China approaches the center of the world stage： great changes, great development and great adjustment.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 29th: Great changes, great development and great adjustment — — China is getting closer to the center of the world stage.

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Hao Weiwei Wu Liming Feng Wuyong

　　In the early spring of 2013, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, he was elected as the supreme leader of president by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 12th National People’s Congress, and was interviewed by media reporters from BRICS countries.

　　This is the first direct dialogue between the Supreme Leader and Chinese and foreign media since he was elected as the head of state of China. A reporter asked: "China’s economic strength has ranked second in the world. What changes will this bring to China’s relations with the outside world?"

　　"China has solemnly promised to the international community many times that China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, never seek hegemony and never engage in expansion … … We also hope that all countries in the world will follow the path of peaceful development and work together to promote world peace and development. " President Xi’s answer is firm and powerful.

　　Great changes have taken place in the world, China has developed greatly, and China’s relations with the world have been greatly adjusted. "The new China leaders are open-minded, confident, steady and pioneering." This is the impression President Xi left on Russian journalist Andrei kirilov.

　　Agitation, collision and integration are undoubtedly the most magnificent scene in the Millennium long river of the relationship between China and the world.

　　Great changes in the world — — Emerging economies "sit at the main table"

　　On March 22nd, when the explosion sounded in Brussels, the anxiety spread from the "heart of Europe". A week ago, the Syrian crisis passed the threshold of the fifth anniversary, but peace and tranquility are still as far away as the stars.

　　Economic downturn, climate change, myth of "western democracy" and risk of "new cold war" … … Chaos and crisis have become slices of observing the world more and more frequently, and more and more analysts talk about the "disordered world".

　　No one doubts that we are living in a different and complicated world. The question is, what is the "truth" of the world after all?

　　In June 2015, in the German Alpine town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the G-7 summit was held "quietly" in an old castle. Eight months later, the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors was held in Shanghai, China. Although it was only a ministerial meeting, it became the highlight of world public opinion. The popularity of G20 is in sharp contrast with the decline of G7. Time magazine lamented: "Gone are the days when G7 leaders controlled geopolitics and the global economy."

　　From G7 to G20, emerging economies have "sat at the main table" together with developed countries. Today, the economic weight of emerging economies and developing countries has surpassed that of developed countries. Despite the slowdown and imbalance in growth, the former still achieved an overall growth rate of 4%, which was higher than the growth rate of 2% in developed countries. As long as their economic growth rate is higher than that of developed countries, their share in the global economy will continue to rise.

　　The surging wave of national liberation and independence in Asia, Africa and Latin America after World War II continues to be the rise of new forces in the new century, and the international power balance is undergoing the most revolutionary changes since modern times. "There will be no hegemonic powers. Power will be transferred to a network and alliance in a multipolar world. " This assertion is particularly meaningful when it appears in the report of the National Intelligence Council that provides decision-making reference for the White House.

　　The change happened between the western and non-western forces, and it was also brewed in the relationship between countries. The in-depth development of globalization, multipolarization and informatization has broken the situation that the major geographical plates have been separated from each other for hundreds of years. The international community has moved from a "jungle world" to a "global village", seeking to become a community of destiny with you and me.

　　Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger predicted in his book Great Diplomacy: "The international order in the 21st century will have a seemingly contradictory feature, on the one hand, it will become more and more dispersed, on the other hand, it will become more and more global." Now it seems that the world today is developing on this track.

　　China’s Great Development — — "The rise of China is the most important event of our time."

　　"The rise of China is the most important event of our time. A country that accounts for one-fifth of the world’s population has achieved rejuvenation, and its impact is far-reaching, shifting the global focus from the West to the East. " This is the Financial Times’ judgment on the rise of China.

　　Hamburg Port on the Elbe River is the largest port in Germany. Since its opening in 1189, ships from all over the world have been bustling here. The tides rise and fall, and the clouds are surging. Now, the great ship of China has become a frequent visitor here. About 8,200 TEUs come from or are shipped to China every day, accounting for one third of the daily throughput of Hamburg Port.

　　The success of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is one of the landmark events of China’s rise. Just that year, German journalist Martin Cuomo held a photo exhibition in a ship at the port of Hamburg. On the eve of China’s reform and opening up in 1976, Ma Ting visited China for the first time and recorded China’s appearance with a camera. In 2006, he revisited his hometown and took a series of photos in the same place and from the same angle.

