China to always act as ballast in uncertain world: spokesman

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China to always act as ballast in uncertain world: spokesman

2026-01-23 16:45 Last Updated At：23:27

China is committed to providing certainty in an uncertain world, sharing development opportunities with other countries, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.

He made the remarks in response to a media query about how dialog should be promoted, and whether China is willing to play a greater leading role in international affairs, as many participants of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting expressed concerns about a greater division and more conflicts in the world.

"The more uncertainties and instabilities the world is confronted with, the more necessary it is to strengthen solidarity and cooperation through dialog to address common challenges. History has proven that confrontation and antagonism only bring destruction and regression, but dialog and cooperation can create prosperity and progress. No matter how the situation changes, China will always act as a ballast in an uncertain world, providing opportunities, confidence, and driving force with its own development for the common development of all countries. We are willing to work with all parties to bridge differences through dialog, enhance mutual trust through cooperation, and fulfill commitments through action, so as to jointly address global challenges and build a community with a shared future for humanity," said Guo.

Study session for provincial officials concludes

The closing ceremony of a study session for provincial and ministerial leaders was held in Beijing on Friday, when the high-ranking officials were urged to make all-out efforts to advance this year's economic and social development work and kick off the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) with a sound start.

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat, made the requirement while addressing the closing ceremony.

The study session was held this week for the officials to study and implement the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Stressing the importance of a speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, at the opening ceremony of the study session, Cai urged the officials to maintain strategic resolve, strengthen confidence in victory, actively take responsibility, and strive to turn the grand blueprint into reality. 　　 During the study session, the officials had in-depth discussions and combined theory with practice, further deepening their understanding of the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. 　　 Cai urged the officials to make good use of the outcomes of the study session and turn what they have learned into concrete results in their work.