Xi's Books Offer Valuable Vision, Diplomats Say

Celebration of President Xi Jinping's works in languages of SCO countries. [Photo/Xinhua]

SCO secretary-general: Works are 'keys' to understanding modern-day China

President Xi Jinping's works provide valuable experiences of China that other countries can draw on to improve national and global governance, officials and diplomats said at a book launching ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday.

Officials from China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as diplomats from SCO members, observers and dialogue partners attended the ceremony, where eight translations of Xi's works were launched.

They are the Hindi, Pashto, Dari, Sinhala and Uzbek translations of the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, the Uzbek translation of the second volume, as well as the Russian translations of Zhejiang, China: A New Vision For Development and The Belt and Road Initiative.

These important works by Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, explain China's idea and path of development in the new era as well as the fundamental reason why the CPC has won the wholehearted support of the people, said Xu Lin, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.

The works also show the open mind of the CPC, which is working for the common development of the world, and provide China's wisdom and solutions on major issues concerning global governance and humanity's development, Xu said.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC as well as the 20th anniversary of the SCO. Translating these works and introducing them to people in SCO countries at such an important point in time helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship, Xu added.

SCO Secretary-General Vladimir Norov said the works are "keys" to understanding modern-day China.

The international community, especially the SCO member states, have closely followed China's development under the CPC's leadership, Norov said.

The ideas proposed by China, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation and jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind, have become important means to promote regional and global peace and development, Norov said.

He said that exchanges of governance experiences are an important part dialogue between civilizations, and help to enhance mutual trust among SCO members.

Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka's ambassador to China, said he was "very pleased" that the works were translated into the official language of his country, and added that the translation of the works "adds another dimension to the strengthening relationship between China and Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka is a dialogue partner of the SCO.

Founded in 2001, the SCO has eight member states, four observer states and six dialogue partners.