Beijing Review

BUILDING A SHARED FUTURE FOR ALL

The author is president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based think tank

The year 2019 was eventful in global affairs. It also marked the 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). China has changed in ways unimaginable seven decades ago. It has become a leading engine of the global economy. Its citizens and companies are active all over the world. As China’s economic footprint has grown, so has its need for diplomatic engagement.

At the time of its founding in 1949, the PRC had only a fledgling diplomatic corps, and was shunned by many countries and global institutions. Today, it has forged ties with countries in every corner of the globe and plays

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