Footprint of President Xi in 2015

  • President Xi visited Pakistan, attended the Asian-African Summit and activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference

  • 2015.4.20-4.24

  • Islamabad, Jakarta, Bandung

Partnership

  • All-weather strategic partnership of cooperation

Achievements

Encompassing China's policies toward its neighbors, Asia, Africa and the whole world, and promoting the concepts of the community of common destiny, the "Belt and Road", as well as unity and cooperation among the developing nations, the two-nation trip was another important action in expanding China's diplomatic layout, which will leave a deep imprint in history.

Important speeches and signed articles

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for advancing cooperation with Pakistan in various areas, including a general framework for bilateral cooperation and a bilateral economic corridor in a articles published on April 19 by Pakistani press on the eve of his state visit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Pakistan's parliament in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 21, 2015.

Chinese president delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Asian-African Summit in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, April 22, 2015.

  • Chinese president visited Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, attended the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow

  • 2015.5.7-5.12

  • Astana, Moscow, Minsk

Partnership

  • China-Russia all-round strategic partnership of cooperation

  • China-Belarus all-round strategic partnership

  • China-Kazakhstan all-round strategic partnership

Achievements

Chinese President Xi Jinping's six-day trip, which brought him to Kazakhstan,  Russia and Belarus, achieved substantial results and opened a new chapter for Chinese diplomacy.

Signed articles

An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping was published by the Russian Gazette in Moscow, Russia, on May 7, 2015, before Xi's visit and attending the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 8, 2015 spoke highly of the China-Belarus traditional friendship and urged the two countries to push forward their comprehensive strategic partnership in an article carried by Sovetskaya Belorussiya, the largest newspaper in Belarus, before his state visit.

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 7th BRICS summit and 15th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ufa of Russia

  • 2015.7.8-7.10

  • Ufa (Russia)

Achievements

The attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders aimed at deepening unity and cooperation among BRICS member states, leading in-depth development of the SCO, promoting construction of the Belt and Road initiative, consolidating results of the WWII victory and safeguarding the existing world order with the UN as the core.

Important speeches

Chinese President Xi delivered a speech at the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia, on July 9, 2015.

Chinese President Xi delivered a speech at 15th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ufa of Russia, on July 10, 2015.

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the U.S. and attended the summit marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations' founding in New York

  • 2015.9.22-9.28

  • Seattle, Washington, New York

Achievements

During his visit, Xi had interactive communication with Americans of all walks of life, systematically introduced to the U.S. side China's view on peaceful development and the world order, promoted friendship and mutual trust, and explicitly interpreted the fact that cooperation will lead to a win-win situation while conflict will harm both.

The visit laid a solid foundation for long-term development of bilateral ties in the future, created more opportunities for achieving China's domestic development goals, and served as an example for establishing a new type of international relations.

Important speeches and exclusive interview

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for seeing the larger picture in approaching China-U.S. relations rather than just focusing on differences in a written interview with the Wall Street Journal, on Sept. 22, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a speech at the China-U.S. Governors' Forum in Seattle, the United States, Sept. 22, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech during a welcome banquet jointly hosted by Washington State government and friendly communities in Seattle, the United States, Sept. 22, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 26, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the United States, Sept. 27, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the annual high-level general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, Sept. 28, 2015.

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the United Kingdom

  • 2015.10.19-10.23

  • London, Manchester

Partnership

  • China and Britain will build a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.

Achievements

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Britain opened a "golden era" for the two countries' global comprehensive strategic partnership, pushing forward closer economic cooperation in finance, investment, trade and beyond between the two countries. This will not only benefit the two countries, but also facilitate the economic recovery and development of Europe and the world at large.

Important speeches and exclusive interview

Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a written interview with Reuters on Oct. 18, 2015, in advance of his state visit to Britain.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed both Houses of British Parliament in London, Britain, Oct. 20, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended and addressed a China-Britain business summit in London, Britain, Oct. 21, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at a dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London at the Guildhall in London, Britain, Oct. 21, 2015.

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and Singapore

  • 2015.11.5-11.7

  • Hanoi, Singapore

Partnership

  • Comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Vietnam

  • China-Singapore partnership of all-round cooperation keeping with the times

Achievements

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visits to Vietnam and Singapore constructed new consensus on bilateral and regional cooperation between China and the Southeast Asian nations and promoted understanding about China's domestic and foreign policies in the region.

Important speeches and signed articles

China and Vietnam should join hands to create a bright future for bilateral relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in an article published in Nov. 6, 2015, by Vietnamese newspaper Nhan Dan, or The People.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on the China-Vietnam relations at the Vietnamese National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 6, 2015.

China and Singapore should build on past achievements to create an even brighter future for the two countries, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in an article published on Nov. 6, 2015, carried by Singapore's newspaper The Straits Times.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the National University of Singapore in Singapore, Nov. 7, 2015.

