For those who are eager to learn about the world's second largest economy and its impact on the world, President Xi Jinping has offered the answer: China is committed to jointly building a community of common destiny with other nations worldwide.
CHINESE DREAM
Understanding the Chinese dream is a key to understanding China. In November 2012, Xi explained the notion of the Chinese Dream when visiting the "The Road Toward Renewal" exhibition in Beijing.
"In my view, to realize the great renewal of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream for the Chinese nation in modern history," Xi said.
"I believe that by the time the Communist Party of China marks the 100th anniversary of its founding, the goal to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects will be inevitably achieved," he said during the visit.
When it comes to the 100th anniversary of the founding of New China in 2049, the goal of building an affluent, strong, civilized and harmonious socialist modern country will certainly be fulfilled, and the dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will inevitably be accomplished, Xi said.
More than three years have passed since then. The world now has a better idea of China's outlook of peace, development, security and international order under the context of realizing the Chinese dream.
The following remarks, made by Xi during a collective study session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Political Bureau in November 2013, may help observers understand the underpinning of China's worldwide diplomacy.
"To realize our goals, we must have a peaceful international environment. Without peace, China and the world could not enjoy smooth development; without development, China and the world could not enjoy lasting peace," Xi said at the study session.
NEIGHBORHOOD DIPLOMACY
Developing relations with neighbors has been a highlighted priority of China's diplomacy.
Addressing a seminar on neighborhood diplomacy in October 2013, Xi put put forward guiding principles for neighborhood diplomacy featuring amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness.
The significance of neighborhood diplomacy can be seen from Xi's agenda. Xi has devoted half of his visits abroad to neighboring countries, visiting Southeast Asia three times and visiting central Asia, South Asia and Northeast Asia two times respectively.
Xi stressed that the Chinese dream should be connected to the aspirations of people in neighboring nations who want a better life and to the regional prospects of development, nurturing the sense of a community of common destiny.
