Promotional event for 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Türkiye

A promotional event for the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held in Ankara on Wednesday, bringing together government officials, scholars and publishers from China and Türkiye.

Participants said the new volume is an authoritative work that comprehensively and systematically presents the latest achievements of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It vividly showcases the theory and practice of Chinese modernization on the new journey, and offers a profound exposition of China's vision and proposals for advancing the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. As the event coincided with the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Türkiye, they said exchanges on state governance experience, with modernization as the theme, would help deepen political mutual trust, promote the alignment of development strategies between the two countries, and enable both sides to advance together on the path to modernization.

Addressing the event, Celal Adan, deputy speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, said the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" provides a valuable reference for understanding China's policy direction and strategic thinking on global issues.

He said Türkiye is willing to take this event as an opportunity to further deepen exchanges between the two countries' legislatures and practical cooperation in various fields, enhance synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Middle Corridor, and achieve new progress in economic and trade, investment, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and tourism cooperation.

Gokhan Yazgi, deputy minister of culture and tourism of Türkiye, said the promotion event for the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Türkiye was highly inspiring. The book systematically explains that the Communist Party of China, through adhering to its people-centered development philosophy, has achieved sustained and healthy economic and social development in China and maintained long-term social stability, he said, adding this provides positive inspiration for the international community, especially for Türkiye.

Türkiye is willing to deepen people-to-people exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations with China, injecting new impetus into bilateral friendship and cooperation, he said.

Giray Fidan, a prominent Turkish sinologist, said that books serve as bridges connecting different civilizations and play an important role in cultural exchange.

The translation and publication of the series in multiple languages represents a concrete practice of Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for civilizations to transcend estrangement through exchanges, creating new opportunities for the world to better understand China, Fidan said.

During the event, the Chinese side presented Turkish guests with copies of the English edition of the fifth volume and the Turkish edition of the second volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China."

Participating experts, scholars, and youth representatives engaged in in-depth exchanges on topics including economic and trade cooperation, green transition, mutual learning among civilizations, and global governance.

The event was jointly organized by China's State Council Information Office, China International Communications Group and the Chinese Embassy in Türkiye. More than 200 participants from the publishing industry, think tanks, media organizations and other sectors in both countries attended the event.

Promotional event for 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Türkiye

An exchange event bringing together young baseball players from China and the United States is underway in Fuzhou, the capital of east China's Fujian province, providing a platform for these young people to build friendships and enhance mutual understanding through sports and cultural exchanges.

The event, "Bond with Kuliang: 2026 China-U.S. Youth Baseball Exhibition Games and Sports Festival," runs from Monday to Thursday.

As part of the event, exhibition games featuring four U.S. youth teams and four Chinese teams were held on Tuesday at Fuzhou's Pingtan Baseball Park.

In an exciting game, China's Fujian Provincial Baseball Team took on the U.S. Northeastern State University RiverHawks. Hits, diving catches, and every brilliant play ignited the crowd, creating an electric atmosphere.

"It's honestly once in a lifetime opportunity and experience, because it's a great way to get along, have fun and just build friendships together," said Hill from the U.S. Northeastern State University RiverHawks.

But it wasn't just about the competition. A touching moment unfolded when an American player injured his finger during a game. A Chinese player noticed right away and quickly called for a medic.

"Injuries are hard to avoid in baseball. They can happen suddenly. There was no team doctor in the opposing team's dugout, so I called out to our side to see if they had any plasters, and asked our medic to help treat him," said Lu Yun from the Fujian Provincial Baseball Team.

"One of their players was nice enough to give me a bandage. The only ones I know in Mandarin are thank you (Xiexie), so that's what I said. It's cool how baseball can connect even if you don't speak the same language; you can play baseball together," U.S. player Osborne expressed his gratitude.

Beyond the baseball matches, the young athletes also visited Minjiang University in Fuzhou City as part of the event, where they played basketball and learned Chinese martial arts together. During the campus visit, they also explored a university lab to learn about innovative research and achievements.

Baseball events in Fuzhou build friendship between China, US youth