Chinese-Style Modernization is the Path to Peaceful Development

Achieving modernization is a universal pursuit that requires exploring unique national paths.Through years of experience,the CPC has united China behind a distinct model focused on people-centered development,cultural enrichment,environmental harmony,and peaceful growth.This commitment to peaceful development shapes China’s approach to foreign affairs.China does not seek hegemony or confrontation.Its defense policy remains defensive and its military spending modest.While some portray China’s emergence as aggressive,the facts tell a different story.China’s 2021 defense budget was just 1.3%of its GDP,far below the global average.Meanwhile,U.S.military spending exceeds$800 billion annually and reaches 3.5%of its GDP.

The Cultural Gene and Historical Experience of China’s Peaceful Development

The Western society pays close attention to China’s development,draws supposed commonalities between China and the emerging powers that have competed for international power in history,and uses the"Thucydides Trap"to continuously amplify the"threat"posed by the growth of China’s national strength.This point of view is based on the historical practice of Western countries that take competition as the supreme value and stems from the Western logic that"a strong country will seek hegemony".However,the core fallacy of applying such stereotypes to China’s development lies in the lack of a genuine understanding of China’s cultural traditions and historical practices.The thought of peaceful development is the inherent gene of the Chinese culture.China’s gene for peace refers to the ideological,cultural and historical tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation to deal with interpersonal,social and international relations based on the principles of"harmony and peace the most precious","harmony in diversity",and"peace,concord and harmony",including the corresponding beliefs.

Peaceful Development and Human Rights Protection

I.Understanding True Human Rights,Humans developed from primates—family living things—and,through long evolutions,finally broke away from the primate habitat and entered civilization.The more humans develop,the deeper the distance between humans and the primate animal world.In the long-term social life of human beings,humans gradually develop a sense of goodness.

Ten Years of the Belt and Road-The Road to a Multipolar Peaceful World

The BRI not only demonstrates the way for mankind to overcome the challenges of the 21st century,but also points out the direction to move towards a peaceful future.CHINESE President Xi Jinping proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in Kazakhstan and Indonesia in late 2013,and the idea was well received.The Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)has since attracted widespread attention from around the world.

The Global Development Initiative Promotes a Fairer and More Peaceful World

I came to China in 2005 and I have been teaching in Beijing at Minzu University of China for the past sixteen years.While I have taught a number of courses during my years in China,as far as my teaching goes,I am probably best known for teaching Chinese university students to do public speaking and to tell the world about China in English.A common lesson I teach my students is that,whenever they can,they should make their presentations personal,including stories about their experience.It can make their presentation unique.

Panchsheel for Peace

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence have made great contributions to global peace.There are two big conflicts going on in 2024-one in Europe between Russia and Ukraine and the other in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine.

Color of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz

Pantone has declared Pantone 13-1023Peach Fuzz as its Color of the Year for 2024.This soft peach tone reflects comforting warmth and represents a desire for unity,peace and personal well-being.The calming shade,a sublime blend of pink and orange,suggests fresh softness,signifying an environment that invites relaxation,reccovery and growth.The delicatehue of Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz not only awakens our senses to the tactile and enveloping warmth of the color,but also influences our sense of peace and overall well-being.

Role of Media in Promoting Peace and Conflict Resolution in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

The research examined the role of media in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo.The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC),particularly in the eastern region of North Kivu,has been deteriorating.The study was anchored in social identity theory.The research methodology employed for this study was qualitative,focusing on the analysis of Mr.Edgar Mateso’s contributions to Radio Okapi’s“Dialogue entre Congolais”program during the period from 2019 to 2023.The research was conducted within the broader context of the persistent war and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo,providing valuable insights into the dynamics and challenges of addressing the ongoing insecurity and violence in the region.The study found that media,exemplified by Radio Okapi,plays a multifaceted and significant role in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).It serves as a critical source of accurate information,enabling informed decision-making regarding ceasefire agreements,peace talks,and humanitarian aid.Media fosters dialogue and understanding among different stakeholders,contributing to reconciliation efforts.Additionally,it raises awareness about the human cost of the conflict,challenges misinformation,monitors peace agreements,amplifies the concerns of the affected population,and promotes human rights and justice.Media also engages youth,serves as an early warning system,and attracts global attention to the conflict.It is recommended that media organizations in North Kivu continue their efforts to facilitate dialogue and understanding among different stakeholder groups.Additionally,media should maintain its focus on raising awareness about the human cost of the conflict,ensuring that the suffering of civilians remains in the spotlight and generates international empathy and support.Media outlets should also continue their role as watchdogs by closely monitoring the implementation of ceasefire agreements and reporting any violations transparently.To strengthen media’s role in promoting peace,there should be continued advocacy for peace through dedicated radio programs,news reports,and editorial content.Internationally,media should continue to provide comprehensive coverage of the conflict in North Kivu,attracting global attention and shaping the perception of the conflict on the global stage.Lastly,media organizations should preserve a lasting legacy of peace by archiving peace-related content,documentaries,and narratives of reconciliation.

