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Taking inspiration from Chinese socialism: British delegates report back from China

The following is a report back from the recent Friends of Socialist China delegation, written by Callum Norris and Twm Draper of the Young Communist League of Britain. Callum and Twm note that delegates explored revolutionary history in Yan’an, where Mao and other leaders developed the core ideas of Mao Zedong Thought, and in Shanghai, … Continue reading Taking inspiration from Chinese socialism: British delegates report back from China

Delegates from Britain and the US witness Socialist China’s remarkable progress

We are pleased to republish below a short report by Callum Norris of the 11-day Friends of Socialist China delegation in May-June 2025. As Callum notes, the visit focused on strengthening international people-to-people ties and learning about China’s efforts toward building an ecological civilisation. A key event was the Fourth Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual … Continue reading Delegates from Britain and the US witness Socialist China’s remarkable progress

Delegates from Britain and the US build friendship with China

The second Friends of Socialist China delegation to the People’s Republic of China took place from 26 May to 5 June 2025. 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), 15 comrades (nine … Continue reading Delegates from Britain and the US build friendship with China

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

Some observations on our work to study and apply Xi Jinping Thought in an imperialist country

The International Forum of Overseas Studies on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held in Beijing, November 12-13. Hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), it was organised by the Research Centre for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and … Continue reading Some observations on our work to study and apply Xi Jinping Thought in an imperialist country

China’s support helping Cuba advance towards energy sovereignty and sustainability

Cuba’s electricity system has come under intense pressure in recent years, shaped by decades of US sanctions, an ageing oil-based grid, and chronic fuel shortages due to restrictions on imports from Russia and Venezuela – a function of the US’s illegal and suffocating blockade. With peak demand reaching 2,500 MW and shortfalls of up to … Continue reading China’s support helping Cuba advance towards energy sovereignty and sustainability

Change unseen in a century: The collective rise of the Global South with Socialist China at the core

The 15th World Socialism Forum was held in Beijing from November 3-4. Organised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the forum was hosted by the World Socialism Research Centre, the Academy of Marxism, and the Institute of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, all of which operate … Continue reading Change unseen in a century: The collective rise of the Global South with Socialist China at the core

Building whole-process people’s democracy in China

In the following detailed and highly informative article, originally published on Progressive International, Paweł Wargan and Jason Hickel use the regeneration of Minzhu Village in Chongqing as a vivid case study of China’s system of whole-process people’s democracy. Formerly the site of one of China’s most important enterprises – the Chongqing Construction Machine Tool Factory … Continue reading Building whole-process people’s democracy in China

Key party meeting sets stage for China’s next five-year plan

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23, 2025, with its main business being to work on developing the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, which will be formally adopted at next year’s annual parliamentary session … Continue reading Key party meeting sets stage for China’s next five-year plan

China’s technology infrastructure is blazing a trail for humanity

The following is the text of a speech given by Alessandro Zancan (a member of the Iskra Books editorial board and Friends of Socialist China Britain’s committee) at a China delegation report back meeting held in Brighton on 13 September 2025. Ale reflects on China’s development over recent decades, arguing that its people-oriented use of … Continue reading China’s technology infrastructure is blazing a trail for humanity

China makes firm commitment to advancing the cause of women’s equality at a global level

On 13 October, the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women was held in Beijing, on the theme One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-round Development. The meeting, co-hosted by China and UN Women, brought together numerous heads of state, government officials and representatives from several continents, and was timed to coincide with … Continue reading China makes firm commitment to advancing the cause of women’s equality at a global level

China-Vietnam relations of comrades and brothers underlined in three high-level meetings

The special relations of comrades as well as brothers between China and Vietnam, as Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh once described it in a poem, were highlighted by three recent overlapping top level exchanges between the two socialist neighbours. From August 31-September 2, Zhao Leji, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau … Continue reading China-Vietnam relations of comrades and brothers underlined in three high-level meetings

Entrevista: Como China está construyendo el socialismo

We are pleased to republish below the Spanish translation of Freedom Road Socialist Organization Central Committee member Sydney Loving’s interview in FightBack News, in which she reflects on her experiences of the 2025 Friends of Socialist China delegation. Nos complace republicar a continuación la traducción al español de la entrevista concedida por Sydney Loving, miembro del … Continue reading Entrevista: Como China está construyendo el socialismo

Interview: China shows socialism is the future

Sydney Loving, a Central Committee member of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, joined the 2025 Friends of Socialist China delegation on a ten-day visit to Xi’an, Yan’an, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, and Shanghai. The trip, hosted by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges, aimed to deepen solidarity, build understanding of the Global Civilisation Initiative, and counter … Continue reading Interview: China shows socialism is the future

The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting: A liberating vista of a multipolar world

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) reflects on his participation in the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting held in Beijing in July 2025, as part of a diverse international delegation. The conference, attended by … Continue reading The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting: A liberating vista of a multipolar world

Vietnam and China to celebrate key anniversaries

Socialist neighbours China and Vietnam have confirmed that they will exchange high level delegations on the upcoming 80th anniversaries of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day along with the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. The pledge came when Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with … Continue reading Vietnam and China to celebrate key anniversaries