On May 21, the Foreign Affairs Working Committee of the Provincial Party Committee held a meeting to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's diplomatic thoughts, comprehensively implement the spirit of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Conference and the latest requirements of the National Local Foreign Affairs Working Conference, and study and deploy the current foreign affairs work of the province. Xin Changxing, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Foreign Affairs Work Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, presided over the meeting. Xu Kunlin, Governor and Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, attended the meeting.

The meeting pointed out that local foreign affairs work is an important part of the Party's and the country's foreign affairs work. As a forward position for China to build a new development pattern and a strategic hub for the mutual promotion of domestic and international double circulation, Jiangsu has many foreign exchanges and heavy foreign affairs tasks. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's latest important speech on foreign affairs, link up with the study and implementation of Xi Jinping's diplomatic thoughts, and combine with the study and implementation of the spirit of General Secretary's important instructions on Jiangsu's work, and deeply understand the major judgments of the CPC Central Committee on the international situation and the strategic deployment of foreign affairs, Deeply understand the position and role of Jiangsu in the overall situation of the Party and the country's foreign affairs, keep in mind the "two overall situations", keep in mind the "big country", make progress while maintaining stability, keep upright and innovate, and ensure that the province's foreign affairs work always moves in the right direction.

The meeting fully affirmed the achievements made in the province's foreign affairs work since last year, and pointed out that to do a good job in foreign affairs, we should closely follow the main line of building a community with a shared future for mankind, continue to give play to Jiangsu's advantages of high openness, solid industrial foundation, and a large number of friendly cities, strengthen foreign exchanges and cooperation, and do a good job in promoting people to people relations, To show greater achievements in integrating and serving the overall diplomatic situation of the country. We should focus on accelerating the construction of a two-way opening hub, deeply participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", run China Europe trains at a high level, build overseas parks at a high standard, and actively create a high-end open platform; Strive to create a good business environment, continue to improve the convenience of foreign-related public services, and make greater efforts to attract and utilize foreign capital; Strengthen the construction of external communication capacity, tell a good story of China in Jiangsu, and promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning.

The meeting stressed the need to adhere to the principle that the power of diplomacy lies with the Party Central Committee and comprehensively strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party in foreign affairs. Party committees (Party groups) at all levels in the province, especially the main responsible comrades, should earnestly fulfill the political responsibility of the Party in charge of foreign affairs. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Party Committee should strengthen overall coordination and systematic planning. The Foreign Affairs Office of the Party Committee should strengthen guidance, supervision and management. All member units should conscientiously perform their duties, coordinate and cooperate, and better promote high-quality development with a high level of openness.

The meeting listened to the report on the foreign affairs work of the province in 2023 and reviewed relevant documents. The Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department and the Provincial Department of Education made exchange speeches.

Chu Yonghong, Xu Ying, Fang Wei, Li Yaoguang, provincial leaders, and heads of member units of the Foreign Affairs Work Committee of the Provincial Party Committee attended the meeting.