The report was issued during a forum on exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations marking the 20th anniversary of the China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership.
The report systematically elaborates on the underlying logic of empowering economic and social development through culture, as well as China's practices, methodologies, and global inspirations in this field.
According to the report, empowering economic and social development through culture is, for China, an inevitable requirement of the new stage of development, a contemporary innovation of Marxist cultural theory, and a strategic choice amid the evolving global landscape of competition and cooperation among civilizations.
Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, China is leveraging culture to foster new drivers of economic growth, unleash consumer vitality, promote effective social governance, and build momentum for development, the report said.
Scholars attending the forum noted that empowering economic and social development through culture provides crucial theoretical guidance and practical pathways for addressing global development bottlenecks, promoting both material progress and cultural-ethical advancement, and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Reporter: M Razi Rahman
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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