Carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship and unite to create a better future
On the morning of May 30, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing and delivered a keynote speech. President Xi Jinping announced that China will host the second China-Arab States Summit in China in 2026. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, build "five major cooperation patterns", and accelerate the construction of a China-Arab community with a shared future. The Arab guests and people from all walks of life in Arab countries who attended the meeting believed that President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech fully reflected China’s firm will to promote Arab-China relations to a new level. Both sides will continue to carry forward the spirit of Arab-China friendship and promote Arab-China relations to become brighter. s future.
"It points out the direction for promoting the leap-forward development of Arab-China relations."
President Xi Jinping emphasized that at present, the world's changes in a century are accelerating. China and Arab countries both shoulder the mission of the times to revitalize their respective nations and accelerate national construction. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to help each other, achieve equality and mutual benefit, tolerate and learn from each other, and collaborate closely to build China-Afghanistan relations into a benchmark for maintaining world peace and stability, a model for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", a model for the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations, and a model for exploring the world. An example of the correct path to governance.
"President Xi Jinping's keynote speech provides guidance for the development of Arab-China pragmatic cooperation at a deeper level and in a wider area." Riyad Akbari, Permanent Representative of Yemen to the Arab League, said that China and Arab countries help each other and collaborate closely. We firmly support each other on issues of core interests and major concerns, and have always been good friends and partners on the road of development.
"Friendly cooperation between Afghanistan and China conforms to the common interests of both parties. It not only benefits the people of both sides, but also helps promote regional peace and stability. China will hold the second Arab-China Summit in China in 2026, which will be helpful for implementing the results of the first summit and promoting Arab-China relations. It is of great significance to continue to reach new heights." Iraqi Ambassador to China Shulsh Saied said that building Arab-China relations into a model of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" will serve as a model for Arab countries including Iraq. Come to new development opportunities. Actively strengthening the connection between Iraq's "Development Road" plan and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative will provide assistance to Iraq's economic and social development and regional connectivity.
"President Xi Jinping's keynote speech pointed out the direction for promoting the leap-forward development of Arab-China relations." Antoine Alfondi, Ambassador of the Comoros to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, said, "China's economic, social and other development achievements Obviously, it is the common aspiration of Arab countries to strengthen relations with China and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. The "Belt and Road" initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping promotes the economic and social development of the jointly built countries and brings benefits to the local people. Build the ‘Belt and Road’.”
"Arab-China cooperation has always been based on mutual benefit and win-win results." Kyle Dibat, a professor at the School of International Relations at Qatar University, said that China has become the largest trading partner of Arab countries and cooperates with all 22 Arab countries and the Arab League. Signing a cooperation document on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the two sides have implemented more than 200 cooperation projects under the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and the results of cooperation have benefited the people of both sides. "I believe that the successful holding of this ministerial meeting will further promote the development of Arab-China relations."
"Planning a layout for Arab-China cooperation and opening up broad prospects"
In December 2022, President Xi Jinping went to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the first China-Arab Summit. China and Arabia agreed to make every effort to build a China-Arab community with a shared future for the new era. Through the joint efforts of both sides, the "Eight Major Common Actions" proposed by President Xi Jinping during the first China-Arab States Summit to promote practical cooperation between China and Arab states have achieved important early results. On this basis, China is willing to work with Afghanistan to build a more dynamic innovation-driven pattern, a larger-scale investment and financial pattern, a more three-dimensional energy cooperation pattern, a more balanced economic and trade mutually beneficial pattern, and a broader-dimensional people-to-people and cultural exchange pattern.
"From the 'Eight Major Joint Actions' to the 'Five Major Cooperation Patterns,' President Xi Jinping has laid out a plan and opened up broad prospects for Afghanistan-China cooperation, which has received widespread support from the Arab side. We hope that the mutually beneficial and win-win friendly cooperation between Afghanistan and China will continue to develop in depth and achieve great results." More results." Fahmi, director of the Arab League Representative Office in China, said that since the establishment of the Arab League China Cooperation Forum 20 years ago, various cooperation mechanisms have continued to develop, covering various fields such as politics, economy, culture, media and development, and have laid a solid foundation for building a oriented society. Contribute to the Arab-China community of a shared future in the new era.
The central business district of Egypt's new administrative capital built by Chinese companies will greatly enhance Egypt's international image; the Sino-Saudi Yanbu Refinery will help Saudi Arabia's economic transformation and upgrading, benefiting local people's livelihood; the Algerian East-West Highway built by Chinese companies will be fully connected and become a local The "road to wealth" for the people... Jabala, a columnist for Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper, said that the "Eight Major Joint Actions" of Afghanistan-China pragmatic cooperation have achieved important early harvests, and the results have benefited the people of Arab countries. "Under the framework of the 'Five Cooperation Patterns', the two sides have great potential for cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, space information, investment and finance, economic and trade exchanges, and cultural exchanges."
"From the 'Chinese craze' continuing to heat up in Arab countries, to the continuous development of Arabic language teaching in China, to the increasingly close personnel exchanges between the two sides, people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Afghanistan and China, especially youth exchanges, have maintained a good momentum." Adil Arabi, Tunisian Ambassador to China, said , "In his keynote speech, President Xi Jinping proposed building a 'five major cooperation pattern' with Afghanistan, which will lay a solid foundation for both sides to deepen cooperation in various fields."
Haitham Mouzain, director of the Lebanese Center for Asia and China Studies, said that the current relations between Afghanistan and China are becoming increasingly close, and practical cooperation continues to deepen. "The rapid development of Arab-China relations benefits from the new opportunities brought by China's high-quality development and high-level opening up to the outside world, from the high degree of compatibility between China's initiatives and the development strategies of Arab countries, and from the mutual trust between the leaders of both countries." A strong emphasis on relationships and strategic leadership.”
“I believe that the future of Afghanistan-China relations will be even better”
Since October last year, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has escalated violently, and the people have suffered heavily. President Xi Jinping pointed out that the war cannot continue indefinitely, justice cannot be permanently absent, and the "two-state solution" cannot be wavered arbitrarily. China firmly supports the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, supports Palestine becoming a full member of the United Nations, and supports the convening of a larger, more authoritative and more effective international and meeting.
"China's position and advocacy have resonated widely in Arab countries. A more stable and united Middle East is crucial for regional countries to achieve peace and development." Abdul Aziz, a researcher at the Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Shabani said that Arab countries and China defend international fairness and justice and promote the peaceful resolution of regional hotspot issues. "Especially in March last year, China pushed for the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. This important diplomatic achievement is of great significance to maintaining regional peace and stability."
Najira, an expert on China issues in the United Arab Emirates, said that supporting the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian nation reflects China's consistent position of implementing global security initiatives and safeguarding world peace and tranquility. "Unity and development have always been an important part of cooperation between Argentina and China. The two sides' mutual support, equality, mutual benefit, tolerance and mutual learning will promote the leap-forward development of Arab-China relations."
"The spirit of Arab-China friendship of 'mutual assistance, equality and mutual benefit, tolerance and mutual learning' is based on unity, collaboration, and win-win cooperation." Speaker of the Arab Parliament Oushumi said that the traditional friendship between Afghanistan and China has gained new vitality in the new era. The Arab Parliament highly appreciates the global development initiative, global security initiative and global civilization initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. These initiatives help maintain regional and world peace and stability and achieve peace, stability and stability for all countries, especially developing countries including Afghanistan and China. develop. "Arabia and China, working hand in hand, will surely accelerate the construction of a community with a shared future between Afghanistan and China. We believe that the future of Afghanistan-China relations will be even better."
