The CPC and the World: A Glorious Century of Engagement

THE year 2021 marks the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It’s also an occasion to review the CPC’s exchanges with the rest of the world.

- WANG LEI

Taking the central role in directing China’s progress on revolution, reconstruction, reform, opening-up, and modernization, the CPC has maintained a close connection with the rest of the world since its establishment.

International Exchanges Throughout the Party’s Evolvement

When the CPC was founded at a historical juncture in 1921, it took on the responsibility of saving the country from destruction. In the following decades it transformed China from a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society to a socialist country with Chinese characteristics.

Over the past 100 years, the CPC’s international exchanges have played an important role in China’s progress and development. They have also contributed to the country’s independence, people’s liberation, and national rejuvenation.

In successfully leading the Chinese people in carrying out a democratic revolution, achieving national independence, establishing socialism, carrying out opening-up and reform, and building socialism with Chinese characteristics, the CPC has integrated the drive of national rejuvenation with the cause of human progress, and has been dedicated to promoting world peace and development. In the process of formulating and implementing its foreign relations principles and policies, the CPC has paid much attention to the changing international situation and set specific goals and tasks on the basis of its pursuit of internationalism and global peace. It strives to adapt its policies to the trend of the rest of the world in order to make more contributions to human development.