The Research Center on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind was officially inaugurated in Beijing on Thursday, representing a major step forward in the journey towards developing sustainable solutions for global challenges.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, unveiled the center at the China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), underscoring its profound significance for the modern era and its lasting impact on the world.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Wang said that building a community with a shared future for mankind is a major original idea of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and the core concept of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy.
It is China's answer to the question of "what kind of world to build and how to build it," and has considerable theoretical value, great significance for the times and far-reaching global influence, he said.
The vision of a community with a shared future for mankind demonstrates the founding mission of the CPC, carries forward the fine traditions of Chinese culture, demonstrates the power of scientific theories, and expounds on China's stance in the face of changes unseen in a century, he noted.
"Building a community with a shared future for mankind reflects our Party's inherent internationalist sentiments. It organically combines the fundamental interests of the Chinese people with those of people around the world and closely links China's future with that of the world," Wang said.
Wang also noted the progress made in turning this vision into reality.
"We are pleased to see that the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind has evolved from an initiative into consensus, from a vision into practice, driving profound and positive changes in the world," he said.
China has made a five-point proposal for building a global community for a shared future, namely partnerships, security environment, development, inter-civilization exchanges, and ecosystem.
The initiative has already taken shape through concrete efforts such as the Belt and Road cooperation, said Gao Fei, vice president of the CFAU.
"We are advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind in a pragmatic way. For instance, the Belt and Road Initiative is an important practical platform for this vision. From many aspects, we can see that a community with a shared future for mankind is a conceptual guide for conducting major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics," Gao said.
Research center on building community with shared future for mankind inaugurated in Beijing
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
