The development of the Chinese path to modernization for a better world
The development concept of the Chinese path to modernization emphasizes people-oriented and sustainable development, which provides new ideas for solving many challenges facing the world today. In today's world of deepening globalization, connections between countries are becoming increasingly close, but it is also accompanied by issues such as resource scarcity, environmental pollution and social inequality. The practice of the Chinese path to modernization shows that through social equity, government-public relationship, technological innovation, industry development, green development, talent cultivation and other strategies, we can achieve a win-win situation between economic growth, human development, social stability and environmental protection, and inject new impetus into the sustainable development of the global economy.
Innovation-driven development for society
Giving full play to scientific and technological innovation, China has made significant breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, manufacturing industry, infrastructure development and quantum communication. For example, Huawei's 5G technology is leading the world, providing strong support for the upgrading and development of the global communication industry. In addition, China's Long March series of carrier rockets have been successfully launched multiple times, sending numerous satellites into space and making important contributions to the development of the global aerospace industry. In 2022, its R&D expenditure exceeded 3 trillion yuan, demonstrating China's increased investment in scientific and technological innovation. According to the Nature Index of 2022, China became the highest contributor to high-quality natural-science research in the share of papers published in top journals. In addition, China's patent application volume has been among the top in the world for many consecutive years, indicating not only the growth of innovation-driven development in China but also playing a vital role in promoting science and technology for the international society.
Fostering economic development for common prosperity
In 2022, China's economic aggregate surpassed 120 trillion yuan, firmly securing its position as the world's second-largest economy. Additionally, China stands as a prominent trading partner for over 140 countries and regions globally, boasting the world's largest goods trade volume. The initiation and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative has further catalyzed economic cooperation and mutual development between China and Belt and Road partner countries. For instance, the establishment of the China-Europe Railway Express has facilitated trade between China and Europe, bolstering economic development on both fronts. Statistics reveal that since the inception of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, China's trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road initiative has surpassed 10 trillion dollars, while its direct investment in these countries has exceeded 300 billion dollars. Notably, the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has not only fueled Pakistan's economic progress but also opened up vast markets and investment avenues for both parties.
Protecting the environment for green and low-carbon development
In parallel with urban development and industrialization, China is paying great attention to ecological environment protection, actively responds to climate change and promotes green and low-carbon development. China has implemented a series of ecological protection and restoration projects, such as the construction of the Three-North Shelterbelt Program system and the conversion of farmland to forests and grasslands, transforming urban spaces into parks, which have effectively improved the quality of the ecological environment. At the same time, China actively participates in global environmental governance and promotes the construction of a low carbon society. For example, China has committed to achieving carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060 through various effective plans and policies (i.e., promotion of electric vehicles, renewable energy sources and green developments), making a positive contribution to the global response to climate change.
Modernizing education systems to create and cultivate global talents
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of education, continuously increasing investment in education and improving the quality of education. China's nine-year compulsory education popularization rate has reached a world-leading level, and higher education has also undergone a transformation from elite to mass education. At the same time, China actively promotes the internationalization of education, strengthens cooperation and exchanges with international educational institutions and enhances the international influence of Chinese education.
The development of the Chinese path to modernization is a unique path and innovative model for common prosperity and human development that not only profoundly bolsters the development of China but also makes important contributions to jointly promote the development of the world by taking diversified initiatives and effective policies. In the future, China will continue to adhere to the path of peaceful simultaneous development, promote the construction of a community with a shared and prosperous future for mankind, and make greater contributions to the world in achieving a peaceful environment and sustainable development.
Md Altab Hossin is a Bangladeshi foreign expert at the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Chengdu University.
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