Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank
On the morning of April 29, 2025, President Xi Jinping visited the New Development Bank in Shanghai and met with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff.Upon Xi Jinping's arrival, Dilma Rousseff led the four vice presidents of the NDB and other employees to warmly welcome him.Xi Jinping congratulated Dilma Rousseff on her reelection as President of the NDB. He pointed out that the NDB is the world's first multilateral development institution established and led by emerging markets and developing countries. It is a pioneering initiative for the Global South to seek strength through unity, conforms to the historical trend of reforming and improving global governance and has grown into an emerging force in the international financial system and a signature platform for cooperation in the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that greater BRICS cooperation has entered a stage of high-quality development, and the NDB is set to embark on its second golden decade of high-quality development. He called on the NDB to fulfill its founding mission, closely follow the development needs of the Global South, and provide more high-quality, low-cost and sustainable infrastructure financing. The NDB needs to fortify its own capabilities by improving its management and operations, implement more technology finance and green finance projects, and help developing countries bridge the digital divide and accelerate green and low-carbon transition. The NDB should also forge ahead and amplify the voice of the Global South in discussions on the reform of the international financial architecture, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South, and support the countries of the Global South in their pursuit of modernization. As the bank's host country, China will always support the operations and development of the NDB. China is ready to strengthen project cooperation with the NDB and focus on green, innovative and sustainable development to achieve more practical results. China is also ready to share its development experience with other member countries through the NDB and provide more international public goods.Xi Jinping pointed out that Global South countries have risen collectively into an important force in maintaining world peace, promoting common development and improving global governance. Regardless of how the international situation changes, the general trend of human development and progress will not change. China has achieved its development through self-reliance and hard work. It will firmly safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, as well as the common interests of the international community.Dilma Rousseff expressed her gratitude to China for its long-term strong support for the NDB's growth and expansion, saying that under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved extraordinary development results and played a pivotal role in advancing global governance, and China is sure to realize the vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. She noted that despite the volatile situation in today's world, the Chinese government has resolutely stood up for the interests of the Global South, supported multilateralism, defended international fairness and justice, and promoted the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, setting an example for the international community. Unilateralism and protectionism have been eroding the authority of international law and undermining the stability of industrial and supply chains. The NDB will remain true to its founding mission, take active measures, and contribute to promoting the development of developing countries and emerging markets.Cai Qi, He Lifeng and Chen Jining, among others, attended the above event.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Kenyan President William Ruto
On the morning of April 24, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state?announced the decision to build a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.Xi Jinping noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 62 years ago, China and Kenya have consistently respected and supported each other, carried forward the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation as well as the Silk Road spirit, and continuously advanced?their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to new heights.?Elevating China-Kenya relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for?the new era is a strategic choice for both sides. China is ready to work with Kenya to follow the trend of history and the times,?create an inspiring example in the?all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for?the new era, and lead the development of China-Africa relations as well as unity and cooperation in the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and win-win results, and "working together for the one and only planet Earth".?China and Kenya should continue to firmly support each other in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests and in exploring development paths that suit their?respective?national conditions, deepen experience sharing in state governance, and be fellow passengers and good friends?on the road?to modernization.?Noting that jointly advancing?the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a shining hallmark of cooperation between the two countries, Xi Jinping said that the two sides should enhance regular policy communication, promote high-level connectivity, facilitate unimpeded?sustainable trade, explore diversified financial integration, carry forward the everlasting friendship,?nourish people-to-people amity, and?lead the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.?China's supersized?market has always kept its door open to high-quality products from Kenya. China encourages more capable Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Kenya.?As important members of the Global South, China and Kenya should take concrete actions to firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, promote global governance that is based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefit, practice true multilateralism, advance?the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally?beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and bring about a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress for the world.Xi Jinping noted that no matter how the international landscape may evolve,?China's principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith toward Africa?will not change. The original aspiration of China and Africa supporting each other?in trying times will not change. The fundamental purpose of China-Africa win-win cooperation and common development will not change. China is a country that delivers on its promises.?China is ready to work with African countries including Kenya to achieve?more early harvests of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation?(FOCAC) for the greater?benefit?of?the African people,?continue to send a powerful message of?the?China-Africa strength through unity as well as?solidarity?and cooperation, and?spearhead the Global?South cooperation through the?high-quality China-Africa cooperation.Xi Jinping stressed that tariff and trade wars have no winners. China is not a troublemaker, but will not flinch when trouble comes its way. China will stand with countries worldwide in solidarity and cooperation to tackle various challenges, protect legitimate rights and interests, uphold international trade rules, and defend international fairness and justice.William Ruto?said that Kenya and China have always adhered to treating each other sincerely and achieving mutual benefits?and win-win results. The two countries share a common vision for cooperation and always put people at the center. The two countries?are all-weather strategic cooperative partners.?Kenya firmly pursues?the one-China policy and insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.?Kenya expressed?its gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their selfless assistance to?Kenya's efforts in improving infrastructure and responding to natural disasters. The BRI?projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway have effectively promoted Kenya's national development.?Kenya is willing to join hands with China to build a community with a shared future, comprehensively synergize?economic and social development strategies, strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure construction, science and technology and other fields, enhance exchanges in education, culture and tourism, advance their respective modernization processes, and bring the future of the two countries more closely connected.?China-Africa cooperation is conducive to Africa's peace?and?development. Kenya is willing to closely coordinate and cooperate with China to deliver on the outcomes of the FOCAC?Beijing Summit.?Trade wars?undermine the existing international rules and order. Kenya appreciates China's role as a stabilizer in the current volatile situation and China's efforts to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South?countries. Kenya is willing to jointly uphold and practice multilateralism with China.After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the?signing of 20 cooperation documents in such?fields as?the BRI, new and high technology, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, economy and trade, as well as news and media.The two sides issued the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Creating an Inspiring Example in the All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome?ceremony for William Ruto?and his wife Rachel Ruto?at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.Upon William Ruto's arrival, honor guards lined up in salutation.?As Xi Jinping and William Ruto stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Kenya and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, William Ruto reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.At noon on the same day,?Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for William Ruto and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great?Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.
?Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Creating an Inspiring Example in the All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era
At the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from April 22nd to 26th, 2025.During the visit, the two Presidents held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, and had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Kenya relations, China-Africa relations under the new circumstances, and international and regional issues of mutual interest. H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council, and H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with President William Ruto.The two sides agreed that China and Kenya have enjoyed an ever stronger traditional friendship; that their cooperation over the past 62 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations has invigorated the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation characterized by sincere friendship and equality, win-win for mutual benefit and common development, fairness and justice, progress with the times and openness and inclusiveness; and that their high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in the new era has been a fine example in promoting the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit. China-Kenya cooperation has promoted modernization in both countries and benefited the two peoples. Under the new circumstances, China-Kenya comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is facing major opportunities for development. The two sides will continue to firmly support each other in defending core interests, deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation across the board, and work together to build a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.The two sides agreed that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), over the past 25 years since its establishment, has been driving the great strides in China-Africa relations, enhancing the quality of China-Africa cooperation, and has become a banner for international cooperation with Africa. The 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit is a landmark event in the history of China-Africa relations. It has created a new blueprint for China-Africa unity and cooperation, opened a new chapter of China and Africa jointly advancing modernization, and injected new impetus into world peace and development. China and Kenya are committed to implementing the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, promoting high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation, and building the China-Kenya relationship into an inspiring example in developing the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.The two sides agreed that, in a world undergoing changes unseen in a century, important visions and proposals，including building a community with a shared future for mankind, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), are gaining influence and appeal. Amid change and turbulence, it is important to promote extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit in global governance, shape a fairer and more equitable international order, and resolutely reject the law of the jungle, hegemonism, power politics and all forms of unilateralism and protectionism. This is an important part of the Global South's endeavor to build strength through unity. Both sides are committed to bringing more stability to the world with the certainty in China-Africa unity and cooperation. The two sides will be a steadfast force for safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and defending the multilateral system, advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly contribute to developing a community with a shared future for mankind.I. Building a China-Kenya Community with a Shared Future for the New Era1. The two sides agreed to continue to follow the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy and maintain close high-level exchanges. They will deepen exchanges and cooperation at all levels and across all fields, including between central and local governments, political parties and legislative bodies, and strengthen experience-sharing on governance and development.2. The two sides firmly support each other's independent choice of development paths suited to their own national conditions. They reaffirmed their solid mutual support on issues pertaining to each other's core interests and major concerns and resolutely oppose external oppression and interference. Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle and recognizes that there is but one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. Kenya resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" and supports all efforts by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. Issues related to Xinjiang and Xizang are China's internal affairs, as observed in international law and the non-interference principle.3. The two sides are satisfied with the fruitful results they have achieved in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. In implementing the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit and the plan for China-Kenya cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, the two sides will strengthen the synergy with Kenya's Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda and Vision 2030, enhance and upgrade practical cooperation, ensure the safety and security of personnel and institutions working on bilateral projects, and make their high-quality Belt and Road cooperation high standard, people-centered and sustainable so that it delivers prosperity to both.4. The two sides agreed to make full use of the mechanisms such as the Joint Committee on Trade, Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation and the China-Kenya Joint Working Group to better identify the needs for economic and trade cooperation. China encourages more leading Chinese enterprises to invest and set up businesses in Kenya to facilitate Kenya's endeavor to expand its competitive production capacity, upgrade industrial chains and achieve independent and sustainable development. China will import more fine Kenyan products and promote the balanced and sustainable development of bilateral trade. The two sides will make active efforts toward signing framework agreement on economic partnership for common development or free trade agreement to provide long-term, stable and predictable institutional support for trade and investment between the two countries.5. The two sides will drive the integrated development of infrastructure and industries through implementing major projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, promote the development of growth circles for China-Africa industrial cooperation and work together to build a China-Africa network featuring land-sea links and coordinated development. The two sides are ready to institutionalize cooperation between their railway authorities, deepen exchanges and cooperation in the railway sector and promote infrastructure connectivity. The two sides will actively consider launching direct flights between their capitals in line with market principles.6. China values Kenya's role as a financial hub in East Africa and will support Chinese financial institutions in setting up branches in Kenya and explore new and diversified forms of financial cooperation with Kenya. China is ready to explore cooperation with Kenya on panda bonds in compliance with market rules and relevant laws and regulations.7. The two sides will enhance exchanges and cooperation in the field of healthcare. Kenya wishes to draw on the valuable experience of China on inclusive healthcare. China places great importance on Kenya's urgent needs in dealing with medicine and vaccine shortages under the current circumstances, and will support Chinese enterprises in collaborating with the Kenyan side to develop local healthcare industries, thereby contributing to better health and wellbeing of the Kenyan people. Kenya will provide necessary facilitation for Chinese medicines to access its market.II. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Development Initiative8. Kenya highly appreciates and actively supports the GDI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides believe that the GDI represents the shared aspirations of Global South countries and provides a strong driving force for international development cooperation and implementing the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China appreciates Kenya's participation in the Group of Friends of the GDI. The two sides will deepen cooperation in areas such as poverty reduction, food security, green development, and the blue economy.9. Kenya commends the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, the Plan for China Supporting Africa's Agricultural Modernization, and the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development set forth by President Xi Jinping. The two sides will further strengthen cooperation in such areas as industry, agriculture, higher education, vocational education and human resource training. Kenya will learn from China's invaluable experience in rural poverty alleviation and other sectors. The Chinese side supports investment in Kenya's sustainable and modern agriculture and agroprocessing.10. China welcomes Kenya in joining the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-building. The Kenyan side appreciates the Global AI Governance Initiative and Global Initiative on Data Security proposed by China. The two sides will cultivate new growth areas for cooperation focusing on emerging industries including digital economy, new energy, AI, mobile technologies, block chain, and developing smart cities, and promote cooperation on new quality productive forces.11. China speaks highly of Kenya's successful hosting of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in September 2023, and commends President Ruto's contribution to promoting African unity in addressing climate change. The two sides reiterated the importance of the Nairobi Declaration and the Declaration on China-Africa Cooperation on Combating Climate Change, and will explore ways to deepen green cooperation and protect Planet Earth, the home of all humanity.?III. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Security Initiative12. Kenya commends and actively supports the GSI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides agreed that countries should stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; to abiding by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter; to taking the legitimate security concerns of all nations seriously; to the peaceful resolution of differences and disputes between nations through dialogue and consultation; and to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains. The two sides expressed the willingness to actively implement the memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation under the GSI and engage in active cooperation under this framework to enhance security governance capabilities and make positive contributions to promoting regional and global peace and stability.13. The two sides call for the international community to support efforts by African countries and the African Union (AU) as well as other regional organizations in Africa to independently resolve African issues in the African way. China firmly supports the AU in