  • President Xi attended G20, APEC summits

  • 2015.11.14-11.19

  • Antalya, Manila

Achievements

Xi's attendance at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Antalya and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila was very productive and demonstrated China's sincerity in and constructive attitude towards promoting global growth and advancing Asia-Pacific cooperation.

Important speeches

In a speech entitled "Innovative Growth That Benefits All," the Chinese leader pointed out that the G20, a main forum for global economic and financial cooperation, should work to maintain a stable economic growth in the short term, while seeking to inject new impetus into the world economy in the long term.

Chinese President Xi delivered a keynote speech at the BRICS leaders' meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Nov. 15, 2016.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the APEC CEO summit in Manila, the Philippines, Nov. 18, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, Nov. 19, 2015.

  • President Xi attended Paris climate conference, visited Zimbabwe, South Africa, and chaired FOCAC

  • 2015.11.29-12.5

  • Paris, Harare, Pretoria, Johannesburg

Partnership

  • China-Africa comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership

Achievements

Over the seven days, Xi met with leaders from more than 50 countries and regional organizations and delivered a number of important speeches with the aim of cementing solidarity and achieving win-win cooperation.

Important speeches and signed articles

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Paris, France, Nov. 30, 2015.

China will work with Zimbabwe and all other friendly African nations to pave a broader and more solid road of mutual benefit and common development for China and Africa, Xi said in a signed piece carried by Zimbabwean leading newspaper The Herald on Nov. 30, 2016.

The article written by Chinese President Xi Jinping about his visit to South Africa and published in the South African daily newspaper The Star portrayed China and South Africa as long time friends who share a lot of common interests.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the high-level dialogue with Chinese and African business dignitaries, also closing ceremony of the fifth China-Africa enterprises conference, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 4, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech the opening ceremony of the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 4, 2015.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the plenary meeting of the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2015.

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Xi attended the Victory Parade marking the 70th
anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the grand military parade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan laid red flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The guard of honor of the three services of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) took part in the military parade.

The bitter lessons drawn from WWII teach that the Law of the Jungle, the strong preying on the weak, or warlike or hegemonic policies, or winner-take-all or zero-sum mindsets will not benefit coexistence, peace and development for all mankind. Peace not war, cooperation not confrontation, and win-win not zero-sum are what drive peace, progress and development of human society.

——President Xi said in an article carried by the state-run newspaper Russian Gazette.

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China held V-Day Parade to Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Victory of Chinese
People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War

The experience of war makes people value peace all the more. The aim of our commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is to bear history in mind, honor all those who laid down their lives, cherish peace and open up the future.In the interest of peace, China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace. No matter how much stronger it may become, China will never seek hegemony or expansion. It will never inflict its past suffering on any other nation. The Chinese people are resolved to pursue friendly relations with all other countries, uphold the outcomes of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and make greater contribution to mankind.Let us bear in mind the great truth of history: Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail!

——Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015.

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President Xi attended summits marking
70th anniversary of the UN

Seventy years ago, that generation, with vision and foresight, established the United Nations. This universal and most representative and authoritative international organization has carried mankind's hope for a new future and ushered in a new era of cooperation. This was a pioneering initiative never before undertaken.Seventy years ago, that generation pooled together their wisdom and adopted the Charter of the United Nations, laying the cornerstones of contemporary international order, and establishing the fundamental principles of contemporary international relations. This was an achievement of profound impact.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the annual high-level general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, Sept. 28, 2015.

History is a mirror. Only by drawing lessons from history can the world avoid repeating past calamity. We should view history with awe and through the prism of human conscience. The past cannot be changed, but the future can be shaped. To bear history in mind is not to perpetuate hatred. Rather, its purpose is to ensure that mankind does not forget its lessons. Remembering history does not mean being obsessed with the past. Rather, in doing so, we aim to create a better future and pass the torch of peace from generation to generation.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the annual high-level general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, Sept. 28, 2015.

Interpret Value of Peace and Harmony

China has always been a peace-loving nation. The Chinese people love and cherish the hard-won peace. China's development is inseparable from a peaceful and stable international and neighboring environment and China's growth will strengthen the justice force maintaining the world peace.

Xi said China's neighboring countries are the primary cooperation partners under the Belt and Road Initiative and should be the first to enjoy the benefits of it. The China-proposed initiative, he added, is dedicated to development, cooperation and openness, and characterized by equality and mutual benefit on the basis of consultation, cooperation and sharing. Meanwhile, he welcomes neighboring countries to board China's express train of development.

Raise Four-point Proposal for Boosting Cooperation between China and Neighbors

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country and its neighbors shoulder a historic responsibility to maintain Asian peace and stability.