　　The contrast of time is strong and shocking. On Chang ‘an Street, the surging bicycle flow is replaced by various models of cars; On the east bank of Huangpu River, the lonely and desolate land has become a colorful Pudong New Area … … Now, Ma Ting is planning his next trip to China, and he can’t wait to touch the new pulse of China.

　　Some people describe "the miracle of China" as "a great historical change". In the history of human civilization, there has never been such a rapid and sustained economic growth, such a vast and comprehensive industrialization and such a huge achievement in poverty reduction. Hugh White, a professor at the Australian National University, said: "Just as the industrial revolution in Britain and the United States enabled them to surpass China 200 years ago, the industrial revolution in China will also enable them to catch up with and even surpass Britain and the United States."

　　The world’s second largest economy, the largest manufacturing country and trading country, the most attractive investment host country, the world’s largest automobile market, and the largest source of international tourists … … Today, there are enough titles and labels to prove the rise of China. However, the most significant development may come from some structural changes.

　　In 2011, the urbanization rate of China passed the threshold of 50% for the first time. For the first time in history, Chinese, who lives in the city, surpassed the countryside. In 2014, the scale of China’s foreign investment exceeded the scale of attracting foreign investment for the first time, marking its transition from an economic and trade power to an economic and trade power. In 2015, the proportion of service industry in GDP exceeded 50% for the first time, and China, which entered the middle and late stage of industrialization, ushered in a turning point in its economic structure.

　　Once upon a time, this scene was unimaginable. At about 16: 00 on February 25th, 2016, the X8202 China-Europe train loaded with 100 TEUs departed from Putian Container Center in Zhengzhou, China, and started its 200th trip to Europe.

　　More than 300 years ago, when "China fever" swept Europe, exquisite China porcelain and elegant Chinese gardens entered the palaces of Prussia and Austria-Hungary. Today, China Banlie, China Manufacturing and China Capital are moving towards a broader European world. The great development of China is in perfect harmony with the world.

　　The world rediscovers China — — "China offers a new possibility."

　　Some people say that a country without documentaries is like a family without photo albums. Today’s world is scrambling to shoot "family photo albums" for China.

　　In the Spring Festival of 2016, a British BBC documentary called "China New Year" attracted the world’s attention.

　　Coincidentally, more than a year ago, Korean KBS TV also released a documentary about China, Super China, which set a rare high ratings in the history of Korean documentaries. In order to show the "gorgeous China era", the film crew went into Yiwu Commodity Factory in Zhejiang Province, went into Zhifu Village in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and even went deep into the Zambian mining area … …

　　China is approaching the center of the world stage as never before, and has become the center of the world’s attention as never before — — Not as a prosperous but geographically isolated ancient empire, nor as a past dynasty forced to open its doors due to poverty and weakness, but as a modern China striding on the road of national rejuvenation. More and more countries accept and welcome the rise of China and find more and more "beautiful places".

　　The establishment of the AIIB is a landmark event in China’s interaction with the world. In March 2015, after Britain applied for membership, it had a domino effect in the western world. The New York Times lamented that American allies have joined in succession, more because "the global economic order is slowly but surely tending to agree with China’s point of view".

　　Seven months later, Buckingham Palace in London laid the "brightest red carpet" for visiting China leaders, and British Prime Minister David Cameron made no secret that his country would become China’s "best partner in the West". Shortly thereafter, the German and French ambassadors to China rarely published a joint article in the China media, claiming that "Germany and France are China’s core partners in the EU".

　　Martin jacques, a professor at Cambridge University who has been paying close attention to the relationship between China and the world, said: "With the continuous development of China’s economy, China has attracted many countries in the world, and their views on China have also changed … … They see that China offers a new possibility. "

　　China deeply feeds back the world — — "China is seeking a healthier way to rise."

　　On the vast red land of East Africa, the railway station in Voith County, Kenya witnessed the vicissitudes of time. On the meter-gauge railway built by the British 100 years ago, it was a long time before a train with a top speed of about 20 kilometers per hour passed slowly.

　　Hundreds of meters away, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, built by China enterprises and with a passenger speed of 120 kilometers per hour, is rapidly spreading. This international trunk line, which occupies the throat position of the East African railway network, is one of the largest projects since Kenya’s independence and the first railway newly built in Kenya in the past 100 years.

