Editor’s note: Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has issued a series of important speeches and articles with distinctive styles, profound thoughts, and profound connotations. They use history to reflect reality and look to the future, shining the truth of Marxism. The charming language in these important speeches and articles is an accurate portrayal of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s governing philosophy and a living manifestation of his charisma. CCTV’s “Learning Every Day” column launched the “Idiom Reading” series, which will take you to appreciate the charm of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s language.
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The five thousand years of Chinese culture is vast and profound, with a long history. President Xi Jinping used the “water of the Pacific Ocean” as a metaphor, used Chinese classics to describe China’s proposals, and interpreted the development path with Chinese wisdom. From the deep understanding of “the best good is like water, water is beneficial to everything without contention” to the image metaphor of “an ocean of peace, an ocean of friendship, and an ocean of cooperation”, Chairman Xi’s creative transformation and breakthrough. of China’s excellent traditional culture has shown a high level of China’s cultural self-confidence and broad thinking includes the power of truth, thought, wisdom and personality.
Learn from the past and know the future. Eight years later, at the critical moment of “Where is the world going? What should the Asia-Pacific do?” President Xi Jinping proposed “the way of peaceful development, the way of openness and inclusiveness, and the way of unity and solidarity.”. It is practice-based and practice-led, and it also faces real problems and solves real problems. It not only responds to the questions of the times but also guides and deepens practice. It is like a guiding light that illuminates the development of the Asia-Pacific.
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On November 17, 2022, the APEC Business Leaders Summit will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. President Xi Jinping was invited to deliver a written speech entitled “Upholding the Original Aspiration and Promoting Joint Development and Opening a New Chapter in Asia-Pacific Cooperation”.
Standing at the historic point of the deep evolution of the international situation and facing the proposal of the times where the world should go, President Xi Jinping pointed out that in the last few decades, Asia-Pacific economic cooperation has given a strong boost to r development. the region and improve the welfare of the people effectively. Experience is valuable, and it is necessary to stick to the original intention. We must follow the path of peaceful development, openness and inclusiveness, and unity.
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Time is drawn back to the turn of autumn and winter 2014.
Drinking wine belongs to the guests, reciting poems about mountains and rivers, and singing chapters about swan geese.
In his speech at the APEC welcome banquet held in Beijing, President Xi Jinping used water as a metaphor to outline the long-term development vision of the Asia-Pacific.
President Xi Jinping pointed out that APEC is bound by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and we have the responsibility to make the Pacific Ocean an ocean of peace, an ocean of friendship, and an ocean of cooperation, witnessing peace, development, prosperity, and progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
Standing at the forefront of the times, the heart worries about the future of mankind. In a few words, the words are full and the meaning is endless.
Looking around, the world economy is just like the Pacific Ocean around us, it collects thousands of streams and connects the four seas, It is vast and turbulent.
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for one-third of the world’s population, more than 60% of the world’s total economic output, and almost half of the total trade volume. It is the most dynamic growth belt in the world economy- wide Over the past 30 years since the establishment of APEC, the endless and vast Pacific Ocean has seen the “Asia-Pacific miracle” created by all members working together in the same boat.
Behind this, the “Ocean of Pacific” proposed by President Xi Jinping is the premise and foundation for the common development of all Asia-Pacific members; The means and starting points for the prosperity and development of members of the Asia-Pacific region.
Currently, the COVID-19 epidemic has been repeatedly postponed, the downward pressure on the world economy has increased, and the risk of recession has risen, posing a serious challenge to peace and Asia-Pacific development. Eight years later, when the world stood at a crossroads again, President Xi Jinping gave China’s answer again.
Clashes between camps cannot solve problems, and bigotry alone will bring disaster. We must follow the path of peaceful development; openness brings progress, and isolation inevitably follows. We must follow the path of sincerity and tolerance; at the moment, the Asia-Pacific Economy has entered a critical period of post-epidemic recovery. All economies in general are facing difficulties such as supply chain disorder, food and energy shortages, and increasing inflationary pressure. we need to strengthen cooperation, support and help each other, and take the path of unity.
The road is bumpy and long, but the journey is drawing near. As long as we persevere, we will surely reach our destination.
From the “Ocean of Peace, Ocean of Friendship, and Ocean of Cooperation” proposed by President Xi Jinping to “the road of peaceful development, the road of openness and inclusiveness, and the road of unity and solidarity”, China has always promoted the construction of economic structure An open Asia-Pacific, and the continuous deepening of mutual trust and tolerance, win-win Asia-Pacific cooperation and partnership.
This year marks the 31st anniversary of China’s admission to APEC. 31 years is the 31 years of China’s deepening reform and expanding opening up, and it is also the 31 years of deepening Asia-Pacific economic cooperation. In the past 31 years, China has always been a promoter and practitioner of open Asia-Pacific cooperation.
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that China adheres to the basic national policy of opening up to the outside world, firmly pursues a mutually beneficial opening-up strategy, and continues to provide new opportunities to the world with the new development of China.
Moving forward on the road of Chinese-style modernization, China will surely bring more development opportunities and driving force to the entire Asia-Pacific region and the world!
(CCTV China Central Radio and Television Network)
