The Third Forum on International Communication of the Party’s History and Theories, alongside the seminar on “Theories and Practices of Chinese Modernization in International Communication,” convened on November 4 in Hangzhou. Experts and scholars at the event engaged in in-depth discussions on how to better promote the international communication of Chinese modernization theories and practices, focusing on the editing, translation, publication, and promotion of Excerpts from Xi Jinping’s Discussions on Chinese Modernization.
Mu Jianjun, Deputy Director-General and First-Class Inspector of the Bureau of International Cooperation and Exchange at the Central Institute of Party History and Literature, emphasized that advancing Chinese modernization through comprehensive reform not only profoundly transforms China but also benefits the world. As practitioners of international communication of the Party’s history and theories, it is our mission to clearly explain Chinese modernization to the world, thereby creating a favorable international environment for national rejuvenation. Since the beginning of this year, Excerpts from Xi Jinping’s Discussions on Chinese Modernization, edited by the Central Institute of Party History and Literature, has been published in English, bilingual English-Chinese, French, and Russian editions, with additional multilingual versions forthcoming. These publications serve as authoritative resources for the international community to understand and study Chinese modernization.
Huang Xiangfeng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhejiang University, stated that Zhejiang University has consistently upheld the spirit of truth-seeking and innovation, prioritizing service to the nation as its highest pursuit. The university aims to lead in building a world-class institution with Chinese characteristics. Last year, the Research Base for International Communication of the Party’s History and Theories, established at Zhejiang University in collaboration with the Central Institute of Party History and Literature, significantly advanced the university’s disciplinary development and talent cultivation in international communication, yielding remarkable results. On the new journey of the new era, we must further enhance academic research on international theoretical communication and strive to present the unique appeal and practical value of Chinese modernization to the world, making China's stories more vivid, its image more dynamic, and its culture more deeply appreciated globally.
Xu Baihai, Deputy Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Party History and Literature Research Office, remarked that in recent years, leveraging major events and platforms such as the G20 Hangzhou Summit, the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Liangzhu Forum, and the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang has drawn greater global attention. Stories from the Zhejiang chapter of Chinese modernization are shining more brightly on the international stage.
The forum gathered experts and professionals from institutions such as the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Central Institute of Party History and Literature, Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, China News Service, Central Compilation and Translation Press, the Party Schools and Party History Offices of Zhejiang, Chongqing, and Guangdong, as well as representatives from Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Daily Press Group, Zhejiang Radio and Television Group, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang University of Media and Communications, and Party history departments from Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Shaoxing, and Zhoushan.
During the opening ceremony, attendees unveiled an international bookshelf at Zhejiang University’s International Education College, established by the Research Base for International Communication of the Party’s History and Theories. Multilingual editions of Excerpts from Xi Jinping’s Discussions on Chinese Modernization were also presented to representatives of international students at the university.
This forum and seminar were jointly organized by the Bureau of International Cooperation and Exchange of the Central Institute of Party History and Literature, the Zhejiang Provincial Party History and Literature Research Office, and Zhejiang University, and hosted by the Research Base for International Communication of the Party’s History and Theories and Zhejiang University’s College of Media and International Culture.