　　"The Inner Mongolia Railway will change the whole country, and we are full of expectations." Sarah Mumby, a 26-year-old Kenyan female engineer, obtained a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications engineering in China two years ago, and now she is a member of the Inner Mongolia Railway Construction Army. Every kilometer of the Inner Mongolia Railway can create 60 local employment opportunities, which is of great significance to Kenya, where the employment rate is only 50%.

　　In 1960s and 1970s, China helped East African countries to build Tanzania-Zambia Railway with brotherly enthusiasm. Today, China has achieved common development with Africa with greater boldness of vision. Significantly, some western countries, which have labeled China’s actions in Africa as "neo-colonialism", seem to have begun to change their attitudes. Not long ago, France appointed a French-Chinese ambassador for partnership with Africa. The French newspaper Le Monde said that Paris wanted to catch the "China-Africa" train, and this cooperation was "very attractive".

　　What does the development of China mean to the world? Two years ago, the "lion theory" put forward by the Chairman of the Supreme Leader at the commemorative meeting of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France left a deep impression on the world.

　　"Napoleon said that China was a sleeping lion, and when the sleeping lion woke up, the world would tremble for it. The lion in China has woken up. It is a peaceful, lovely and civilized lion. "

　　Nowadays, the peaceful, lovely and civilized "China Lions" constantly use goodwill invitations for common development to resolve the world’s doubts about "China Challenge" and "China Threat". Undoubtedly, "One Belt, One Road" is one of the most ambitious plans, which sends a strong signal to the world that the prosperity and development of China go hand in hand with the prosperity and development of other countries in the world.

　　"When the United States dominated the whole America, it created the dependent law of Latin American countries, which led to the abnormal development of Latin American countries. China is seeking a healthier way to rise and share the dividend of development with neighboring countries. " This is Zheng Yongnian, a professor at the National University of Singapore, who interprets the Belt and Road Initiative.

　　A new world of harps and harmonies — — "China is a contributor and builder of the international system."

　　On October 13th, 2015, President Xi, who returned from a successful visit to the United States, presided over the 27th collective study in the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. It is keenly observed by the outside world that in this collective study, President Xi put forward the concept of global governance for the first time.

　　"For hundreds of years, the powers have fought for interests and hegemony through wars, colonization, and division of spheres of influence, and gradually evolved into a way in which countries coordinate their relations and interests with institutional rules. Now, things in the world need to be discussed and handled by all countries more and more. Establishing international rules, observing international rules and pursuing international justice have become the consensus of most countries. "

　　2015 is destined to go down in history by opening the curtain of structural changes in global governance. The establishment of the AIIB and the BRICS New Development Bank, the entry of RMB into the basket and the final release of the share reform plan of the International Monetary Fund by the US Congress mark that the world situation instigated by the rise of emerging powers has entered a new stage of evolution from quantitative change to qualitative change. Among them, China is undoubtedly the most remarkable force.

　　"In the past 200 years, China was first a victim of global events, and then mainly a bystander. Now, China has become the second country after the United States … … It must also adapt to its own rise. " Philip Stephens, chief political commentator of the Financial Times, said so.

　　The peripheral diplomatic concept of "sincerity and tolerance", the concept of giving consideration to justice and interests, putting justice first, the partnership of partnership without alliance, the new international relationship of win-win cooperation, and the community of human destiny in the same boat … … These ideas and initiatives are not only China’s response to adjust its relations with the world, but also quietly change the hidden rules of global governance of "might is right" and the "cold war" international order view of zero-sum game.

　　"China is no longer just a participant in the international system, but a contributor and builder. This is a historic role change. " Ruan Zongze, an international scholar in China, said.

　　In the spring of March, Vientiane is renewed. The Chairman of the Supreme Leader met with German President Gerk, the first foreign head of state to visit after the "two sessions" in the Great Hall of the People, and said, "As the German thinker Leibniz said, exchanges and mutual learning between eastern and western civilizations are like lighting another lamp with one lamp." In a short word, the host and guest resonate.

　　From material strength to ideological strength, China changed the world. In the era of change, China and the world are jointly lighting up a better future.

　　(Participating in reporters: Chen Cong, Liu Si, Xin Jianqiang, Feng Yuxi, Ding Xiaoxi, Wang Bingfei)