  • In a four-pronged proposal, he called for concerted efforts to safeguard peace and tranquility, dovetail development strategies, expand security cooperation and cement people-to-people amity.

Expound Key Points of China's Policy on South China Sea Issue

South China Sea islands in disputes between China and other claimants have been Chinese territory since ancient times; Chinese government shoulders inescapable responsibility to safeguard territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime rights; Freedom of navigation, overflight at South China Sea neither has been nor will be hindered.

Peace, stability are starting points and objectives of China's South China Sea policy; China has ability, confidence in working with ASEAN to maintain South China Sea peace, stability; China will stick to peaceful settlement of South China Sea rows although some Chinese islands are illegally occupied by others.

Put forward Four-point Proposal on China-U.S. ties

  • Read each other's strategic intentions correctly

  • Further advance win-win cooperation

  • Manage their differences properly and effectively seek more common ground

  • Boost people-to-people exchanges

Guide Int'l Community to Form Correct China's view on Peaceful Development and Int'l Order

The fundamental way out for China's development lies in reform, and China will never close its open door to the outside world. China persists in the basic strategy of the rule of law and the common advance of rule of law, governing by law and administrating by law, so as to constantly enhance judicial credibility and ensure that human rights are earnestly respected and safeguarded. China will keep to the path of peaceful development. In addition, China will continue fighting against corruption and is ready to cooperate actively with the international community in fighting against corruption and tracking down fugitives.

Put forward Four points on Promoting China-Britain Relationship

  • First, put emphasis on "deepening" in boosting mutual trust.

  • Second, seek "integration" in connecting strategies.

  • Third, pursue "tangible results" in specific cooperation.

  • Fourth, highlight "freshness" in ways and means.

China-Europe
Push forward Four Relationships

Xi urged Germany to help facilitate China-EU personnel exchanges and speed up negotiation on a China-EU investment treaty.

First, we should deepen Asian-African cooperation. In the face of new opportunities and new challenges, Asian and African countries need to hold on to their tradition of sharing weal and woe, seize the opportunities and meet the challenges together, and push Asian-African cooperation constantly to a higher level, so that we will always stay as good friends, good partners and good brothers.

Second, we should expand South-South cooperation. While deepening their cooperation, Asian and African countries should step up unity and cooperation with the developing countries in Latin America, South Pacific and other regions, including in such areas as dialogue and exchange on governance, communication and coordination on major international and regional issues, and enhancement of forces for world peace and common development.

Third, we should advance North-South cooperation. It is important to prod developed countries to earnestly deliver on their ODA commitments, step up their support for developing countries with no political strings attached, and build a more fair and balanced new global development partnership by strengthening the developing countries' capacity for independent development.

First, to build a partnership for maintaining world peace. Second, to forge a partnership for promoting common development. Third, to build a partnership for carrying forward diversified civilizations. Fourth, to forge a partnership for advancing global economic governance.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia, July 9, 2015.

First, to uphold the “Shanghai Spirit” to build a community of shared destiny in the region. Second, to step up efforts to cement the shield for regional security. Third, to tap cooperation potential, enrich the content of practical cooperation and take bigger strides in facilitation and liberalization of trade and investment. Fourth, to promote amity among the people and consolidate the long-lasting good-neighborly friendship. Fifth, to keep openness and mutual learning to promote the development of the SCO.

——Xi Jinping attended the SCO Summit in Ufa and delivered important speech, stressing to unite and help each other and address challenges together to promote the SCO for new leapfrog progress in Ufa, Russia, July 10, 2015.

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    We must go for win-win cooperation based on equality and uphold the values of friendship, justice and shared interests.

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    We must go for multilateral cooperation that is open and inclusive.

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    We must go for practical cooperation aimed at capacity building.

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    We must go for green, low-carbon and sustainable development.

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    We must go for priority cooperation with focus on the fundamental aspects.

First, we should remain committed to political equality and mutual trust. Second, we should remain committed to promoting win-win economic cooperation. Third, we should remain committed to mutually enriching cultural exchanges. Fourth, we should remain committed to mutual assistance in security. Fifth, we should remain committed to solidarity and coordination in international affairs.

To build China-Africa comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership, China will implement ten cooperation plans with Africa in the next three years, namely China-Africa industrialization plan, agricultural modernization plan, infrastructure plan, financial plan, green development plan, trade and investment facilitation plan, poverty reduction plan, public health plan, cultural and people-to-people plan and peace and security plan.

China will offer 60 billion U.S. dollars of funding support, including:

5 billion dollars of grant and interest-free loans,

35 billion dollars of preferential loans and export credit,

5 billion dollars of additional capital for the China-Africa Development Fund and the Special Loan for the Development of African SMEs each,

China-Africa production capacity cooperation fund with the initial capital of 10 billion dollars.

