120年前，面对一个积贫积弱、内忧外患的中国，一批仁人志士发动“戊戌变法”，试图找到一条民族复兴、国家富强的道路，最终却以失败告终。今天，中国不仅已经找到了中国特色社会主义这条正确的道路，而且迎来了从站起来、富起来到强起来的伟大飞跃，不仅深刻改变了中国的面貌，也为世界和平与发展提供了新的机遇。
One hundred and twenty years ago, in a China that was poor and weak from domestic turmoil and foreign aggression, some dedicated patriots pushed for a “Hundred Days’ Reform”. They tried but eventually failed to find a way to national rejuvenation and prosperity. Today, 120 years on, China has not only found its path of socialism with Chinese characteristics but also achieved a remarkable transformation – it has stood up, grown rich and is becoming strong. A sea change has taken place in China, which represents new opportunities for the peace and development of the world.
2018年是中国改革开放40周年和中国共产党十九大之后的开局之年。我们将以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指引，坚持走和平发展道路，奋力谱写中国特色大国外交新篇章。
The year 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up policy and the first year following the 19th CPC National Congress. We will follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, stay committed to peaceful development and make new progress in major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.
我们期待，2018年的世界多一些开放、少一些封闭。世界经济新一轮增长的萌芽需要各国共同呵护。中国改革开放40年来的经验表明，向世界敞开胸怀是实现发展繁荣的必由之路。我们将坚持对外开放的基本国策，坚持互利共赢的开放战略。积极参与全球治理体系改革和建设，推动经济全球化朝着更加开放、包容、普惠、平衡、共赢方向发展。深入推进“一带一路”建设，落实首届高峰论坛成果，启动筹备第二届高峰论坛，推动形成全面开放新格局。办好博鳌亚洲论坛、上海合作组织峰会、中非合作论坛峰会和中国国际进口博览会等主场外交活动，助推开放发展的时代潮流。
In 2018, we look forward to a world of greater openness and less isolation. The green shoots in the new round of global growth must be nurtured by all countries. What China has learnt in its 40 years of reform and opening-up is that prosperity only comes to those who embrace the world with open arms. China will remain committed to opening up as a fundamental policy to a mutually beneficial strategy. We will stay actively engaged in reforming and developing the global governance system to make economic globalization more open, inclusive and balanced so that its benefits can be shared by all. We will work on the Belt and Road Initiative by implementing deliverables of the first Forum and starting preparations for the second one. This way, we can break new ground in opening up. We will host a number of events like the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia, the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and the China International Import Expo to add momentum to the trend of openness and development.
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