Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry

Those committed to the welfare of the world can always find friends the world over, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday, after worldwide leaders sent congratulations over the opening of 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). He noted that China will always share development opportunities with all countries in the world. 

 "Leaders of many countries and international organizations have sent messages and letters to President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, to extend congratulations on the opening of the 20th National Congress of the CPC. They noted that the 20th National Congress will be a new milestone in China's cause of socialist construction and expressed confidence that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China will successfully realize its national rejuvenation," said the spokesperson. 

They also underscored the importance they attach to relations with China and underlined China's role as an advocate of world peace, security, multilateralism and a fair and equitable international order and an important engine for world economy. They commended China's efforts to boost win-win cooperation among countries through the Belt and Road Initiative and expressed readiness to further consolidate and deepen friendship and partnership with China, Wang noted. 

Leaders from South Africa, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Gabon and Mongolia were among the leaders who sent congratulations.

Ruling parties in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the CPC Central Committee on the successful convening of the meeting.

Wang noted that China has gained wide recognition by the world since the 18th CPC National Congress, as China has steadfastly pursued peaceful development, called for the building of a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, equity and justice, and win-win cooperation and advanced the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China has always been a force for world peace, a contributor to global development and defender of the international order. China has provided its insights and solutions to addressing major global issues and helped build consensus and synergy for advancing human development and progress.

He pointed out that multiple international polls show that China's role is welcomed by much of the world, especially the developing countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed China as an indispensable and trustworthy vital force in promoting world peace and development, Wang said. 

China will always see its development as part of human development, share development opportunities with other countries, and continue to work together with the rest of the world to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and make new, greater contributions to world peace and common development, Wang said. 

Global Times