegemonism, bloc politics, and camp confrontation will not bring peace and security, but will only lead to war and conflict.”
Talking about the current international chaos, he solemnly warned: “Sanctions are a ‘boomerang’ and a ‘double-edged sword’, politicizing, instrumentalizing, and weaponizing the world economy, using the dominance of the international financial and monetary system to arbitrarily sanction, and will eventually harm others. Harm yourself and bring harm to the people of the world.”
Regarding some countries wanting to “decoupling and breaking the chain” and building a “small courtyard with a high wall”, his conclusion is deafening: “Economic globalization is an objective requirement for the development of productive forces and an irresistible historical trend. Going backwards in history and trying to block the way of others , in the end will only block his own way.”
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What impressed the guests at the meeting was that the four important propositions put forward by President Xi Jinping in his speech all started with “we” and used “common” as the key word, showing a strong sense of destiny and common sense——
“We must unite and cooperate to maintain world peace and stability.” “We must help each other and jointly promote global sustainable development.” “We must help each other to achieve win-win cooperation.” “We must be inclusive, and jointly expand openness and integration. “
Listening to President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the forum, Algerian Ambassador to China Hassan Rabehi said with emotion: “China is not considering the interests of one country, but the common interests of all countries.”
Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can be large; rivers and seas do not choose trickles, so they can be deep.
China’s development has always been closely linked with the world and has been closely followed by all sectors of the international community. This BRICS leaders’ meeting is the most important home diplomatic event held by China before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
On the platform of the BRICS Business Forum, President Xi Jinping talked about China’s development and China’s today and tomorrow——
“Faced with the complex and severe development environment at home and abroad, China insists on coordinating epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and vigorously responds to various challenges.”
“China will base itself on a new development stage, implement new development concepts, actively build a new development pattern, and strive to achieve high-quality development.”
“China will continue to improve the level of opening up, build a new system of higher-level open economy, and continue to create a market-oriented, legalized, and international business environment.”
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Open as always, honest as always, firm as always.
Principles, friendship, morality, justice, and win-win. From President Xi Jinping’s “BRICS time”, the world has seen a China that is striving for rejuvenation and is changing with each passing day; Fighting against the waves, China has always stood firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human progress…
“I believe that as long as we raise the sails of mutual benefit and win-win results and hold the rudder of solidarity and cooperation, the big ship of the BRICS countries will be able to ride the wind and waves and sail to a brighter and better shore!” President Xi Jinping’s words guide the BRICS cooperation golden future. (Reporters Liu Hua, Yang Yijun, Kong Xiangxin, Zhu Chao)