Promotional event for Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Vol. II, Thai Edition) held in Bangkok

Publish Date:2023-11-29

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On November 27, the promotional event for the Thai Edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume II), hosted by China International Communications Group and the Embassy of China in Thailand and organized by Foreign Language Press and the Belt and Road Cooperation Research Center, was held at National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, Thailand.

▲Site of the Promotional Event

Guests including H.E. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, deputy prime minister and minister of commerce of Thailand; Mr. Liu Dawei, vice president of China International Communications Group; Mr. Han Zhiqiang, China’s ambassador to Thailand, and H.E. Mr. Phinij Jarusombat, former deputy prime minister of Thailand and president of Thai-Chinese Cultural & Relationship Council, attended the event and delivered speeches. More than 120 people from China and Thailand’s political, academic, and press communities attended the event. Hu Kaimin, president of Foreign Language Press, presided over the promotional event.

▲ Liu Dawei delivering a speech

Liu Dawei noted that Xi Jinping: The Governance of China systematically explains China’s worldview and global governance vision. It emphasizes that China has always adhered to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, practiced true multilateralism, and worked to build a global community of shared future. He pointed out that in the face of unprecedented challenges to human society, President Xi Jinping, with a long-term global vision and a strong sense of responsibility, clearly proposes the Chinese way to strengthen global governance and jointly build a better world. Mr. Liu said he believes that the book will provide meaningful ideas for Thai readers, continuously enrich the message that “China and Thailand are a family” and make it more relevant in the new era, and bring wisdom and strength to jointly write a new chapter of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and build a China-Thailand community of shared future.

▲Phumtham Wechayachai delivering a speech

Phumtham Wechayachai stated that development, cultural prosperity, and human progress cannot be separated from the guidance of advanced ideas. The great contribution of President Xi Jinping’s important thought to the progress of human society is to eradicate poverty in a large country with a population of 1.4 billion, share China’s high-speed railway and electric vehicle technologies with the world, provide the world with unprecedented connectivity with the Belt and Road Initiative, and bring countries around the world development opportunities. Through Xi Jinping: The Governance of China , other developing countries can observe China’s past and future from the perspective of President Xi and have an all-sided understanding of China’s development strategy, policies, and decision-making process. He believes that the publication of the Thai Edition of the second volume will further promote mutual learning and exchanges of governance experience between Thailand and China.

▲Han Zhiqiang delivering a speech

Han Zhiqiang noted that the 2017 publication of the Thai Edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume I) garnered much attention from various sectors in Thailand. Since then, the Thai people have eagerly anticipated the release of the second volume. Now, after six years of elaborate polishing by institutions in the two countries, the second volume will continue to serve as a window for Thai readers to understand China’s path and wisdom. Meanwhile, the bilateral cooperation in translating, publishing, and distributing the second volume fully reflects the good wishes of the two countries to enhance political mutual trust and strengthen exchanges in governance experience. It also promotes the mutual trust and benefit and common progress of the two countries and provides a rich intellectual foundation and guidance for building a China-Thailand community of shared future.

▲Phinij Jarusombat delivering a speech

Phinij Jarusombat stated that after reading Xi Jinping: The Governance of China , one can feel that President Xi is a great leader with a global and historic vision and a selfless and people-first outlook on the world. His thought on governing the country is far-sighted. He works for people’s wellbeing and has led the Chinese people in making outstanding achievements. The co-translation and publication of the first and second volumes promote the mutual learning and exchange of governance experience between Thailand and China. Such activities are an essential part of the close contact and interaction between the two countries, and an important practice of the message that “China and Thailand are a family” in the new era.

▲Wirun Phichaiwongphakdee delivering a speech

Dr. Wirun Phichaiwongphakdee, director of the Belt and Road Cooperation Research Center, is the main translator of the Thai Edition of the second volume. He said that President Xi Jinping’s thought on governance is an experience that has proven effective in a big country with a population of 1.4 billion and a global practice for building a global community of shared future and the Belt and Road cooperation for ten years. It has provided a new choice and path for developing countries to fight against poverty, realize modernization, and participate in global governance, brought opportunities for the peaceful development of human civilization, and contributed Eastern wisdom to the world’s stability and prosperity.

▲Prof. Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, president of NIDA, delivering a welcome speech

Guests attending the event believe that China and Thailand have a millennium history of friendly exchanges and that the message of “China and Thailand are a family” is deeply rooted in people’s hearts. Xi Jinping: The Governance of China has answered the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times in a scientific and systematic way. It helps the international community fully understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and strengthen the understanding of China’s current development philosophy and practices. It fully reflects the unremitting efforts and significant contributions made by the CPC and President Xi to strive for a global community of shared future, which can provide valuable experience for the development of other countries. The publication and distribution of the Thai Edition of the second volume will undoubtedly enrich the message that “China and Thailand are a family” and enhance the China-Thailand comprehensive strategic partnership.

▲Book presentation

▲Book presentation and group photo

During the event, Liu Dawei and Han Zhiqiang presented the Thai Edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume II) to the Thai guests, including Phumtham Wechayachai and Phinij Jarusombat.

▲ Hu Kaimin hosting the event

The Thai Edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume II) was co-translated by Foreign Language Press, China, and the Belt and Road Cooperation Research Center, Thailand. The book was officially published recently.