Key Projects

Strategic dovetailing

Significant progress has been made in the construction of the "Belt and Road" in the principle of co-consultation, co-construction and sharing.

Belt and Road Initiative strategic connection

  • Eurasian Economic Union

  • “Bright Road” new economic policy

  • Eurasian Channel construction

    Prairie Road program

  • Cooperation under the framework of "Belt and Road" initiative and "Two Corridors and One Economic Circle" plan

  • Development of third-party markets under the “Belt and Road” initiative

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Create a New Mutually Beneficial Partnership and Community of Shared Future for Mankind

In today's world, all countries are interdependent and share a common future. We should renew our commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, build a new model of international relations featuring mutually beneficial cooperation, and create a community of shared future for mankind.

- We should build partnerships in which countries treat each other as equals, engage in mutual consultation and show mutual understanding.

- We should create a security environment featuring fairness, justice, joint participation and shared benefits.

- We should promote open, innovative and inclusive development that benefits all.

- We should build an ecosystem that puts Mother Nature and green development first.

- We should renew our commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, build a new model of international relations featuring mutually beneficial cooperation, and create a community of shared future for mankind.

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Put forward Four-point Proposal on Global Development

The Post-2015 Development Agenda adopted by the summit draws up a new blueprint for global development and provides fresh opportunities for international cooperation. We should take this as a new starting point, work out a course of equitable, open, all-round and innovation-driven development, and strive to realize the common development of all countries.

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Expound New Vision on Global Governance

We should create a future of win-win cooperation, with each country making contribution to the best of its ability. The Paris Conference should reject the narrow-minded mentality of "zero sum game" and call on all countries, the developed counties in particular, to assume more shared responsibilities for win-win outcomes. We should create a future of the rule of law, fairness and justice. It is imperative to enhance the standing and role of international law in global governance, ensure effective observance and implementation of international rules, uphold democracy, equity and justice, and build international rule of law. We should create a future of inclusiveness, mutual learning and common development. We should be prepared to accept harmony without uniformity, allowing individual countries to seek their own solutions that best suit their respective national conditions.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Paris, France, Nov. 30, 2015.

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Introduce Chinese Plan for Reform of Global Economic Governance

First, strengthen macroeconomic policy communication and coordination, and form synergy between our policies and actions. Second, promote reform and innovation, and boost the medium- and long-term growth potential of the world economy. Innovation provides the driving force for long-term global growth. Third, build an open world economy and reinvigorate international trade and investment. Growth in international trade has been slower than that of the world economy for three consecutive years. Fourth, implement the 2030 sustainable development agenda and lend strong impetus to equitable and inclusive development.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the first session of the 10th summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) major economies in Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2015.

Our basic observation is that the profound impacts of the international financial crisis are lingering, and the world economy is still in a period of deep adjustment. Taking a closer look at today's world economy, we can see that the momentum generated by the last round of scientific and industrial revolution is waning and the potential for growth under the traditional economic system and model of development is diminishing. At the same time, the problem of uneven development is far from being resolved, and the inadequacies of the existing economic governance mechanism and structure have become more evident.

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Chart Course for Growth of Asia-Pacific Economy

1、We must press ahead with reform and innovation, adopt new approach, model and pathway of development, and expedite industrial upgrading so that science and technology innovation will bring about new products, management and business models, and move Asia-Pacific economies up in the global supply chain.

2、We must build an open economy, accelerate the realization of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), take regional economic integration forward, and make free trade arrangements open and inclusive to the extent possible.

3、We must implement the Sustainable Development Agenda, incorporate the Sustainable Development Agenda into our respective national development strategies and ensure its effective implementation.

4、We must promote connectivity, align our national development strategies, plans and programs, ensure that regions and countries can trade in production factors, complement each other's industrial advantages and production capacity, and learn from each other's development experience.

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Push for Strong Agreement with All Parties to Take Actions in Addressing Climate Change

The Paris agreement should focus on strengthening post-2020 global actions on climate change and boost global efforts to pursue sustainable development.The Paris agreement should help meet the goals of the UNFCCC and chart the course for green development. The Paris agreement should help galvanize global efforts and encourage broad participation. The Paris agreement should help increase input of resources to ensure actions on climate change.The Paris agreement should accommodate the national conditions of various countries and lay emphasis on practical results.

——Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Paris, France, Nov. 30, 2015.

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Urge All Countries to Jointly Build a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace

  • We should speed up the building of global cyber infrastructure and promote connectivity.

  • We should build an online platform for cultural exchanges and sharing, promote exchanges and mutual learning.

  • We should promote the innovation-driven development of a cyber-economy for common prosperity.

  • We should maintain cyber security, promote its orderly development.

  • We should build an Internet governance system to promote equity and justice.

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