Tokyo: A Xinhua think tank report titled “Promoting the Development and Progress of Human Civilization through Exchange and Mutual Learning” released in Tokyo has sparked a wave of enthusiasm and resonance among experts and scholars from China and Japan.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the National High-Level Think Tank of the Xinhua News Agency unveiled the research report during a dialogue focused on boosting cultural exchange between media organizations and think tanks from China and Japan. The report emphasizes the role of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations as a crucial driver for societal progress. It is meticulously structured into four chapters, utilizing historical cases, detailed data, and vivid stories to review historical exchanges, address current challenges, and propose China’s strategy for deepening global cultural exchanges.
During the speeches and interviews at the dialogue, many guests emphasized the need for countries to enhance cultural exchanges, foster international cooperation, and build a fair international order in response to common global challenges. Takeshi Noda, president of the Japan-China Society, highlighted the importance of strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges to enhance trust and resolve disputes between Japan and China.
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc. President Takashi Sasaki shared his experiences as a correspondent in China, noting that cultural exchange news is well-received by Japanese audiences. He stressed the need for frequent visits to China to appreciate its progress and the importance of cultural exchanges in fostering mutual understanding.
Chinese and Japanese experts and scholars acknowledged the report’s proposition of promoting civilization development through mutual learning, reflecting China’s positive global influence. Hidetoshi Tashiro, chief economist of Japan’s Infinity LLC., praised China’s peaceful trade practices and their role in enhancing global peace and civilization exchanges.
Ma Kefeng, a professor at Renmin University of China, appreciated the report’s macro-historical perspective on civilization exchanges and its analysis of current challenges. Zhao Yonghua, also from Renmin University, described the report as theoretical and policy-oriented, offering deep insights into civilization’s historical sources and current predicaments.
The dialogue participants concurred on the necessity of promoting dialogue between different civilizations to strengthen China-Japan cooperation and global peace. The upcoming 42nd-anniversary celebration of friendly relations between Japan’s Shiga Prefecture and China’s Hunan Province was highlighted as a testament to ongoing cooperation.
Dai Ogino from Shiga Prefectural Government stressed the importance of local cooperation and non-governmental exchanges in building mutual understanding, especially amid global instability. Zhai Kun of Peking University described the report as an essential public offering from China, proposing innovative solutions to global challenges through dialogue and cooperation.
Zheng Liang of Jinan University advocated for replacing civilizational confrontation with dialogue and urged countries to collaborate on improving global governance, pointing the way forward in a turbulent world.