A Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, a Bright Path for Humanity

Rich Practices of China’s Diplomacy

The concept is not a castle in the air. Instead, it is firmly rooted in profound and excellent humanistic cultural thoughts and rich practices and innovations in China’s diplomacy.

The concept is based on outstanding cultural thoughts both at home and abroad and the universal value of humankind. It is based on the ideas of the community embodied in the fine traditional culture of China, such as coexistence, mutualism, harmony, and the common good, which give expression to the common values of humankind, including peace, development, justice, democracy, and freedom. The concept reflects the universal aspirations of all people of the world. Therefore, it can create broad and strong resonance in the international community and among people of all countries, becoming a powerful positive energy for promoting international coordination and cooperation.

On February 25, 2018, the main structure of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Headquarters in the central area of Beijing Olympic Park is completed and expected to be delivered before the end of 2019.

The concept keeps a foothold on the rich practice of China’s diplomacy, and marks a new phase of innovative thinking in China’s diplomacy. Striving for the cause of human progress, the CPC has always regarded it as its mission to make new and greater contributions to humankind. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the country has proposed and firmly pursued the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, taken the path of peaceful development, promoted the construction of a more just and rational new international political and economic order, as well as been committed to building a world of peace, harmony, and security.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, President Xi has been actively promoting the innovation of China’s diplomatic thinking and practices, actively participating in the improvement and constructive reform of the global governance system, and promoting the building of a new type of major-country relations. Notable achievements have been made in neighborhood diplomacy, major diplomatic events China hosted, and relations with other developing countries, with a series of innovative new ideas and concepts proposed, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the concept of comprehensive security, the idea of upholding justice while pursuing shared interests, and the overture of a new type of globalization. The idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind is the core and essence of President Xi’s diplomatic thinking. It is the continuity of China’s diplomatic thinking and also the latest practice and development of China’s diplomacy.