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Xi Jinping: Personal Diplomacy Builds Lasting International Ties
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Xi Jinping: Personal Diplomacy Builds Lasting International Ties

From Fraternité Matin · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping views people-to-people friendship as the foundation for stable international relations and a driver for global peace and development.
  • Xi sent a Chinese New Year's greeting card to friends in Iowa, emphasizing the importance of friendship.
  • The article highlights Xi's belief that friendship is essential for win-win cooperation and a peaceful world.

Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that friendship between peoples is the bedrock of stable and lasting international relations. He sees this connection as a vital force for promoting global peace and development, and a prerequisite for mutually beneficial cooperation.

Xi illustrated the value of friendship by quoting a foreign friend, stating, "Friendship is a great thing. Only a world built on friendship can be a world of peace." This sentiment underscores his view that personal connections are fundamental to a harmonious global order.

In a gesture reflecting these beliefs, Xi sent a Chinese New Year's greeting card to his friends in Iowa earlier this year. This act demonstrates his commitment to nurturing personal relationships, even across international borders, reinforcing his diplomatic philosophy.

Friendship is a great thing. Only a world built on friendship can be a world of peace.

— Xi JinpingXi Jinping quotes a foreign friend to illustrate the value of friendship.
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Originally published by Fraternité Matin in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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