Xinhua News Agency Reports on the CASS Academy of Marxism Hosting the China-Europe Forum at the French Venue
The fourth "China Path Europe Forum – China-Europe Cooperation under the 'Belt and Road' Initiative" was held in Paris on the 9th. The event was organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the French Communist Party (PCF), and the Gabriel Péri Foundation [1]. Over 100 experts and scholars from think tanks and research institutions in both China and France attended the forum.
Lydia Samarbakhsh, head of international relations for the French Communist Party, stated in her opening remarks that the "Belt and Road" Initiative [2] provides an inspiring new form of cooperation for global development. She noted that under the "Belt and Road" framework, the development of infrastructure will drive the comprehensive development of countries and regions along the route.
Deng Chundong, Director of the Institute of Marxism Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, stated in his address that the principles of the "Belt and Road" Initiative are to persist in extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits [3]. He emphasized that the initiative adheres to equality and mutual benefit rather than a zero-sum game [4], and is truly intended for the well-being of the people of the world.
The "China Path Europe Forum" was established in 2014 and maintains venues in France, Spain, and Italy. The forum aims to strengthen academic exchange between China and Europe, increase European society's understanding of China, and promote friendship and cooperation between the two sides.
During this year's forum, experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau [5], China University of Political Science and Law, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhengzhou University, Anhui University, and Henan Normal University—as well as institutions such as the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization and the American University of Paris—engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on the "Belt and Road" Initiative, labor rights, international security, and international cooperation.
Participants unanimously agreed that in the face of various problems emerging in contemporary global governance, all countries should strengthen multi-level exchanges and discussions. They concluded that European countries, including France, should gain a deeper understanding of the "Belt and Road" Initiative to promote deepened China-Europe cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.