Socialism with Chinese characteristics provides an innovative model for development as well as inter-country relations in the emerging multi-polar world, said a Marxist expert.
Valadimiro Giacche, vice president of the Marx21 Association, was in Beijing for the 15th World Socialism Forum, which opened Monday. In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network, he shared his interpretation of China's socialist path from a Marxist perspective.
"I would call it an innovation in the tradition. It’s fully part of socialism -- socialism with Chinese characteristics, but it also an innovation that arose from the problems you encountered in building a socialist society. This is very important, not only for China, but for the world," he said.
As the world moves on from hegemonic rule, Giacche believes that Chinese socialism will play a crucial role in shaping greater fairness in the international community.
"I think a multi-polar world is evolving. This is a very important process. I think the process cannot be stopped. In this sense, socialism with Chinese characteristics is very important for the world as a model of relationship between states that fixes the strategy, and many forms of property that works, and a market which is evolving too. In this sense, I think a multi-polar world and the advancement of socialism are intertwined," he said.
The 15th World Socialism Forum, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, gathered more than 90 foreign participants, including internationally influential Marxist scholars and foreign diplomats in China, gathered to discuss the forum's theme "At the Crossroads of World History: The Choice of All Nations."
Founded in 2004, the forum has consistently aligned its themes with shifts in both international and domestic contexts, inviting guests from China and abroad to share their perspectives.
Socialism with Chinese characteristics provides innovative model for multi-polar world: expert
People across Iran took to the streets on Friday to mark International Quds Day, an annual event expressing support for Palestinians and condemnation of Israeli actions.
Several high-ranking Iranian officials also took part in the rallies in Tehran, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei as well as cabinet ministers, such as Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
The event, established by Iran in 1979, is observed on the final Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan. This year, it fell on March 13 and amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
In the capital, people marched from 10 different locations towards the iconic Enghelab Square in central Tehran, while waving Iran's flags and holding pictures of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.
The marchers condemned the "crimes" committed by the United States and Israel, voiced their support for the Iranian armed forces, and pledged allegiance to the new supreme leader.
According to the official news agency IRNA, Tehran's central areas near the rally path came under U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in the early minutes of the gathering, killing at least one person. Addressing reporters after the strikes, Larijani said the attacks are "out of fear and desperation."
Araghchi said despite the attacks today, millions of people have taken part in the rallies across Iran, which shows "the Iranians' firm determination and will in supporting" the country.
On Feb 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the Middle East.
Iran's Assembly of Experts on Sunday announced the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader.
Iranians hold mass rallies to mark Quds Day amid U.S.-Israeli attacks
