China a stabilizer of world peace, development

The ongoing 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held from Wednesday to Friday in Beijing serves as a compelling illustration of China's commitment to promoting peace and development worldwide. The deepening China-Africa cooperation is poised to reach new heights.

The world has been witnessing the construction of a multipolar international order despite the many crises and conflicts across the world, and the threat of another world war. Against this background, China's foreign policy acquires added importance, because China is a major player in international relations today. China has proposed many important initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, calling for dialogue to find ways to overcome the challenges the world is currently facing.

China's enactment of the Law on Foreign Relations on July 1, 2023, delineates the foundational principles and objectives guiding its international engagements. Notably, the Chinese version of the law emphasizes "peace" 11 times and "development" 40 times. Article 1 of the law underscores the establishment of a community with a shared future for mankind, underscoring China's dedication to fostering global peace and development. This underscores China's foreign policy objective of upholding peace and advancement on a global scale.