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22:46, 28-Dec-2017
Xi: Chinese diplomats should be absolutely loyal to CPC
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The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee exerts centralized and unified leadership in China's diplomatic work, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Thursday, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Xi, also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Chinese diplomatic envoys to foreign countries in Beijing.
Diplomats should be absolutely loyal to the Party, to the country and to the people, Xi said, demanding strict compliance with political discipline for diplomats.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chinese diplomatic envoys to foreign countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, December 28, 2017. /CCTV Screenshot
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chinese diplomatic envoys to foreign countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, December 28, 2017. /CCTV Screenshot
Xi urges diplomats to safeguard China's interests
On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi extended his sincere greetings to diplomatic envoys for their hard work and lauded the great accomplishments that their diplomatic work has achieved in the past five years. He called for more efforts in advancing the major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.
As socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, Xi urged the diplomats to comprehend the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and correctly understand the trend of the times and the international situation.
Diplomatic envoys should resolutely safeguard national interests and national dignity, make their contributions to the country and serve the people wholeheartedly, he said.
'Community with shared future for mankind'
Xi asked the diplomats to promote the building of a new type of international relations with win-win cooperation at the core, as well as the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
He called for more efforts in expanding the diplomatic layout, building the global partnership network and advancing Belt and Road construction.
The president called on the diplomats to actively participate in global governance and multilateral affairs.
He hoped that Chinese diplomatic envoys could continue to boost understanding and friendship between China and foreign countries.
Xi said the diplomatic team should enhance capacity building and acquire the ability to learn more and keep their knowledge up to date.
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