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The Formation, Development, and Global Significance of the Concept of Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

构建人类命运共同体理念的形成发展和世界意义

A lengthy theoretical article published by the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Research Center in People's Daily traces the evolution of 'Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind' from a 2013 speech into a comprehensive diplomatic framework. The piece presents the concept as the core of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, detailing its expansion across bilateral, regional, and global platforms, and claims it has gained support from over 100 countries and been incorporated into UN documents. It frames the concept as a Marxist theoretical innovation that synthesizes traditional Chinese culture and positions it as China's answer to global governance challenges.

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The article is a definitive, authoritative summation of a flagship foreign policy concept, timed to coincide with the publication of Xi Jinping's collected works.

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