Xi sends congratulatory letter to 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that opened in Beijing on September 13, 2024. In the letter, Xi pointed out that in the face of global changes of a magnitude not seen in a century and the expectations of people around the world for security and stability, China has been practicing the Global Security Initiative, continuously consolidating consensus among all parties, promoting the elimination of the root causes of international conflicts, improving global security governance, and making unremitting efforts to build a world of lasting peace and universal security. He expressed the hope that the current forum will continue to uphold the spirit of equality, openness, inclusiveness and mutual learning; foster broad consensus and deepen mutual trust; and make new and greater contributions to collectively addressing global security challenges and promoting the building of a human community with a shared future.

China ranks first in driving world economic growth from 1979 to 2023

Over the past 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country's economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities, and overall national power have significantly increased, and its international influence has greatly expanded, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics. From 1979 to 2023, China's economic growth averaged 8.9% annually, far exceeding the average global economic growth of 3% during the same period. China's average annual contribution to world economic growth was 24.8%, ranking first in the world, according to the report.