Contents
Introduction 1
I. The Chinese Path to Modernization:
Shared by a Huge Population 3
(1) Road to follow: socialism with Chinese characteristics 4
(2) Guiding principle: people-centered 11
(3) Reform goal: modernizing China’s system and capacity for
governance 17
(4) Innovative vision: new development philosophy 21
(5) Strategy: high-quality development 25
II. The Chinese Path to Modernization:
Common Prosperity for All 35
(1) An intrinsic requirement: people’s desire for
a better life 36
(2) A key step: eliminating poverty 40
(3) Equitable access to basic public services 46
(4) Collaboration and participation to benefit all 50
III. The Chinese Path to Modernization:
Coordinated Material and Cultural-ethical Progress 55
(1) Core values: core socialist values 56
(2) National identity: a sense of the Chinese nation
as one community 58
(3) China’s goal: a socialist country with a thriving culture 60
(4) Common values of humanity 65
(5) A new model for human progress 68
IV. The Chinese Path to Modernization:
Harmony Between Humanity and Nature 73
(1) A striking metaphor: lucid waters and lush mountains
are invaluable assets 74
(2) Humanity and nature form a community of life 77
(3) Principles for responsibility: fairness, justice and
shared gains 80
(4) China’s promises: to peak carbon dioxide emissions and
achieve carbon neutrality 83
(5) China’s proposal: a green Silk Road 85
(6) A Beautiful China 89
V. The Chinese Path to Modernization:
Peaceful Development 93
(1) The road to take: peaceful development 94
(2) International contacts: a new form of international
relations 98
(3) The principle of global governance: achieving shared growth
through discussion and collaboration 101
(4) Platform for practice: the Belt and Road Initiative 104
(5) Relations between civilizations: exchanges and mutual
learning 107
(6) Vision: a global community of shared future 109
Conclusion 115