As the world celebrates the "Chinese Year", a new chapter has been written in China's "New Year diplomacy".

To add new impetus to improving global governance.

Under the strategic guidance of the head of state's diplomacy, major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era has joined the rest of the world in the "New Year's engagement", which has slowly rolled out the overall layout of China's diplomacy at all levels and injected new hope and confidence into the world.

  To promote the steady development of major-country relations

Exchanging New Year messages, holding video meetings... The close interaction between the heads of state of China and Russia at the beginning of the year continues the tradition of friendship and highlights the maturity and stability of China-Russia relations.

Oleg Timofeev, associate professor at the People's Friendship University of Russia, believes that the interaction between Chinese and Russian leaders at the beginning of the New Year shows the willingness and determination of the two countries to play a stabilizing role at the global and regional levels.

From high-level interaction to people-to-people friendship, China has sent a clear signal to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-Us relations: "China and the United States have broad common interests and broad space for cooperation, and can become partners and friends, achieve mutual achievement and common prosperity, and benefit the two countries and the world." "As two major countries with different national conditions, China and the United States will inevitably have some differences, the key is to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and find a proper solution to the problem."

The Brazilian magazine Forum commented that the communication between the heads of state of China and the United States plays a key role in guiding bilateral relations and helps to ensure the stability of bilateral relations. In the view of Dan Stein, a friend of Iowa and chairman of the Muscatine China Cooperation Committee, the United States and China, as major countries in the world, "the more joint efforts, the more conducive to world peace and stability, so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed."

This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. At present, the century of change is accelerating, the international situation is becoming chaotic and intertwined, and the world is facing the risks of fragmentation, fragmentation and disorder. China-eu relations have taken on greater strategic significance and global influence.

"The history of China-Eu relations shows that as long as the two sides respect each other, treat each other as equals and engage in candid dialogue, they can promote cooperation and achieve great things." "The more severe and complex the international situation becomes, the more important it is for China and Europe to uphold the original intention of establishing diplomatic ties, strengthen strategic communication and enhance strategic mutual trust.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a meeting of EU ambassadors on February 4 that the EU and China can find solutions that meet the common interests of both sides through engagement, reach consensus and expand bilateral trade and investment relations.

Volker Czapke, honorary chairman of the Prussian Association in Berlin, Germany, believes that in the context of the volatile geopolitical pattern and the slowdown in global economic growth, Europe and China have a solid and broad basis for common interests. The active interaction and communication between Chinese leaders and the United States, Russia and the European Union have demonstrated China's clear plan for major-country relations, helped promote coordination and cooperation among major countries, and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility in an era of turbulence and interwoven relations.

  Common prosperity and win-win cooperation with neighboring countries

On the eve of the Spring Festival, various ports bordering China's Guangxi and Vietnam are filled with the joy of the New Year. In the direction of China, trucks transporting dragon fruit, jackfruit, mango, watermelon and other Vietnamese fruits pass intelligent inspection and efficient customs clearance at Friendship Pass port, and are sent to Guangzhou, Wuhan and other distribution centers. In the direction of Vietnam, train after train crossed the border carrying coconut nuts, chestnut cakes, lanterns, red envelopes and other festive items. Thanks to the increasing connectivity between China and Vietnam, the picture of the smooth flow of goods and people between the two countries has become a microcosm of the benefits of deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Vietnam.

"Accelerate connectivity", "Build a stable and smooth cross-border industrial chain and supply chain"... In the view of Vu Dallue, former director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, the iterative upgrading of the China-Asean Free Trade Area and the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have further improved the efficiency of the industrial chains of the two countries and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples.

In January 2025, China's Xinjiang Turkah port sent many "big" : a number of large mechanical vehicles such as excavators, hookers and graders were exported from there to the construction site of the China-Kyrgyztan-Uzbekistan railway project. At the end of 2024, the China-Gigia-Uzbekistan Railway project was officially launched, and the construction of this transportation corridor carries the beautiful vision of regional development and prosperity.

