CPC's lead role hailed by figures around the world

Foreign leaders and experts commended China's historic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, saying that political parties and countries worldwide can learn from its success.

During his keynote speech at the CPC and World Political Parties Summit held via video conference on Tuesday, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese president, called on political parties worldwide to shoulder their historic responsibility to pursue the well-being of the people and the progress of mankind.

Patricio Giusto, director of the Sino-Argentine Observatory, said Xi's speech showed that the CPC wants to continue working with parties all over the world to promote multilateralism and realize common development.

He added the summit will deepen interparty communication and cooperation as the CPC has been pragmatic in fostering political exchanges and sharing positive experiences.

Aing Sambo, secretary-general of Cambodia's Funcinpec Party, expressed his admiration of China for its achievements in reducing poverty, building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multilateral cooperation

Sambo said the summit is an important platform for interparty exchanges and will further strengthen multilateral cooperation and enhance world peace and development.

Nicolae Vasilescu, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Romania-China, applauded China's great achievements in poverty eradication, building an increasingly prosperous society, as well as scientific innovation and infrastructure development, under the wise leadership of the CPC, adding that China has set an example for the world.

Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of Ukraine's Fatherland party, said a global dialogue is required to achieve the goal of sustainable development.

Through further implementation of the reform and opening-up policy and development of the Belt and Road Initiative, Tymoshenko said China will inject impetus to the economic development of other countries.

Xinhua