promoting solidarity among African countries to actively address regional security challenges and mediate regional conflicts and disputes. The Chinese side speaks highly of Kenya's efforts to maintain regional peace and stability. Kenya appreciates the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa put forward by China, and is ready to continue working with China to bring this vision into reality, strengthen communication and coordination on African hotspot issues, and play a constructive role in maintaining peace and security in Africa.?14. The two sides agreed to further enhance exchanges at all levels in the field of peace and security, and strengthen cooperation in such areas as personnel training, defense industry and trade, counterterrorism, and joint exercises and training.15. The two sides will actively negotiate and sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their law enforcement agencies, establish cooperation mechanisms, and work more closely on combating transnational crimes including human trafficking, drug smuggling, telecoms fraud, cybercrime, illicit arms and wildlife trade, illegal fishing, environmental crime and money laundering, and on building law enforcement capacity, in a joint effort to safeguard the security interests of the two countries and their peoples.IV. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Civilization Initiative16. Kenya commends and actively supports the GCI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides call for respect for the diversity of world civilizations, strengthening inter-civilizational and people-to-people exchanges, and upholding equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations to promote the progress of human civilizations. The two sides are ready to step up cooperation in the U.N. and other multilateral fora and jointly implement the U.N. General Assembly resolution that designates the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.?17. The two sides will carry forward their time-honored friendship through exchanges and mutual learning. The two sides will hold a China-Kenya culture and tourism season in 2025 to further expand people-to-people exchanges and encourage more mutual visits, particularly among the young people. The two sides will actively support and participate in the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchanges in 2026.18. The two sides will cement the foundation of China-Kenya friendship through people-to-people exchanges. While speaking highly of their fruitful cooperation in such areas as science and technology, culture, tourism, women, youth, sports and media, the two sides agreed to further expand people-to-people exchanges building on what have already been achieved, strengthen cooperation in radio, television, newspaper and online media, fully leverage the role of legislative and civil friendship groups and other organizations, and work toward setting up a China Cultural Center in Kenya to deepen mutual understanding and tighten the bond between their peoples.19. The two sides will build consensus on visions through experience-sharing. The two sides will strengthen education exchanges and cooperation, actively promote Chinese language education and support the development of language and vocational education platforms in Kenya including the Confucius Institutes and Luban Workshops, as well as exchanges and cooperation between think tanks and joint scientific and academic research between Chinese and Kenyan universities. China will continue to provide to the Kenyan side scholarships and training opportunities in China.?V. Promoting Unity and Cooperation Among the Global South20. The two sides agreed to firmly safeguard the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The two sides will strengthen coordination and cooperation within the U.N. and other multilateral frameworks to make global governance more just and equitable. The two sides welcome the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime and agreed to work together for the early entry into force of the Convention to strengthen international cooperation in combating cybercrime.21. The two sides are committed to enhancing the representation and voice of the Global South in the international system. The two sides will continue to stand by the core values and basic principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO), support the WTO to make necessary update of its rules through investment facilitation for development among other joint statement initiatives, firmly oppose new hegemonic tools such as unlawful unilateral sanctions, decoupling, tariff barriers and technology blockade, and call for reform of the international financial system to make it more inclusive and equitable, improvement of the development financing for developing countries, and promotion of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation with a view to realizing prosperity for all.22. The two sides call for necessary reform and strengthening of the U.N. including the Security Council to redress the historical injustice done to Africa, including increasing the representation of developing countries, African countries in particular, in the U.N. and its Security Council. Kenya expressed appreciation for China's proposal to make special arrangements on the U.N. Security Council reform to meet Africa's aspiration as a priority. China speaks positively of Kenya's important role as a member of the AU's Committee of Ten (C10) Heads of State and Government. The two sides will continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation on the Security Council reform. China supports the strengthening of the United Nations Office at Nairobi into a hub of multilateralism in the global affairs.23. The two sides agreed to continue to work with other African countries and the international community to make unremitting efforts for the settlement of global hotspot issues including those in Africa to promote world peace, stability and prosperity. The two sides believe that the two-State solution is the only way to resolve the question of Palestine and that Gaza is an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory. Both sides firmly support the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people and oppose the forced transfer of people in Gaza.24. The two sides believe that the development of human rights should be people-centered, and each country has the right to independently choose the path of human rights development that suits its own reality. The two sides believe that countries should conduct dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and stand against politicizing, instrumentalizing and applying double standards to human rights issues.The two sides agreed that President William Ruto's visit to China was a full success and held great significance for promoting the bilateral relations and for building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. President William Ruto expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and people for the warm and generous hospitality accorded to him during his visit and invited President Xi Jinping to visit Kenya at his convenience.After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents.
