Country seeks shared future with neighbors

Meeting comes as geopolitical competition has greater bearing on regional situation

As the tariff war launched by the United States is surging across the world and having an impact on the fragile global economy, China's commitment to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind has become more relevant in saving the world from a chaotic lose-lose scenario.

At the central conference on work related to neighboring countries, which was held in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, President Xi Jinping reiterated the importance of building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.

A statement released after the meeting highlighted the neighboring countries as an important foundation for China to achieve development and prosperity, a key front to maintain national security and a priority area in the country's overall diplomacy.