Chinese President Xi Jinping met with foreign guests attending the China International Friendship Conference, which marked the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, in Beijing on Friday.
Xi took a group photo with the foreign guests and praised their long-term dedication to strengthening friendship with China.
He emphasized that people-to-people friendship forms the foundation for stable and long-term international relations and serves as an enduring driving force for promoting world peace and development. Reflecting on the past 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xi noted that the Communist Party of China has led the nation in a path of modernization that has not only advanced China but also benefited the world.
Xi acknowledged that China's achievements across various fields would not have been possible without the support of people from other countries. He highlighted that numerous international friends have stood by the Chinese people through both prosperous and challenging times. Furthermore, many foreign enterprises, institutions, and individuals have actively participated in advancing China's socialist modernization, resulting in mutual benefits and significant contributions to friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and other nations.
\"We will always remember your important contributions to China and the sincere friendship that has been developed with the Chinese people,\" Xi stated.
Stressing that the world is once again at a crossroads in history, Xi commented that in the face of unprecedented changes, building a community with a shared future for humanity is the right path forward for people of all countries.
China is committed to strengthening friendly exchanges with international partners, leveraging the unique role of people-to-people diplomacy, and striving to build a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi concluded.
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Xi meets foreign guests at China International Friendship Conference
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