Arken Imirbaki Attended the Third Jiangshan Forum and Delivered the Opening Address

“Jiangshan belongs to the people, and the people are the foundation of Jiangshan.” On September 28, the Third Jiangshan Forum was held under the theme of “Synergistic Empowerment of Chinese Modernization through New Quality Productive Forces and Cultural Soft Power.” The forum brought together experts and scholars from various fields to explore pathways for the coordinated development of material and cultural-ethical advancement, unleashing stronger momentum for development, deepening the foundations of civilization, and advancing Chinese modernization with stability and sustainability.

Arken Imirbaki, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th and 13th National People’s Congress and President of the Chinese-Arabic Friendship Association attended the opening ceremony and delivered the speech. Arken Imirbaki stated that, as profound changes unseen in a century continue to accelerate across the world, advancing the great cause of building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization requires not only strong material advancement but also strong cultural-ethical advancement. The synergistic empowerment of new quality productive forces and cultural soft power represents a vivid manifestation of the coordinated development of material and spiritual civilizations. He stressed the need to uphold scientific and technological innovation as the driving force, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, strengthen original and disruptive technological innovation, and consolidate the material foundation for Chinese modernization. It is also essential to strengthen cultural confidence, continuously enhance national cultural soft power and the influence of Chinese culture, and build up the spiritual strength underpinning Chinese modernization. Efforts should be made to promote mutual empowerment and coordinated development between new quality productive forces and cultural soft power, bringing together the tremendous strength of the people of all ethnic groups across the country in unity and common endeavor. He emphasized that it is necessary to adhere to the main line of building a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, enable all ethnic groups to cling closely together like pomegranate seeds, work together in unity and strive together, and achieve common prosperity and development. By transforming the advantages of the “synergy of the two forces” into a powerful force for advancing Chinese modernization, greater efforts can be made to promote the great cause of national rejuvenation. He expressed hope that Renmin University of China would continue to leverage its strengths as a think tank and its role in providing policy advice, produce more high-quality research outcomes, and better serve the development of the Party and the country’s cause.

Original Link: Third Jiangshan Forum Held at Renmin University of China, Focusing on the Synergistic Development of New Quality Productive Forces and Cultural Soft Power to Advance Chinese Modernization

Reviewers: WANG Wei

Executive Editors: LIU Qi, YANG Fanxin, ZHANG Jingjing

Translator: ZHANG Yuqing

Editor: YANG Fanxin