For Marxism, practice is the purpose of acquiring knowledge and knowledge impacts practice. This view accords with the traditional Chinese idea that ‘knowledge is the prelude to doing, and doing is the consummation of knowledge.’
A key test of the correctness or otherwise of a set of principles is whether or not they stand the test of time. Over the past 70 years, the Five Principles have only become more relevant and necessary.
The GCI calls for exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations.
The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind is the most effective move to sustain, promote and upgrade the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in the new circumstances.
Civilizations vary in characteristics and advantages, but they are not the superior nor the inferior.
Both the GDI and the BRI are important international cooperation initiatives and important global public goods provided by China to the world.
There is enough space of autonomy for the EU to cultivate robust economic relations with China.
China’s rapid economic recovery post-COVID has prevented a European recession. Recognizing this, European leaders are increasingly visiting China to deepen economic cooperation, even as the U.S. pushes anti-China policies.
The re-enforcing EU-China cooperation will be particularly important in the coming years, especially if the recent turbulence in international relations continues.
China’s peaceful rise instills hope, and its commitment to nurturing a more equitable and just world order responds to the global aspirations of the vast majority of humanity.
The decisive growth of hi-tech manufacturing, surge in foreign trade, steady recovery of consumption, and supportive policies had all contributed to China’s robust economic expansion.
The GCI does not seek conflict with Western civilization — rather, it emphasizes the first principle of Chinese philosophy, ‘harmony’.
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