The third China-Arab States Young Political Leaders Forum took place in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province from November 27th to 28th, bringing together over 100 young political representatives from 21 Arab countries. This event marked the first large-scale multilateral forum focusing on youth within China-Arab relations, aiming to foster open and inclusive exchanges while jointly building a China-Arab community with a shared future.

Amid a world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with regional conflicts and deglobalization trends intersecting, the collective rise of the Global South has injected fresh impetus into the transformation of the international order. Against this backdrop, China-Arab relations have rapidly advanced. Since the release of the declaration following the first China-Arab States Summit in 2022, strategic communication between the two sides in global governance and multilateral cooperation has deepened, achieving full coverage of the Belt and Road Initiative across all 22 Arab countries.

As the saying goes, strong ties between nations hinge on connections between their people, and youth exchanges are pivotal to this bond. At the forum, Shahrazad Abu Tayeh, senior advisor to the Independent Election Commission of Jordan, remarked, "China-Arab youth carry the mission of building new bridges and exploring pathways for national development together." This collaborative foundation dates back over 2,000 years to the Silk Road and remains a vital link in the enduring friendship between the two sides.

In recent years, interest in China has surged among Arab youth. During the forum, a Tunisian overseas student shared her experiences in China on social media after visiting the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, noting that an increasing number of Arab youth are eager to visit and learn more about the country. Meanwhile, a delegate from Lebanon, after visiting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), commented, "This area's achievements are a microcosm of China's development. We hope to draw inspiration from China's experience to advance our own nations."

Mechanisms such as the China-Arab Youth Development Forum, the China-Arab youth friendship ambassador programs, and the China-Arab Consortium of Universities Exchange Mechanism have further strengthened exchanges between the two sides. As many participants emphasized, youth are the cornerstone of nations, and China-Arab cooperation relies on their contributions to address global challenges. Through this generational relay, Chinese and Arab youth are shaping a new era of partnership within the China-Arab community with a shared future.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

青年，如何助力中阿命运共同体建设跑出“加速度”？

11月27日至28日，第三届中国-阿拉伯国家青年政治家论坛在广东珠海举办，来自21个阿拉伯国家的100多名青年政治家代表齐聚一堂。这是中阿首个以青年为主题的大型多边论坛，旨在促进开放包容的交流，共建中阿命运共同体。

当前，世界正经历百年未有之大变局，地区冲突和逆全球化等因素交织，但“全球南方”的群体性崛起为国际秩序变革注入新动能。中阿关系在此背景下快速发展，自2022年首届中阿峰会发表《利雅得宣言》以来，中阿在全球治理和多边合作中的战略沟通愈加紧密，双方共同推进“一带一路”建设，实现22个阿拉伯国家“全覆盖”。

国之交在于民相亲，民相亲关键在青年交往。本届论坛上，约旦独立选举委员会高级顾问山鲁佐德·阿布·塔耶表示：“中阿青年肩负着构建新桥梁的使命，共同探索国家发展的路径。”这种合作基础可追溯至2000多年前的丝绸之路，至今仍是双方友谊的重要纽带。

近年来，“中国热”在阿拉伯青年中升温。来自突尼斯的留学生阿思玛·达尔维什在论坛期间参观港珠澳大桥后，通过社交平台分享她在中国的经历，称越来越多的阿拉伯青年渴望来中国了解这个国家。黎巴嫩代表阿德汉·赛义德则在参访粤港澳大湾区后表示：“这片区域的奇迹是中国发展的缩影，我们希望借鉴中国经验，发展自己的国家。”

通过中阿青年发展论坛、友好大使项目、高校联盟等机制，双方交流日益紧密。正如多位与会代表所言，青年是国家基石，中阿合作需要青年的力量来应对全球性挑战。在历史的接力棒传递中，中阿青年正助力构建新时代的中阿命运共同体。

文 | 记者 谭铮
图 | 记者 宋金峪
译 | 邹晓华
英文审校 | 洪婷