Xi Jinping Delivers?Remarks at?the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition
On April 23, 2025, President Xi Jinping delivered remarks at?the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition?via video link.Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.?As unprecedented global changes unfold at a faster pace, humanity has come to a new crossroads.?Although some major country's persistent pursuit of unilateralism and protectionism has seriously impacted international rules and the international order, history will, as always, move forward through twists and turns.?"As long as?we?enhance confidence, solidarity and cooperation, we will overcome the headwinds and steadily move forward global climate governance and all progressive endeavors of the world."First, countries?must adhere to multilateralism.?It is necessary to firmly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and firmly safeguard international fairness and justice. It is important for all countries to champion the rule of law, honor commitments, prioritize green and low-carbon development, and jointly respond to the climate crisis through multilateral governance.Second,?countries?must deepen international cooperation.?Countries should rise above estrangement and conflict with openness and inclusiveness, boost technological innovation and industrial transformation through cooperation, and facilitate the free flow of quality green technologies and products, so that they can be accessible, affordable and beneficial for all countries, especially the developing ones. China will vigorously deepen South-South cooperation and continue to provide help for fellow developing countries to the best of its capability.Third, countries must accelerate the just transition. Countries must adopt a people-centered approach to advance the well-being of people and climate governance in tandem, and strike a balance between multiple goals including environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation.?Developed countries are obliged to extend assistance and support to developing countries, help drive the global shift toward green and low-carbon development, and contribute to the common and long-term well-being of people of all countries.Fourth, countries must strengthen results-oriented actions. All parties should do their utmost to formulate and implement their program of action for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) while coordinating economic development and energy transition. China will announce its 2035 NDCs covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém.Xi Jinping stressed that harmony between man and nature is a defining feature of Chinese modernization. China is a steadfast actor and major contributor in?promoting global green development.?Since he announced China's goals for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality five years ago, China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system as well as the largest and most complete new energy industrial chain. China has contributed a quarter of the world's newly-added area of afforestation. However the world may change, China will not slow down its climate actions, will not reduce its support for international cooperation, and will not cease its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind.?China is ready to work with other parties to earnestly honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, do their utmost respectively and collectively, and build a clean, beautiful, and sustainable world together.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
On the morning of April 23, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan.Xi Jinping noted that no mountain and ocean can distance people with shared aspirations. Despite the ever-changing international landscape, China-Azerbaijan relations have remained closely connected despite the long distance and have grown even stronger over time. The two countries have consistently upheld the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, adhered to mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation, and viewed and developed bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Both sides should continue to strengthen political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, enhance international collaboration, and open a new chapter of all-round cooperation between China and Azerbaijan, contributing to the development and revitalization of both nations and bringing greater benefits to their people.Xi Jinping stressed that firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests is a fine tradition of China and Azerbaijan and is also an inherent part of being strategic partners. China supports Azerbaijan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and continuing to follow a development path that suits its national conditions. China is ready to carry out in-depth law enforcement and security cooperation with Azerbaijan and resolutely crack down on the "three forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism. The Belt and Road cooperation between China and Azerbaijan has achieved fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. It is essential to optimize the top-level design, seek greater synergy of development strategies, improve the cooperation mechanism, deeply explore the potential for cooperation, and further deepen and substantiate Belt and Road cooperation for high-quality development. It is necessary to encourage and support cooperation on education, culture, tourism and youth as well as at the sub-national level, bring the two peoples closer, and cement the foundation of popular support for friendship between the two countries.Xi Jinping noted that tariff and trade wars harm the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, undermine the multilateral trading system, and disrupt the world economic order. China will work with Azerbaijan to defend the UN-centered international system and the international order based on international law, firmly safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and uphold international fairness and justice.Ilham Aliyev said under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has seen rapid economic and social development, and its international standing and influence have been continuously growing. Although the world is undergoing changes unseen in a century, Azerbaijan and China have consistently respected and trusted each other. The cooperation between the two countries has deepened continuously, economic and trade relations have developed rapidly, sub-national exchanges have become increasingly frequent, and significant progress has been made in connectivity. Azerbaijan firmly abides by the one-China principle, insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to realize national reunification. The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping are conducive to world peace, stability and prosperity, which the Azerbaijani side highly appreciates and actively supports. Azerbaijan is willing to work with China to deepen the advancement of the comprehensive strategic partnership, expand cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, digital economy, green energy, science and technology, and other fields, deepen exchanges between political parties and people of the two countries, strengthen collaboration in international and regional affairs, and work for greater development of bilateral relations.After the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents in areas such as the Belt and Road Initiative, judicature, green development, digital economy, intellectual property rights, and aerospace.Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome ceremony for Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.Upon Ilham Aliyev's arrival, honor guards lined up in salutation. As Xi Jinping and Ilham Aliyev stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Azerbaijan and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Ilham Aliyev reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.At noon on the same day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for Ilham Aliyev and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.
Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition
Taking on the Challenges of Our Times Together andJointly Advancing Global Climate GovernanceRemarks by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of ChinaAt the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just TransitionApril 23, 2025Your Excellency Secretary General António Guterres,Your Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,Colleagues,It is a great pleasure to join you virtually at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition.This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Over the past decade, global climate governance has gone through winds and rains, but green and low-carbon development has eventually become a trend of our times. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. As unprecedented global changes unfold at a faster pace, humanity has come to a new crossroads. Although some major country's persistent pursuit of unilateralism and protectionism has seriously impacted international rules and the international order, history will, as always, move forward through twists and turns. As long as we enhance confidence, solidarity and cooperation, we will overcome the headwinds and steadily move forward global climate governance and all progressive endeavors of the world. Let me share four points with you in this regard.First, we must adhere to multilateralism.?The more volatile and turbulent the international situation becomes, the greater the need for us to firmly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and firmly safeguard international fairness and justice. The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement are the legal cornerstone of international climate cooperation. It is important for all countries to champion the rule of law, honor commitments, prioritize green and low-carbon development, and jointly respond to the climate crisis through multilateral governance.Second, we must deepen international cooperation.?Solidarity and cooperation are needed more than ever as the world faces multiple, compounded challenges. We should rise above estrangement and conflict with openness and inclusiveness, boost technological innovation and industrial transformation through cooperation, and facilitate the free flow of quality green technologies and products, so that they can be accessible, affordable and beneficial for all countries, especially the developing ones. As a member of the Global South, China will vigorously deepen South-South cooperation and continue to provide help for fellow developing countries to the best of its capability.Third, we must accelerate the just transition.?Clear waters and green mountains are just as valuable as gold and silver. Green transformation is not only the essential way to address climate change, but also a new engine for economic and social development. Such transformation must be people-centered and pursued in a way that advances the well-being of people and climate governance in tandem, and strike a balance between multiple goals including environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation. Developed countries are obliged to extend assistance and support to developing countries, help drive the global shift toward green and low-carbon development, and contribute to the common and long-term well-being of people of all countries.Fourth, we must strengthen results-oriented actions.?Instead of talking the talk, we must walk the walk. We must turn our goals into tangible results through systematic policies and concrete measures. All parties should do their utmost to formulate and implement their program of action for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) while coordinating economic development and energy transition. China will announce its 2035 NDCs covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém.Colleagues,Harmony between man and nature is a defining feature of Chinese modernization. China is a steadfast actor and major contributor in promoting global green development. Since I announced China's goals for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality five years ago, we have built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system as well as the largest and most complete new energy industrial chain. China also leads the world in the speed and scale of "greening," contributing a quarter of the world's newly-added area of afforestation.However the world may change, China will not slow down its climate actions, will not reduce its support for international cooperation, and will not cease its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind. With the future of humanity and the well-being of our people in mind, let's earnestly honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, do our utmost respectively and collectively, and build a clean, beautiful, and sustainable world together.Thank you.
