Jasna Plevnik for China Daily: Chinese foreign policy is progressive and inclusive
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By Yang Ran | China Daily | Updated: 2025-07-31 07:24
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Jasna Plevnik, president of the Geoeconomic Forum Croatia, said for China Daily that China's rising global standing is the culmination of long-term investment in infrastructure and the well-being of its citizens.
"The political and economic forces of China have made life better for the majority of the people," she said.
"People in the West share among themselves on Instagram and other Western social media thousands of videos of advanced Chinese cities, and their subways, bridges, and airports. They perceive China as a prosperous country to live in. China's success has become lovely to watch," she added.
Plevnik highlighted China's commitment to multilateralism and shared development as key factors. "Chinese foreign policy is progressive and inclusive, which is the very opposite to great power politics," she said. "China has been fighting a big battle for a multilateral and multipolar world order.
"China's global initiatives represent a major pivot point in global affairs because they are featuring shared development, fostering peace, and strengthening multilateralism," she added.
"That's why the global community perceives China as a power that fights for the global good. China respects the United Nations and wants the world's problems to be solved in the UN. This policy also means large material costs for China."