Building a world of peace and prosperity

Building a harmonious world, the brainchild of the Chinese leadership headed by President Hu Jintao, sets a long-term goal that everyone should work together to build a world of lasting peace and common prosperity.

Such a philosophy is in response to questions raised by the international community on where China is headed.

The basis of China's foreign policy is independence, self-reliance and peaceful coexistence. This serves as the foundation for a harmonious world. It also requires every nation not to interfere in the internal affairs of others.