"If people are united, Mt. Taishan will be moved." In an interview with Xinhua News Agency on the eve of his visit to China, Kyrgyz President Zaparov used this Chinese proverb to describe the importance of unity and cooperation. "Thanks to the fruitful and high-quality cooperation between the two countries, in 2024, Kyrgyzstan and China will make breakthroughs in many key cooperation projects."

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, China has made solid progress in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with its neighbors. Good news has kept coming. During Sri Lanka's visit to China, China and Sri Lanka signed the Belt and Road Cooperation Plan. Prior to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China, the new Gwadar International Airport built by China was officially put into operation. One day before Thai Prime Minister Pettontan's visit to China, the second phase of Thailand-China high-speed rail project was approved by the Thai government...

The interests of China and its neighbors have become more closely integrated, friendship and mutual trust have been deepened, and regional cooperation has shown vigorous momentum, injecting stability, certainty and positive energy into the complicated world situation.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shabazi expressed the expectation that Pakistan and China will be united and unswervingly committed to building a better world. "With China's expertise, resources and commitment to promoting sustainable development, Sri Lanka is poised to achieve its economic growth targets and become an active player in global development," said Maya Majulan, co-founder of Sri Lanka's Belt and Road Initiative.

Chen Jiafu, president of the Brunei-China Friendship Association, said that under the cooperation framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, a series of cooperation projects between Brunei and China have effectively promoted Brunei's economic development, brought tangible benefits to the people, and helped promote the prosperity and development of the two countries and even the entire region.

  Work together to create a better future

In snowy Harbin, a sports event witnessed the "two-way rush" of deepening exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries and enhancing friendship. Leaders of Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Thailand and the Republic of Korea visited China and attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, where they experienced an open and confident China in the vibrant city of ice and snow.

Prior to the Spring Festival, Prime Minister Mitchell of Grenada and President Dissanayake of Sri Lanka visited China to test ride Chinese new energy vehicles, learn about the experience of rural revitalization, and immerse themselves in the achievements of Chinese-style modernization.

With the hope of joint development, leaders from countries in the global South are working with China to create a new vision for a better future.

As an important member of the global South, China is committed to promoting the reform of the global governance system, practicing genuine multilateralism, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries, and constantly pooling the combined strength of the global South.

"Elevate the level of cooperation between China and Central Asia mechanism, strengthen the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core", "resist unilateralism and hegemonic practices, strengthen multilateral coordination, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries", "China advocates an equal and orderly multi-polar world and economic globalization that benefits all"...

Thai Prime Minister Pethongtan said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that China's rapid development has attracted worldwide attention, and many ideas put forward by Chinese leaders have attracted attention. "We are always willing to listen to China's proposals and suggestions."

For the 35th consecutive New Year, the Chinese foreign Minister paid his first visit to Africa to consolidate the all-weather friendship between China and Africa and promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The 10th anniversary of the official launch of the China-CELAC Forum has brought China-CELAC cooperation to a new level. China welcomes Indonesia to become a full member of BRICS, supports Brazil in hosting the BRICS Summit and the Climate Change Conference, and supports South Africa in hosting the G20 Summit. China's rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has accelerated... China and the countries of the global South have worked hand in hand to bring new momentum to the transformation of economic globalization and a new look to the improvement of global governance.

Veronica Saraswati, director of the Indonesia-China Partnership Research Center, said that Indonesia, which hopes to join the BRICS family, will continue to walk side by side with China and other partners, issue a louder voice of self-improvement on the international multilateral stage, and "bring more light and hope to the world facing a severe crisis."

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. China is committed to working with its global partners to build a better world. On the Lunar New Year of the Snake, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a New Year greeting via video message, thanking China and the Chinese people for their firm support for the United Nations, multilateralism and global cooperation. "Let us welcome the New Year with hope and determination to create a better future for all," he said.

As the world changes in the past century, we need to transcend estrangement and conflict with a broad mind and care for the destiny of mankind with broad feelings. In the New Year, China will continue to stand ahead of The Times and fulfill its responsibilities. We will work with other countries to promote friendship and cooperation, promote mutual learning among civilizations, and participate in building a community with a shared future for mankind. We will inject valuable stability and positive energy into a turbulent world and work together for a better future.