Chinese modernization is not only improving the lives of the Chinese people but also creating shared development opportunities globally, particularly for developing nations, experts said at a forum in the Egyptian capital on Thursday.
The event, titled “Hong Ting Forum Cairo Dialogue: Chinese Modernization, Valuable Experience to the World,” convened over 100 representatives from the Arab League, the Chinese and Egyptian governments, think tanks, media outlets, and the private sector.
The forum commenced with an opening session where participants explored collaborative strategies to advance modernization and accelerate the development of a China-Arab community with a shared future. This was followed by two expert-led dialogue sessions featuring representatives from the media and think tanks. During these discussions, attendees exchanged views on the global significance of China’s modernization path and analyzed its implications from the perspective of the Global South, emphasizing its relevance to developing nations.
In his speech at the opening session, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said that China has achieved internal prosperity through modernization and is contributing to global prosperity by fostering a community with a shared future for mankind.
“China’s development is an enhancement of international forces for peace and progress. Chinese modernization has been a valuable opportunity for the world’s development,” said Liao Liqiang, Chinese ambassador to Egypt and representative to the Arab League.
The Chinese ambassador emphasized that in response to tariff bullying, China has taken a principled stand not only to defend its legitimate rights and interests but also to safeguard the shared interests of the international community — particularly the broader developing world — and uphold global fairness and justice.
He added that China and Arab countries are expected to make further progress through Belt and Road cooperation and joint modernization efforts, transforming current global trade tensions into new opportunities for collaboration.
Ezzat Saad, director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, said Chinese modernization breaks the myth that modernization must follow a Western path, noting that China’s model offers an alternative for developing countries and contributes to the modernization of all humanity.
“At present, China-Arab relations have made great progress at all levels, including in economy, politics, and culture, and have significantly influenced the modernization process of the Arab world,” said Mohamed Hussein, first undersecretary of Egypt’s State Information Service.
He noted that Chinese modernization is increasingly resonating across the Arab world, as it presents a practical and culturally compatible path to development that aligns more closely with Arab traditions and values.
The forum was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency Middle East Regional Bureau, Chinese Embassy in Egypt, Xinhua Institute, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Xinhua News Agency, and the Research Planning Department of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.