As China has suffered a long period of war and plight, it deeply understands the value of peace and holds firm resolve in maintaining peace. China has dispatched over 36,000 peacekeeper and is a major contributor of funds for UN peacekeeping missions.

 

Just as Xi said in his keynote speech at the opening of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting in December, "no matter what stage of development it reaches, China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion."

 

China is aimed at basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035, and building the country into a great modern socialist country by the middle of the 21st century, which will create more development opportunities for other countries.

 

A telling example is the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to build trade and infrastructure networks connecting Asia with Europe and Africa via overland and maritime routes. Under the framework, China has invested over 50 billion U.S. dollars in concerned countries and generated nearly 200,000 jobs.

 

When protectionism and isolationism have gained momentum in some developed countries since the 2008 global financial crisis, China reiterated its commitment to opening-up and cooperation with other countries.

 

In November this year, China will hold the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

 

China's vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity is based on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, which is different from the zero-sum game that used to dominate international relations.

 

"China's dramatically increased role in global governance is very positive and one of the most noteworthy aspects of Xi Jinping's foreign policy," said David Shambaugh, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

 

Barely one month after Xi's Davos speech, a community with a shared future for humanity was incorporated into a UN resolution.

 

"Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World" -- the theme of this year's WEF annual meeting being held in Davos, resonates with Xi's vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity.