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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JOHANNESBURG, December 3 (Xinhua) — A launch event for the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping on Governance" was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, attended by about 200 people.
According to those present, the fifth volume of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era reflects the latest achievements in the development of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, systematically demonstrating the striking features, practical paths, and brilliant achievements of Chinese-style modernization, providing countries in the Global South with valuable Chinese knowledge and solutions for jointly advancing modernization.
The participants of the event stated that China and South Africa, as important members of BRICS and significant forces in the Global South, will implement ten partnership action plans to jointly promote modernization, jointly implement four major global initiatives, and contribute to the development and rise of the Global South, as well as to the common dream of modernization of China and Africa.
As Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of the President of South Africa, noted, the fifth volume of Xi Jinping on Governance systematically presents the Chinese President's important ideas on such aspects as the path of Chinese-style modernization, poverty alleviation, scientific and technological innovation, and global cooperation for development.
M. Ramokgopa emphasized that this volume introduces countries in the Global South to China's useful experience in interpreting and responding to global challenges.
The positions of South Africa and China significantly coincide in such aspects as a commitment to multilateralism and promoting common development, the minister said, adding that South Africa will continue to promote the alignment of the National Development Plan of South Africa 2030 with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Cedric Frolik, Chairman of the Committees of the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) of South Africa, noted that the book presents a comprehensive, grand plan for China's future development and gives South Africa an understanding of China's latest development vision and foreign policy priorities.
He added that the concepts of people's interests coming first, green development, shared prosperity, and a community with a shared future for mankind provide important guidance for countries seeking to advance modernization and strengthen their governance capacity.
During the presentation, guests were presented with copies of the English-language edition of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping's book on governance.
Participants also discussed topics such as sharing modernization experiences, the Global South and global governance, and high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The event was jointly organized by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, the Foreign Language Literature Publication and Dissemination Office of the People's Republic of China, and the Chinese Embassy in South Africa. –0–
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