The Central Foreign Affairs Conference was held in Beijing between December 27 and 28, which pointed out that building a community with a shared future for mankind is the core concept of Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought, and the solution that China offers to the world on "what world we will build and how to build it" after deepening our understanding of the law of development. Human society, reflects the views of members of the Communist Party of China on the world, system and values, keeps pace with the prevailing aspirations of the people of countries around the world, determines the direction of progress of world civilization, and represents the noble goal of big-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

Since its introduction ten years ago, the concept of a community with a shared future for humanity has received wide acclaim and a positive response from countries in the Middle East and other countries of the world. During the year 2023, in the face of turbulent international and regional situations, China cooperated with the countries of the Middle East to move forward with courage, and advance the consolidation of the concept of a community with a shared future for humanity in the Middle East with concrete steps.

The efforts made in building the Chinese-Arab community for a shared future towards the new era contribute positively to building a community with a shared future for humanity. At the first China-Arab Summit held at the end of last year, the Chinese and Arab sides agreed to make every effort to build the Chinese-Arab community for a common future towards the new era, and to enhance solidarity and cooperation between the two sides, in a way that supports the national renaissance of both sides, promotes peace and regional development, and maintains justice. and international equity, and contributes to building a community with a shared future for humanity. In 2023, President Xi Jinping received in China the leaders of Palestine, Algeria, Mauritania, Syria, Kuwait, Egypt and other Arab countries respectively, exchanged views with them in-depth, and reached broad consensuses with them on ways to develop China-Arab relations and build a community with a shared future for mankind. The past year also witnessed many regular events within the framework of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, such as the 18th session of the Senior Officials Meeting, the 7th session of the High-Level Strategic Political Dialogue, the 10th session of the Chinese-Arab Businessmen Conference, the 7th session of the China-Arab Energy Cooperation Conference, and the first session of the China Youth Development Forum. Arab, which injects new dynamism into building the Chinese-Arab community for a shared future towards the new era, and mobilizes positive energy to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

Promoting reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran and mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict created a successful model for building a community with a shared future for humanity. Last March, thanks to Chinese mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran achieved reconciliation in a historic way, followed by the “wave of reconciliation” in the Middle East region that prompted Syria’s official return to the League of Arab States, which set a model for settling disputes and differences and achieving good neighborliness between the countries of the region through dialogue and consultation. . Since the outbreak of the new round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict last October, China has been working to bring peace and save lives, as it cooperated with Arab countries several times in submitting draft resolutions, and issued the first resolution by the UN Security Council since the outbreak of the conflict in its capacity as the rotating president of the Council in month. November, which took the first step towards a ceasefire. The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity calls for the creation of an equation of joint and cooperative security. This reflects the desire of the peoples of the region to establish peace and realize rights. It goes beyond the mentality of a zero-sum game and the mentality of the victor and the vanquished. It refutes the mentality of hegemony and decision-making alone in some countries, and provides Chinese solutions and Chinese wisdom to resolve hot-button issues. In the Middle East region.

High-quality Belt and Road cooperation is a living practice for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Last October, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia and other 20 Middle Eastern countries participated in the third session of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation with high-level attendance, which reflects the great enthusiasm of the Middle Eastern countries to participate in building the Belt and Road. Last November, China signed a memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road with Jordan, which means China has signed cooperation documents on the Belt and Road with all 22 Arab countries and the Arab League. In 2023, Chinese companies built the main structure of the first ultra-tall tower in the New Alamein City project in Egypt, completed the mechanical work of the Halfaya natural gas processing plant project in Iraq, delivered the Seventh Ring Road project in Kuwait, and completed the East-West motorway in Algeria. All of this is the impressive results of cooperation between China and Middle Eastern countries in building the Belt and Road, and the living embodiment of building a community with a shared future for humanity.

High-quality Belt and Road cooperation is a living practice for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Last October, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia and other 20 Middle Eastern countries participated in the third session of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation with high-level attendance, which reflects the great enthusiasm of the Middle Eastern countries to participate in building the Belt and Road. Last November, China signed a memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road with Jordan, which means China has signed cooperation documents on the Belt and Road with all 22 Arab countries and the Arab League. In 2023, Chinese companies built the main structure of the first ultra-tall tower in the New Alamein City project in Egypt, completed the mechanical work of the Halfaya natural gas processing plant project in Iraq, delivered the Seventh Ring Road project in Kuwait, and completed the East-West motorway in Algeria. All of this is the impressive results of cooperation between China and Middle Eastern countries in building the Belt and Road, and the living embodiment of building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Advancing the implementation of the “Three Global Initiatives” constitutes an important pillar for building a community with a shared future for humanity. Middle Eastern countries have been actively responding and participating in President Xi Jinping's Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. To date, 17 Arab countries have announced their support for the Global Development Initiative, and 12 Arab countries have joined the “Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative,” and leaders of Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Syria, have expressed their supportive position for the Global Security Initiative, looking forward to cooperation with China. In maintaining peace and security in the region. Last December, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism signed with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States the “Joint Statement on the Implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative,” making the Arab countries the first region in the world to issue such a joint statement with China. An increasing number of people in the Middle East realize that the “Three Global Initiatives” embody China’s desire as a major country to achieve interest for itself and others at the same time, are consistent with the common interest of all humanity, and constitute an effective path to building a community with a shared future for humanity and building a better world.