In a year marked by rising geopolitical tensions and escalating global instability, China's diplomatic efforts in 2024 stood out as a key player in fostering stability.
From pushing for the first adoption of a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution in Gaza in March, to facilitating Palestinian reconciliation and the signing of the Beijing Declaration in July, and to lunching with the Global South the "Friends for Peace" for Ukraine crisis, China actively worked to restore world peace and save lives throughout the year.
President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events at home – the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, made four key overseas visits – to Europe, to Central Asia, for the BRICS Summit, and to Latin America, and attended several multilateral summits over the course of the year.
As a "stable, positive and progressive force" in the international community, China will always stay on the path of peaceful development, said President Xi after accepting credentials presented by 28 ambassadors to China on December 12, 2024.
"As far as Chinese modernization is concerned, the people's well-being matters the most."
--Xi Jinping