At the 2024 Understanding China Conference (Guangzhou), Zheng Yongnian, the Founding Director of The Institute for International Affairs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, shared his insights. He emphasized that the key to understanding China lies in China's openness and confidence. China has become increasingly open, as seen in policies like unilateral visa exemptions, which have attracted many foreign visitors. These visitors, in turn, share short videos of China on social media, helping the West gain a more authentic understanding of the country. During the 27th China-ASEAN Summit, China also discussed the possibility of unilateral openness to ASEAN countries, which, if realized, would have significant implications for creating a common market. Zheng highlighted that openness and confidence are mutually reinforcing, creating a positive cycle.

When discussing Chinese modernization, China's achievements are remarkable. After more than 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has lifted over 800 million people out of poverty, contributing more than 70% to global poverty reduction. It is the first developing country to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of poverty reduction. China's experience offers valuable lessons for other developing countries. As a learning-oriented nation, China has carved out its own path to modernization with distinct characteristics.

Zheng frequently mentioned the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" and, using the example of Black Myth: Wukong, pointed out that to seize the opportunity and promote the practical application of technological innovations, there needs to be a shift in regulatory thinking. China has already generated a significant amount of new quality productive forces during the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but excessive regulation has made it difficult for unicorn companies' technologies to be fully realized. He believes that technology should be allowed to take root first, with regulation being refined afterward. This approach would help drive the reform of production relationships and promote the coordinated development of technology and institutions during the modernization. It would enable China to continuously showcase its advantages and responsibilities in the wave of modernization and global competition.

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

郑永年：我们从“读懂中国”中 读懂了中国的开放自信

在2024年“读懂中国”国际会议（广州）上，香港中文大学（深圳）公共政策学院院长郑永年分享见解。“读懂中国”的关键在于开放与自信。如今中国愈发开放，如推行单边开放的签证免签政策，吸引众多外国友人，他们在社交媒体分享中国短视频，使西方更了解真实的中国。在第27次中国 - 东盟领导人会议上，中国探讨对东盟单边开放，若实现将形成共同市场意义重大。郑永年表示开放与自信相互促进呈良性循环。

谈及中国式现代化，其探索成果显著。中国经40多年改革开放，使8亿多贫困人口脱贫，减贫贡献率超70%，是最早实现千年发展目标减贫目标的发展中国家，其经验为发展中国家提供参考。中国是学习型国家，走出特色现代化道路。

郑永年多次提及“第四次工业革命”，以《黑神话：悟空》为例，指出抓住此次机遇促进技术创新成果落地转化需转变监管思路。中国在第四次工业革命中已产生大量新质生产力，但过度监管致独角兽企业技术难以落地。他认为应先让技术落地再完善监管，如此才能推动生产关系改革，促进现代化进程中的技术与制度协同发展，使中国在现代化浪潮及全球竞争中持续展现优势与担当。

文 | 记者 张璐瑶
图 | 记者 宋金峪
译 | 林佳岱
审 | 邹晓华