On November 20, the National High-end Think Tank of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires jointly hosted a lecture on “Chinese Modernization”. The event brought together over 60 scholars, media representatives, and guests from China and Argentina, fostering a vibrant atmosphere of intellectual exchange.
Key speakers from CASS, including Secretary-General Zhang Guanzi, Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies Chai Yu, Party Secretary of the Institute of Rural Development Du Zhixiong, and Director of the Institute of Economic Research Li Xuesong, presented insightful perspectives on Chinese modernization.
In his address, Zhang emphasized that understanding China requires an understanding of Chinese modernization. He highlighted the achievements of socialist China under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, noting the “two miracles” of rapid economic development and long-term social stability.
Chai discussed the mutual development prospects of China and Latin American countries, asserting that global challenges should not hinder collaboration. She envisioned future economic and trade cooperation expanding beyond traditional areas to include frontier sectors like the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and cross-border e-commerce.
Du shared China’s successful experience in eradicating absolute poverty, underscoring how precise poverty alleviation strategies have contributed to China’s modernization goals. He suggested that China’s innovative approaches offer valuable insights into solving global poverty.
Li highlighted that while Chinese modernization shares common traits with other countries, it also possesses unique characteristics rooted in China’s national conditions. He advocated for upgrading demand, supply, and efficiency structures to promote high-quality development and provide sustained momentum for global economic growth.
Ana Josefina Arias, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires, praised the significant impact of Chinese modernization on Latin America. She noted that China’s development presents new opportunities for economic growth in the region and expressed hope for Argentina to find its own development path inspired by China’s experience. She also called for increased joint research and academic cooperation between China and Latin America.
Participants, including professors and students from the University of Buenos Aires, engaged in in-depth discussions with the Chinese experts. They expressed that the lecture enhanced their understanding of China’s development and would contribute to deeper academic exchanges and cooperation between Argentina and China.
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CASS and University of Buenos Aires host Chinese modernization lecture
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