As the Communist Party of China (CPC) marks its 105th anniversary, international figures said its record offers lessons for political parties and governance worldwide.
Foreign officials highlighted guiding principles behind the CPC’s success. Being rooted in the people, upholding sovereignty, maintaining a long‑term vision, and pursuing self‑renewal best capture the essence of its achievements, said Sergei Syrankov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus.
"The first word is 'people-oriented.' This term is chosen because the entire governing logic of the CPC is subordinated to its original mission of serving the people. The second word is 'sovereignty.' Sovereignty symbolizes the unique model of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The CPC has forever broken the false stereotype that modernization can only be achieved by following the Western path, giving developing countries, including Belarus, the intellectual freedom and confidence to pursue their own paths based on their traditions and national interests," said Sergei Syrankov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Belarus.
International experts noted that under the CPC's leadership, China has consistently acted as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order, injecting new energy into global prosperity and working with other nations to shape a brighter future for humanity.
Echoing this view, Emin Gasimov, director of the Azerbaijani Center for Study of Culture, Development, and Global Initiative, stressed the CPC’s global role.
"China's strength relies not only on its economy and technology, but also on the CPC's continual self-strengthening, which has made it a political force with strategic vision and a sense of historical responsibility, a choice rightly made by the Chinese people. Today, the role of the CPC can no longer be viewed solely within the framework of the nation. Its experience has become increasingly important to global discussions on development paths, equitable governance, and the future of human civilization. If we see the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping as the international extension of the Chinese modernization, it becomes clear that China not only seeks to share its domestic successes with the world, but also aims to present a broader vision for all humanity, a vision for a just, equal, and sustainable future," said Gasimov.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, addressed a gathering in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the anniversary, drawing praise from foreign officials. They said China's development philosophy and practices are shaping solutions for the world.
"We look to China to tap on their innovation - how they do it, what kind of models are they applying, what kind of evidence-base, because no development happens without research and evidence, because to innovate you have to consistently try and test models of innovation for it to be tried and said, 'this is a best practice model.' And it inspires us," said Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, deputy minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa.
International figures hail CPC for global governance lessons
International figures hail CPC for global governance lessons
