Using the Thought on Diplomacy for New-Era Socialism with Chinese Characteristics as a Guide to Create a New Landscape in Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics

Xi Jinping delivered a speech at a central conference on diplomatic work on June 22, 2018.

“Using the Thought on Diplomacy for New-Era Socialism with Chinese Characteristics as a Guide to Create a New Landscape in Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics” contains the main points of a speech delivered at a central conference on diplomatic work on June 22, 2018. The speech provides a comprehensive overview of the achievements and experiences of China’s foreign affairs since the 18th CPC National Congress, and summarizes the thought on diplomacy of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era from 10 aspects. It states, “In foreign affairs work, we should use the thought on diplomacy for new-era socialism with Chinese characteristics as our guide, and keep in mind the big picture both domestically and internationally, focus on the main tasks of promoting national rejuvenation and advancing human progress, and work toward building a human community with a shared future. We should firmly safeguard China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, actively participate in leading the reform of the global governance system, and build an improved global network of partnerships. We must strive to create a new landscape in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to create favorable conditions for, and duly contribute to, the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and in turn to the all-out effort to build a great modern socialist country.”