在劳动中“民心相通”

"Connecting Hearts"through Labor——Chinese Enterprises in Kyrgyzstan

2013年9月访问哈萨克斯坦期间,习近平主席提出了“五通”的概念。其中,“民心相通”被明确表述为“为开展区域合作奠定坚实民意基础和社会基础”。[1]在此后十余年的政策实践中,民心相通往往被理解为文化交流、学术往来、人才流动、媒体合作、青年和妇女交往、志愿者服务等相关领域的工作;以企业为主体的商贸活动,则被纳入设施、资金、贸易的“三通”之中。

In the current media coverage of the Belt and Road initiative,"connecting people"is often understood as exchanges in the fields of culture,education,media and social groups.Research in Kyrgyzstan shows that the localized operations of Chinese companies are also crucial for this connection.While marketoriented operations consider profits and risks,the overseas operations of Chinese enterprise do not solely fit the narratives of global capitalism or"neo-colonialism.Guided by the basic diplomaticprinciples of the Chinese governmentand constrained by China's government-business relations,Chinese companies in Kyrgyzstan,despite challenges,can still establish a benefit-sharing mechanism with local government and communities,and jointly improve material conditions and living standards.