Adhering to the Path of Peaceful Development

The path of peaceful development, the centerpiece of China's 21st century international strategy and a development in the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, offers a new exploration of laws governing human progress and a new lesson for modernization in developing countries. To take on its important role in international multilateral mechanisms, China needs to deal with major power relations and with neighboring states and developing countries. To continue following the path of peaceful development requires a wary eye on the domestic and international situation.

Understanding China Means Much for Global Peaceful Development

CHINA defies easy categorization.With a population of more than 1.3 billion,it stretches from the barren Taklamakan Desert in the west to the booming metropolis of Shanghai in the east.It is ultramodern and deeply traditional at the same time.The most basic knowledge about China is that the politics,economy and culture vary by regions.

Peaceful Development for Domestic Stability and Global Cooperation

PEACEFUL development is a main principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China’s basic position as a participant in international affairs. Peaceful development is the CPC’s fundamental prediction for the theme of our time. The CPC has always held that scientific observation and analysis of the characteristics of our time, as well as the correct assessment and mastery of that theme, are the basis for formulating domestic and foreign policies.

China and the UN:Working Together for Peaceful Development and Cooperation

THE most universal,representative,and authoritative intergovernmental organization,the United Nations(UN)has performed a crucial function in maintaining world peace and security,preventing and deterring wars,and promoting economic development,especially the economic growth of developing nations.The UN provides an authoritative framework and mechanism to ease international conflicts,handle international disputes,and resolve regional and global issues of general concern.Since its establishment 75 years ago。

Building a Peaceful Asian Century:A Japanese scholar on China’s governance

As the information revolution sweeps around the world in the 21st Century,China is riding the third wave of globalization to accelerate the building of an“Asian Century.”By leveraging the First Industrial Revolution,the United Kingdom dominated the 19th Century,making the first wave of globalization part of the“British Century.”Then,during the Second Industrial Revolution,the United States caught the second wave of globalization and made the 20th Century the“American Century”as it consolidated power around the world.Now,against the backdrop of fostering peace in Asia,China has shifted from“factory of the world”to“market of the world”and is even becoming“bank of the world.”Perhaps China will stand at the center of the global stage sooner than anyone predicted.

The Beginning of Winter: Peaceful Life in Cold Winter

The Beginning of Winter,together with the Beginning of Spring,the Beginning of Summer and the Beginning of Autumn,is one of the most important solar terms.It is also a representative solar term with important natural indication and culural signilicance.

Keeping Outer Space Peaceful and Safe

SPACE has become more and more woven into our daily lives:Satellites that orbit the earth send and receive signals and data that are used for Internet communication.Satellites also produce the GPS networks that allow us to navigate our streets,pinpoint our locations,and monitor our weather.Meanwhile the introduction of 5G capability will substantially increase the speed of the Internet and“the Internet of things”propelled by artificial intelligence and the rise of big data.

U.S. Provocations Can’t Buck Peaceful Cooperation in the South China Sea

THE U.S.provocations around the South China Sea have recently intensified.Right on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the ad hoc tribunal ruling on the South China Sea arbitration,on July 13,the U.S.Secretary of State,Mike Pompeo,issued the statement“U.S.Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea,”saying that,“Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful,as is its campaign of bullying to control them.”The statement denies China’s indisputable sovereignty over Meiji Reef and Ren’ai Reef,and refuses to recognize Zengmu Shoal(roughly 20 meters below the surface)as a part of China.Two days after Pompeo’s statement,the U.S.Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ralph Johnson(DDG-114)arrived in the waters near the Nansha Islands to carry out the socalled“freedom of navigation”operation.This year,the U.S.Navy has carried out at least six such operations and conducted various other operations to demonstrate their military presence.The U.S.Air Force often sends bombers over the area.What’s more,aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan held an exercise in the South China Sea on July 17,the second time in a month.The two aircraft carrier battle groups carried out the same exercise on July 4.