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Editorial丨New horizons for good neighborly relations

CHINADAILY · 公众号 · 时评 · 2025-02-05 10:24

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Amid the ever-evolving global landscape, China's neighborhood diplomacy stands as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, embodying its commitment to fostering peace, stability and mutual cooperation in the region. As a responsible player, China recognizes the paramount importance of cultivating strong ties with its neighbors, and nurturing a climate of trust, understanding and shared prosperity.

At the heart of China's neighborhood diplomacy lies a deep-rooted belief in the principles of mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation. By engaging proactively with neighboring countries, China seeks to foster reciprocal cooperation and inject vitality into the building of a neighborhood with a shared future, where nations collaborate harmoniously for the collective benefit of all stakeholders. The bedrock of China's neighborhood diplomacy is amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness. This approach not only underscores China's commitment to upholding regional peace and security but also reflects its dedication to promoting inclusive development and mutual prosperity.

▲ Containers are loaded onto a China-Vietnam freight train at Nanning International Railway Port in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo/Xinhua

Through economic engagement, cultural exchanges and diplomatic dialogue, China constantly endeavors to strengthen the bonds with its neighbors, laying the groundwork for enduring partnerships based on trust and mutual benefit. This is being further demonstrated this week by its high-level interactions with Vietnam, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.

On Monday, the Communist Party of China Central Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on the 95th anniversary of the CPV's founding, in which the CPC leadership reiterated its commitment to deepening good-neighborly friendship and comprehensive cooperation with its Vietnamese counterpart. While on Tuesday, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan began their respective visits to China.

With its unwavering commitment to enhanced cooperation, dialogue and mutual understanding with its neighbors, China is not only seeking to forge friendly bilateral relations but also striving to promote regional stability, shared prosperity and sustainable development.

By investing in critical infrastructure projects, promoting trade and investment, and facilitating people-to-people exchanges, China is fostering greater economic interdependence and civilizational understanding among nations in its neighborhood. And China's modernization drive will produce tangible opportunities for growth, which will in turn contribute to peace, stability and common development in the region at large.

China's engagement in multilateral forums underscores its commitment to fostering dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding among regional stakeholders. And by championing the principles of noninterference, equality, and inclusivity, China has played a constructive role in addressing regional challenges and promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes.

As it continues to deepen its ties with neighboring countries, China is striving to work in concert with them to build a neighborhood with a shared future characterized by mutual respect, cooperation and prosperity for all. As evidenced by its proactive engagement, inclusive development initiatives and principled diplomacy, China has emerged as a key player in shaping a harmonious and interconnected neighborhood for the benefit of all.

Editorial丨New horizons for good neighborly relations

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