Below are excerpts from an article by Xinhua News Agency, the official state news agency of the People’s Republic of China, covering the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) Central Peripheral Work Conference held in Beijing on April 8-9.
The CCP held its first Peripheral Diplomacy Work Symposium in 2013. Since then, China has been collaborating with 17 neighboring countries, forming two major clusters in the Indochina Peninsula (ASEAN) and Central Asia.
China’s relations with its neighbors are currently at their best in modern history. Now, China has entered a critical phase where regional dynamics and global changes are deeply interconnected. We should have a global perspective in handling peripheral affairs and a stronger sense of responsibility and mission.
Recently, the United States has indiscriminately imposed tariffs on all its trading partners, including China, severely violating their legitimate rights, breaching World Trade Organization rules, and undermining the stability of the multilateral trade system and global economic order. This has sparked strong opposition from the international community, including China’s neighboring countries.
China reaffirms its commitment to standing on the right side of history and human civilization’s progress. Alongside neighboring nations, it firmly opposes the notion that “might makes right” and is dedicated to upholding international fairness, justice, and the legitimate rights of all countries.
Source: Xinhua, April 10, 2025
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