9. Some Basic Values of the Chinese People (Part Four)

The Chinese nation always loves freedom and peace.The Chinese people are always looking forward to global peace and friendship among all nations.Since ancient times, China has had firmly pursued a policy of“benevolence and good-neighborliness(亲仁善邻).”The Chinese people suffered greatly from wars and invasions in modern times, and they feel deeply how precious peace is.The building and development of each country requires a peaceful and stable environment both at home and abroad.Freedom for the whole nation is a precondition for individual freedom.We all hope that everyone in the world can live without the war or the violence and can enjoy freedom without oppression, discrimination or bullying.

The socialist road and the internal and external policies chosen and followed by the Chinese people come from the logic of historical development of modern China and from the fine tradition of the Chinese nation formed over thousands of years.Therefore, they are well-founded and solidly-based from the viewpoint of history and reality.Our goal in general is to achieve modernization and turn China into a strong, prosperous, democratic and civilized socialist country by the year when the People's Republic of China celebrates its 100th birthday.We firmly believe that we'll go ahead and overcome difficulties along the way and realize this great aim.