On April 21st, "Stories of CPC – Achievements of Chongqing in Practicing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" Thematic Briefing was held in Chongqing. The event was co-hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), and the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee. The thematic briefing, under the theme of Striving to Write the Chongqing Chapter in China's Modernization Drive, demonstrated vivid stories of Chongqing's efforts in pursuing high-quality development and improving people's living standards in recent years, and presented the grand picture of how China comprehensively promoted Chinese modernization under the leadership of the CPC and the important opportunities it brings to the world's development. More than 200 political party leaders from over 50 countries, diplomatic envoys in China and representatives of foreign business communities in China were present. 

Yuan Jiajun, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, expressed in his keynote speech that during the visit to Chongqing in April last year, General Secretary Xi Jinping called on Chongqing to build itself into a key strategic fulcrum for the development of China's western region in the new era and a comprehensive hub for inland opening-up. General Secretary Xi Jinping also urged the city to make greater achievements in playing its supporting role in the development of the western region, its leading role in promoting the progress of the Belt and Road Initiative, and its exemplary role in stimulating the green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, outlining from a historical perspective where Chongqing is standing in the overall picture of the development of Chinese modernization. Bearing in mind the earnest instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, Chongqing has stayed committed to coordinating local development within the national strategy and serving the overall situation. The city has given play to comparative advantages and latecomer advantages, and highlighted digital intelligence empowerment. It has accelerated the efforts of building itself into a pilot zone for high-quality development in the western region, a leader of international cooperation in inland opening-up, a pilot zone for comprehensively deepening reform, a demonstration zone for modern governance of megacities, a demonstration area  for urban-rural integration and rural revitalization, a pilot zone for the construction of a beautiful China, and a new highland for urban Party building in the new era, striving to write its own chapter of Chinese modernization. Chongqing is willing to take this thematic briefing as an opportunity to make good use of the channels for dialogue and communication between political parties, deepen pragmatic cooperation in the business community, and promote exchanges and mutual learning in media and think tanks. The city aims to serve as a window to let the world gain a more authentic, multidimensional and comprehensive understanding of China and share the dividends of Chinese modernization. 

Liu Jianchao, Minister of the IDCPC, expressed in his speech that since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core has stayed committed to comprehensively deepening reform, successfully advanced and expanded Chinese modernization, and realized historical leaps in China's various undertakings. Chinese modernization has profoundly changed China while benefiting the surrounding areas and the world even more. At present, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. The world economy is encountering a hurricane and facing huge uncertainties. China will go all out to promote Chinese modernization and transform China's super-large market into a new development advantage and growth momentum. We are capable of achieving the development goals and injecting stability into the world with the certainty of China's development. China will continue to advance high-level opening up, and, together with all countries, unswervingly deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and achieve common development. There are no winners in tariff war and trade war. China is willing to work with all countries to practice true multilateralism, jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system and international fairness and justice, and inject more positive energy into the world's modernization process.  

During a Q&A session, Yuan and Liu answered questions from the guests on topics such as digital urban governance, policies on the new energy vehicle industry, protection and inheritance of traditional culture, and expanding high-level opening up to the outside world.  

During the thematic briefing, representatives of Party members and citizens from various sectors in Chongqing shared stories of Chongqing's economic and social development and changes. Chinese and foreign experts expressed their views and suggestions on the future development of Chongqing. On the sidelines of the thematic briefing, activities such as dialogues between Chinese and foreign political parties, "Read the World Through Pages and Miles" Youth Exchange Program Launch Ceremony and an economic and trade promotion conference for Chongqing were also held.  

Foreign guests present said that they learnt the tremendous changes taking place in Chongqing and China, and gained a better understanding of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era at the thematic briefing. Chongqing's vigorous development momentum has not only strengthened the world's confidence in China's future development, but also enabled developing countries to resolve to follow a development path that suits their national conditions. They expressed the willingness to actively give play to the role of political parties and other aspects to advance exchanges and cooperation with China and promote world peace, stability and development.  

Sun Haiyan, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, presided over the thematic briefing.