A symposium was held Thursday in Beijing on a book about how the Communist Party of China (CPC) secured victory in China's fight against poverty under the leadership of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.
Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Chen Xi, president of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance), attended the event and delivered remarks.
Featuring representative events and people involved in the battle against poverty, the book narrates how the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, led the whole Party and people of all ethnic groups in targeted poverty alleviation and eradication, vividly highlighting historic achievements in poverty alleviation.
Attendees at the symposium agreed that the book offers a fresh perspective to help enhance the publicity, media coverage and international communication of China's poverty reduction philosophy and achievements.
The book was published by the publishing house of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance).
Symposium held on book about Xi leading China's poverty elimination endeavors
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China has both the will and the ability to make new contributions to global marine governance.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while addressing a meeting of preparatory committee for the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) via video link.
Wang said that the BBNJ Agreement marks the success of multilateralism, and is also a milestone of the global marine governance.
The full and effective implementation of the BBNJ Agreement is of vital importance to the common well-being of all mankind, Wang said, adding that China is a firm supporter, defender and builder of the United Nations.
In the face of a volatile international situation, China firmly upholds the central position of the United Nations and remains a pillar of multilateralism, Wang said.
Noting that China has long and profound marine civilization, Wang said China nowadays is also committed to promoting modernization featuring harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.
Wang said China has proposed to host the Secretariat of the treaty in Xiamen, which indicates the responsibility of a major developing country.
China is willing to work with all parties to promote the full and effective implementation of the BBNJ Agreement and jointly build a more just and reasonable global marine governance, he said.
China willing to make new contributions to global marine governance: FM
