Initially Published in July 2022 in Simplified Chinese and English, the Fourth Volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Has Become an International Reference for Understanding the Chinese Governance Model.
Press Release — The Arabic version of this new edition was distributed to all journalists participating in the China-Arab World Conference held between Beijing and Ningxia from August 11 to 25, 2025.
A Crucial Moment in Chinese History This volume compiles 109 speeches and writings by Xi Jinping, covering the period from February 3, 2020, to May 10, 2022, accompanied by 45 photographs taken since January 2020. The content is organized into 21 thematic sections, offering a detailed insight into the Communist Party's response to the pandemic and unprecedented upheavals, as well as the strategy for building a "moderately prosperous" society and embarking on a new era of socialist modernization.
Multilingual Distribution
Beyond Chinese and English, this volume has been translated into French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and traditional Chinese, facilitating access to a global audience. Furthermore, since early 2024, it has been made available in ethnic minority languages such as Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Kazakh, and Korean, to better reach communities within China.
Appreciation and Inspiration
Academics and international observers have hailed this new publication as a source of inspiration and a window into contemporary Chinese political thought. Martin Albrow (British Academy of Social Sciences) sees it as a fusion of millennia-old Chinese wisdom and modern Marxism, a theoretical dynamic serving an ambitious national project.
A Source of Inspiration
For developing countries, particularly in Africa, this book is considered a benchmark for people-centered governance, promoting a just, equitable, and inclusive society. According to international press, experts in Senegal, Egypt, or Kenya view it as a model to adapt for their own development trajectories.
Soft Power Strategy
The multilingual deployment and positive acceptance of this volume testify to a soft power strategy: spreading Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics and marking China's position as a global governance model.
