In the picturesque December, adorned with beautiful blossoms, Guangzhou welcomes both the relaxing weather and friends from around the globe.

Following the kickoffs of the 2023 Understanding China Conference and the 5th World Media Summit, the 2023 Imperial Springs International Forum and the 2023 Global Mayors' Forum will also take place in Guangzhou this week. In a single week, four major international conferences will be held in Guangzhou successively, allowing the city to step onto the global stage, once again engaging in dialogue and fostering consensus with the world on behalf of China.

It will be a boisterous weekend for Guangzhou, bustling with global guests. On December 2^nd, the 2023 Understanding China Conference commenced with the theme "China's New Endeavors Amid Unprecedented Global Changes: Expanding the Convergence of Interests and Building a Community of Shared Future", attracting over 600 attendees from more than 30 countries and regions. It was jointly hosted by the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, and the People's Government of Guangdong Province.

On December 3rd, the 5th World Media Summit, co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and the People's Government of Yunnan Province, kicked off in Nansha, Guangzhou. Over 450 representatives from 197 mainstream media organizations, think tanks, government agencies, embassies or consulates in China from 101 countries and regions worldwide, as well as over 450 representatives from United Nations agencies and international organizations, participated in the summit, engaging in exchanges under the theme "Boosting Global Confidence, Promoting Media Development".

On December 4^th, the 2023 Imperial Springs International Forum with the theme "Multilateralism: More Exchange, Greater Inclusiveness and Cooperation" will kick off in Guangzhou, gathering over 130 guests from political, academic and business circles from over 40 countries. It is co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Australia-China Friendship Society, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and the Global Leadership League.

Furthermore, from December 7^th to 9^th, the 2023 Global Mayor's Forum and relevant events will also be held in Guangzhou. The forum is jointly organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the World Organisation of United Cities and Local Governments, and the United Cities and Local Governments, with the theme "High-quality Development: Urban Innovation and Cooperation". As of November 29^th, representatives from 63 cities in 37 countries and nine international organizations have confirmed their participation.

Looking into these conferences, it is evident that they are all at the international level, with the participation of a large number of foreign guests to highlight the similar keywords "exchange" and "cooperation". On the other hand, these high-standard conferences involve prominent organizations from at home and abroad as co-organizers.

Why do high-level international conferences tend to choose Guangzhou as their venue?

Part of the reason is rooted in Guangzhou's past. To understand today's China, one must begin by looking into its history. As the birthplace of the Maritime Silk Road, the cradle of China's democratic revolution, and the center of Lingnan culture, throughout its history of over 2000 years, Guangzhou has never shut down its trading ports and has always been a window for China's foreign exchanges and trade, with its rich and splendid heritage of history and culture.

But of course, the most important reason lies in its present and future. As a national central city, the core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the capital city of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou has become an important showcase of China's achievements in reform and opening up for the international community. Today, as China embarks on the new journey of modernization, Guangzhou also serves as an excellent window to display the Chinese path to modernization. Currently, focusing on the magnificent blueprint for modernization, Guangzhou is taking the lead and setting the pace in the journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the advancement of China's unique model of modernization.

As a drop of water can reflect the brilliance of the sun, a city can also be the epitome of a nation.

Setting foot in Guangzhou, participants from at home and abroad will have an opportunity to appreciate China's splendid culture and long history, while witnessing the fruitful achievements of China's modernization through the enormous changes in modern and contemporary China.

In history, Guangzhou, as a commercial hub for centuries, assumed the important role of foreign exchange and trade. Today, in the new journey of advancing China's modernization, Guangzhou has also established platforms for communication, exchange, and consensus-building, striving to fulfill its mission of engaging in dialogue with the world.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

一周四场重要国际会议召开，在广州中国对话世界、凝聚共识

12月的广州满树繁花秀美，在迎来一年中最舒爽天气的同时，也迎来了来自世界各地的新老朋友。

本周末，2023年“读懂中国”国际会议、第五届世界媒体峰会在广州接连开幕。下周，“2023从都国际论坛”和2023年全球市长论坛系列活动也将在广州举行。一周时间里，接连举办四场重要国际会议，在新征程新起点上，广州再次代表中国站在了世界面前，与世界对话、凝聚共识。

本周末的广州可谓热闹非凡、宾朋满座。12月2日，2023年“读懂中国”国际会议在广州开幕。会议以“百年变局下的中国新作为——扩大利益汇合点，构建命运共同体”为主题，来自30多个国家和地区的600多位嘉宾与会。会议由中国国家创新与发展战略研究会、中国人民外交学会、广东省人民政府联合主办。

12月3日，由新华社、广东省人民政府、云南省人民政府联合主办的第五届世界媒体峰会在广州南沙开幕，来自世界101个国家和地区的197家主流媒体、智库、政府机构、驻华使领馆以及联合国机构和国际组织的450余名代表，围绕“提振全球信心 共促媒体发展”主题交流互动。

12月4日，以“多边主义：更多交流、更多包容、更多合作”为主题的“2023从都国际论坛”将在广州开幕，来自40多个国家的130多位政界、学界和商界等领域的嘉宾将齐聚一堂。论坛由中国人民对外友好协会、澳中友好交流协会、广东省人民政府和世界领袖联盟联合举办。

12月7日至9日，2023年全球市长论坛系列活动还将在广州举行。本次系列活动由中国人民对外友好协会、广州市人民政府、世界城地组织、世界大都市协会共同主办，活动以“高质量发展：城市创新与合作”为主题。截至11月29日，37个国家的63个城市及9个国际组织代表确认参会。

纵观这些会议，不难发现：一方面这些会议都是国际会议，除了中方嘉宾，还积极“请进来”，邀请了众多国外嘉宾，“交流”“合作”是这些会议的关键词和目的；另一方面，这些会议规格高，都有国字头单位，甚至国际组织参与活动的主办。

密集的高端国际会议，为何“扎堆”选择广州？

一方面这是因为广州的过去。了解今天的中国，要从了解中国的历史开始。广州是海上丝绸之路发祥地、中国民主革命策源地、岭南文化中心地，建城2000多年来，从未关闭过通商口岸，一直以来都是我国对外交流、贸易的窗口城市，拥有着悠久灿烂的历史和文化。

当然，选择广州更重要的是广州的现在和未来。广州是国家中心城市、粤港澳大湾区核心引擎、广东省省会城市，经过改革开放40多年的高速发展，成为向世界展示我国改革开放成就的重要窗口，也是国际社会观察我国改革开放的重要窗口。如今，在推进中国式现代化新征程上，广州也是向世界展示中国式现代化的一个绝佳窗口。当前，广州正围绕现代化建设宏伟蓝图，探索更多高质量发展牵引现代化建设的路径选择，在以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴中走在前列、当好示范。

一滴水可以映现太阳的光辉，一座城可以展现国家的风貌。

来到广州这座城市，在会场内外，中外嘉宾可以了解到中国灿烂的文化和悠久的历史，也可以读懂近现代中国的沧桑巨变，还可以看到推动中国式现代化的丰硕成果。

在历史上，千年商都广州曾承担了对外交流、贸易的重任。在推进中国式现代化新征程上，广州同样搭建起了沟通交流、凝聚共识的平台，正履行对话世界的使命。

文 | 记者 罗仕
图 | 记者 周巍 蔡嘉鸿
译 | 洪婷
责编 | 王楠
校对 | 彭继业