Beirut:A conference titled "Xi Jinping Thought For China and the World" was held at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut, focusing on enhancing Lebanese-Chinese cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative. Organized by the Lebanese-Chinese Dialogue Road Association with support from the Chinese Embassy and collaboration with China Today magazine and China International Communications Group, the event gathered notable figures including former Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour and Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, the conference aimed to explore opportunities for institutional reform and cooperation between Lebanon and China. Association president Waref Komeiha highlighted the significance of understanding China's development experience. Ambassador Chen emphasized that the 55th anniversary of Lebanese-Chinese diplomatic relations presents an opportunity to strengthen bilateral exchanges, focusing on global governance and development.
Editor-in-chief Gao Anming noted the potential of the Belt and Road Initiative and China's global initiatives to aid Lebanon's economic recovery and infrastructure development. Information Ministry Director General Hassan Falha proposed expanded Arab-Chinese media and technological cooperation, suggesting the creation of a media, technology, and artificial intelligence hub in Beirut.
Adnan Mansour reviewed China's economic progress since 1978 and its evolving international partnerships under President Xi Jinping, stressing the importance of infrastructure investment and trade connectivity. The event concluded with the launch of the "China Today Salon" in Beirut and discussions on furthering Lebanese-Chinese cooperation.
