Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence withstand test of international vicissitudes: Xi

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence has withstood the test of international vicissitudes over the past 70 years, becoming more appealing rather than obsolete, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.

President Xi made the remarks as he delivered a speech at a conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.

"The baton of history is passed from generation to generation, and the cause of human progress moves forward from one era to another as mankind seek answers to the questions of the times. Seventy years ago, our forefathers, who experienced the scourge of hot wars and the confrontation of the Cold War, concluded that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were the crucial way to safeguard peace and sovereignty. This answer has withstood the test of international vicissitudes, and has become more appealing rather than obsolete," Xi said.

Initially put forth by then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai seven decades ago, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are "mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence."

Over the past seven decades, they have been widely accepted and recognized by countries across the world and have become basic norms governing international relations and fundamental principles of international law.

Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence withstand test of international vicissitudes: Xi

Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence withstand test of international vicissitudes: Xi

Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence withstand test of international vicissitudes: Xi

The screening of a select batch of highly rated programs produced by the China Media Group (CGM) was launched in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

More than 10 top-quality documentaries and feature films on China's development, the ancient Silk Road, Chinese cultural heritage, and other topics will be screened. They will be broadcast by mainstream media outlets in Kazakhstan, such as the Silk Way TV Channel and the Atameken Business Channel.

The activity comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's scheduled attendance at the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana and the upcoming state visit to Kazakhstan later this week.

CMG President Shen Haixiong, Raushan Kazhibayeva, director-general of the TV and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan, and Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Xiao delivered video messages to the screening launch.

In his message, Shen said that CMG has remained committed to promoting cultural exchanges and people-to-people friendship between China and Kazakhstan and is ready to deepen practical cooperation with Kazakh media counterparts to contribute to the advancement of bilateral relations.

Kazhibayeva said that the TV and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan is steadily advancing cooperation with CMG, aiming to further strengthen the friendship between Kazakhstan and China.

Zhang highlighted the significance of the screening activity in Kazakhstan, adding that he believes it will help the Kazakh people better understand China and enhance the friendship between the two peoples.

The screening runs through July 6.

CMG program screening launched in Kazakhstan