History provides guide for relations

Chinese, European and African history long ago traced the characteristics of a new type of international relations, experts said during the fifth annual conference of the Taihu World Cultural Forum in Beijing.

A discussion titled "New International Relations in the Course of Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind" was held on Thursday.

Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at Renmin University of China, said ancient China made contributions on how to form the new international relations, showing that the focus should be more on domestic development and less on the use of force.