Leaders of the Academy of Marxism Meet with the Cuban Ambassador to China
On the morning of October 9, 2023, Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Institute of Marxism Studies (IMS), met with a delegation led by Alberto Blanco Silva, the Cuban Ambassador to China, at the IMS. Lin Jianhua, Deputy Director of the IMS, presided over the meeting. Lin Jianhua welcomed Ambassador Blanco and his delegation, providing a detailed introduction to the functional positioning of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the founding history, institutional structure, platform development, and personnel construction of the IMS. He also detailed the integrated development of research and education between the IMS and the School of Marxism at the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) [1], as well as their disciplinary construction and talent cultivation.
Ambassador Blanco expressed his pleasure and honor in visiting the IMS. By briefly reviewing the developmental histories of China and Cuba, the Ambassador emphasized his conviction that the socialist system is indestructible. He spoke highly of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) ability to pursue the Sinicization and localization of Marxist theory and its capacity to promote the Party's own construction [2]. He affirmed China’s significant theoretical and practical contributions to promoting global development. The Ambassador compared the similar experiences and policy positions of the leaders of China and Cuba and shared his personal experiences of interacting with President Xi Jinping. The Ambassador proposed a desire for further in-depth exchanges with IMS scholars regarding experiences in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and the internationalization of the Renminbi. He also expressed hope for more direct and profound exchange and cooperation with our Institute’s Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
Ambassador Alberto Blanco Silva delivering his remarks.
Xin Xiangyang welcomed Ambassador Blanco and his delegation to the IMS, noting a sense of fraternal closeness with the Cuban comrades. Xin Xiangyang pointed out that the socialist construction of both China and Cuba has been carried out over a long period, possessing both distinct characteristics and common features. China’s socialist construction—particularly since the reform and opening up and the entry into the New Era of socialism with Chinese characteristics—has accumulated several important experiences. These include: always emphasizing the adherence to the Party’s overall leadership; always emphasizing theoretical innovation; always adhering to the people-centered development philosophy; always persisting in pioneering and innovation; and always persisting in maintaining a global perspective [3] and emphasizing the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. Xin Xiangyang stressed that the IMS must further strengthen ties and exchanges with Communist Parties of all countries and progressive individuals who adhere to Marxism, so as to jointly promote the long-term development of the socialist cause.
Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the IMS, delivering a keynote speech.
The meeting was attended by Mario Alzugaray Rodríguez, Deputy Head of Mission of the Cuban Embassy in China; Javier Navarro Quiñones, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy; Gao Hong, translator; Chen Zhigang, Deputy Director of the IMS; and He Qin, Director of a Research Office.
Director Xin Xiangyang presented a gift to Ambassador Blanco and took a group photo with the guests.
(Reported by Xie Nuo)