China fully committed to democracy

For a long time, developing countries have been making great efforts and paying a huge price to seek the model of democracy suitable for them. Encouragingly, some emerging countries, based on their countries' own unique conditions, have actively drawn on the helpful experience of developed countries and strived hard to explore the path and model of democratic development with their own characteristics. They have made remarkable achievements and accumulated rich experience. When advocating for democracy, the international community should take into consideration the experience and contributions of both developed and developing countries. Especially, adequate consideration should be given to the actual conditions of developing countries, their exploration for development of democracy, their efforts, contributions and valuable experience. The international community should listen more to the voices of developing countries. It does not conform to the spirit of democracy if a small number of developed countries hold a dominant control of democratic discourse and interpretation. The Bali Democracy Forum provides an important platform for countries with various cultural backgrounds and in different stages of development to hold dialogues and discussions on the issue of democracy. This is a good first step.

We have come into an information age. The development of the Internet has greatly changed the human society, people's mode of production, lifestyle, way of thinking, as well as means of communication and government administration. It not only provides a wider space for people from various countries to enjoy their rights to be informed, to be heard, to participate and to supervise, but also poses daunting challenges for the political development of both developing and developed countries. The information age calls for innovation of the concept and system of democracy, and urges all countries to strengthen cooperation and seek political development.

China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other countries in the world. We can learn from each other and join hands to explore and push forward the new progress of political democracy in the information age, and make unremitting efforts to build a harmonious world with lasting peace and common prosperity.