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Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents

Central speeches, plans, policy interpretations, and ministerial releases.

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Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Foreign-Related Legislation in the State Council 2025 Legislative Plan

The 2025 State Council legislative plan emphasizes coordinated domestic and foreign-related rule of law and stronger legislation in key, emerging, and foreign-related fields.

Authority
General Office of the State Council
Date
May 14, 2025
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Q&A on Strengthening Foreign-Related Rule of Law under the Reform Resolution

This official Q&A explains the reform resolution’s requirements for foreign-related rule of law, including work mechanisms, legal services, talent training, and participation in international rule-making.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Oct 9, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Wang Yi on Creating a Favorable External Environment for Further Reform

Wang Yi’s policy article interprets foreign affairs tasks under the 2024 reform resolution, including global governance, international rules, opening-up, and safeguarding sovereignty, security, and development interests.

Authority
People’s Daily / The State Council of China
Date
Aug 13, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release Official English

Foreign-Related Rule of Law in the 2024 CPC Reform Resolution

The 2024 reform resolution calls for strengthening foreign-related rule of law, improving foreign-related legal and implementation systems, and deepening international cooperation in law enforcement and justice.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Jul 21, 2024
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release Official English

Xi stresses development of China's foreign-related rule of law

At the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau's study session on November 27, 2023, Xi Jinping emphasized building China's foreign-related legal system and capacity to support high-level opening-up and respond to external risks.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Nov 28, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

Global AI Governance Initiative

China’s Global AI Governance Initiative calls for balancing development and security, joint governance, responsible AI, and international cooperation in emerging technology governance.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Date
Oct 20, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future

A 2023 State Council Information Office white paper reviewing ten years of Belt and Road cooperation, including standards alignment, trade and investment facilitation, and implications for global governance and overseas interests.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Oct 10, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions

A 2023 white paper explaining China’s vision of a global community of shared future, its global governance concepts, and proposals for multilateral cooperation.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Sep 26, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

China’s Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era

A 2023 SCIO white paper on China’s cyber legislation, law enforcement, cyber justice, data governance, and international cooperation in law-based cyberspace governance.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Mar 16, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper

The MFA concept paper sets out China’s Global Security Initiative, including a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security vision and twenty cooperation priorities for global security governance.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Date
Feb 21, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

White Paper: China's Export Controls

The State Council Information Office white paper explains China's export control positions, legal system, modernization of governance, and international cooperation.

Authority
State Council Information Office / The State Council of China
Date
Dec 29, 2021
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era

A 2021 white paper on China’s foreign aid, South-South cooperation, Belt and Road cooperation, and implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Jan 10, 2021