There is a saying in Chinese, hé wéi guì (和为贵), which means ‘harmony is to be valued above all.’ Guided by this principle, I can truly say that Wuhan embodies a perfectly harmonious spirit.
The principles embodied in the Global Civilization Initiative do not offer simple solutions to complex conflicts, but they provide a compass pointing toward dialogue rather than confrontation, cooperation rather than division.
Today's China is deeply interconnected with the world, just as the world is increasingly influenced by China.
The 2026 Spring Festival suggests that the Chinese consumers are not just resilient but are becoming more sophisticated, prioritizing quality of life and emotional well-being over sheer accumulation.
The cure for these misunderstandings is face-to-face dialogue, immersive exchange and mutual respect for civilizational diversity—exactly what the GCI embodies.
In Xinjiang, I felt that in a broader sense, not just family reunion, but a city reuniting with itself: different communities stepping into the same celebration, in the same spaces, at the same moment.
History attests that the zeniths of cultural, scientific, and economic flourishing have always emerged when societies open their gates to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and enrich one another.
The old paradigm of zero-sum geopolitics has brought profound suffering; today, the world yearns for a new mode of thinking – one rooted in our shared humanity.
The Spring Festival, with its core messages of family reunion, social harmony, and renewal, touches universal human aspirations for happiness, peace, and prosperity.
With less than a year to go, Senegal is stepping up preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with the support from China.
