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Videos: China proves that a new world is possible! Delegates report back from China

On 16 June 2024, we held a webinar reporting back on the first exclusive Friends of Socialist China delegation to the People’s Republic of China, which took place from 14 to 24 April 2024. At the webinar we heard back from the delegates about their experiences and observations of Chinese socialism. The speakers were: Embedded below is … Continue reading Videos: China proves that a new world is possible! Delegates report back from China

Webinar: China proves that a new world is possible! Delegates report back from China

Date Sunday 16 June Time 4pm Britain / 11am US Eastern / 8am US Pacific The first exclusive Friends of Socialist China delegation to the People’s Republic of China took place from 14 to 24 April 2024. Fourteen comrades (11 from Britain, two from the US and one from Ireland) visited Beijing, Hangzhou and Jiaxing (Zhejiang province), … Continue reading Webinar: China proves that a new world is possible! Delegates report back from China

Delegates from Britain, Ireland and the US learn about the past, present and future of Socialist China

The first exclusive Friends of Socialist China delegation to the People’s Republic of China took place from 14 to 24 April 2024. Invited by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), which works under the direction of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), 14 comrades (11 … Continue reading Delegates from Britain, Ireland and the US learn about the past, present and future of Socialist China

Peace delegates report back from China

Although the Biden administration has made some small gestures towards improving US-China relations, the US continues to escalate its campaign of encirclement and containment. The US has ramped up its military aid to Taiwan; it is attempting to strengthen the AUKUS nuclear alliance; it is doing everything it can to prevent China’s emergence as a … Continue reading Peace delegates report back from China

Webinar: Building solidarity and opposing the New Cold War – Peace delegates report back from China

Date Sunday 18 February Time 4pm Britain / 11am US Eastern / 8am US Pacific Although the Biden administration has made some small gestures towards improving US-China relations, the US continues to escalate its campaign of encirclement and containment. The US has ramped up its military aid to Taiwan; it is attempting to strengthen the … Continue reading Webinar: Building solidarity and opposing the New Cold War – Peace delegates report back from China

10th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of Solidarity with Cuba held in Beijing

The 10th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of Solidarity with Cuba was held in Beijing, October 29-30. It was the first time for the conference to be held in China. Hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), it also formed part of the celebrations marking the association’s 70th founding anniversary. The conference … Continue reading 10th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of Solidarity with Cuba held in Beijing

London meeting celebrates Xinjiang’s remarkable diversity, modern infrastructure and green development

On Tuesday 19 November, Friends of Socialist China held an event in London (and online) to report back on recent delegations to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Each of the respondents shared impressions and experiences from their respective visits to the region, alongside giving cultural and historical context, and geopolitical analysis highlighting the reasons why Xinjiang … Continue reading London meeting celebrates Xinjiang’s remarkable diversity, modern infrastructure and green development

China’s socialist road: a people-centred development strategy

We are pleased to publish below the text of a speech given by Eben Williams, Education Officer for the Young Communist League of Britain, at our September 28 conference celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The speech reflects on the strategy of the united front, and how the … Continue reading China’s socialist road: a people-centred development strategy

Those that stand for socialism and peace should build solidarity with China

At the invitation of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Friends of Socialist China co-editor Carlos Martinez attended the 14th World Socialism Forum, held in Beijing from 9-10 September 2024. The theme of this year’s forum was Current changes in the world and our times, and addressed the possibilities for furthering the cause of … Continue reading Those that stand for socialism and peace should build solidarity with China

Interview: a growing interest in Chinese socialism

At the invitation of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Friends of Socialist China co-editor Carlos Martinez attended the World Socialism Forum, held in Beijing from 9-10 September 2024, alongside delegates from China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Russia, Brazil, Zambia, Ghana, Lebanon, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark and several other countries. Keynote speakers included Zhen Zhanmin (Vice … Continue reading Interview: a growing interest in Chinese socialism

Top leaders of Vietnam, China hold talks in Beijing

Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, paid a successful state visit to China from August 18-20 at the invitation of his counterpart, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) … Continue reading Top leaders of Vietnam, China hold talks in Beijing

Engaging with the People’s Republic

A high-level delegation from the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, headed by its Chair, Dr. Heinz Bierbaum, visited China in March. The foundation is closely associated with Germany’s Die Linke (Left Party). The following article, which we reproduce from the foundation’s website, details the background to the delegation, reports its visits and meetings in Beijing, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and … Continue reading Engaging with the People’s Republic

Reaching China, Xi Jinping, and People: Reflections of a delegate’s journey

In the following article, Russel Harland (Deputy Branch Secretary and International Relations Officer, Surrey County UNISON, and a member of the Friends of Socialist China Britain Committee) provides a detailed and throught-provoking description of his experiences on our recent delegation to China. Discussing the delegation’s field trip to the Beijing headquarters of the ‘12345’ service … Continue reading Reaching China, Xi Jinping, and People: Reflections of a delegate’s journey

Contrasting the US’s severe urban decay with China’s extraordinary infrastructure development

In the following article, originally published in the Morning Star, Roger McKenzie contrasts the economic priorities of the US with those of China. Reporting from Washington DC and New York City, and reflecting on the recent Friends of Socialist China delegation to China, he compares the level of investment in infrastructure in the two countries. … Continue reading Contrasting the US’s severe urban decay with China’s extraordinary infrastructure development

People, not profit, are at the centre of decision-making in China

We are pleased to republish below three short articles connected with the April 2024 Friends of Socialist China delegation to China, two written by Margaret Kimberley for Black Agenda Report, and one by Graham Harrington for Socialist Voice. Margaret’s articles – written from China – contrast a confident, forward-looking socialist China with a decadent neoliberal … Continue reading People, not profit, are at the centre of decision-making in China

China proves that not only is a new world possible but it has already arrived

In this article for the Morning Star, Roger McKenzie draws on his experiences on the recent Friends of Socialist China delegation, which combined visits to historical sites with discussions on contemporary Chinese politics, as well as providing an opportunity to witness the Chinese modernisation process in action. Roger notes “the lengths the Chinese were taking … Continue reading China proves that not only is a new world possible but it has already arrived

Vietnam holds grand ceremony to celebrate 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory

Vietnam held a grand ceremony and parade on May 7 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the great victory in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. This victory of a colonised nation against a far stronger imperialist power not only sounded the death knell of French colonial rule in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, but also inspired … Continue reading Vietnam holds grand ceremony to celebrate 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory

Cooperatives in China: current status and prospects for significant growth

The following article by Ali Al-Assam explores the issue of cooperatives in China, drawing on insights from the recent Friends of Socialist China delegation. Ali – who is Managing Director of the NewsSocial Cooperative, as well as being a lifelong activist in the communist, anti-imperialist and progressive movements in both Britain and Iraq – describes … Continue reading Cooperatives in China: current status and prospects for significant growth

China’s ‘12345’ government service hotline – serving the people

The first exclusive Friends of Socialist China delegation took place from 14 to 24 April 2024. The delegation’s first site visit was to the was to the Beijing headquarters of the ‘12345’ government service hotline, where 1,500 employees – mostly CPC members – work in shifts over 24 hours to provide a single point of … Continue reading China’s ‘12345’ government service hotline – serving the people

Xi Jinping: China and Vietnam are a like-minded pair bound by a common destiny

Following the recent China visit by Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, paid an April 7-12 visit at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. In his first official engagement, Hue met with Chinese President … Continue reading Xi Jinping: China and Vietnam are a like-minded pair bound by a common destiny