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BEIJING, Jan. 26-- The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind has borne fruit as witnessed by the expanded ties between China and other countries, aimed at spreading prosperity across the globe. At this year's Davos summit of political and business leaders, its theme of creating a shared future in a fractured world is relevant to the key points Chinese President Xi Jinping expounded in a speech in the Swiss alps last year which resonated with the wider public. The concept, based on Chinese characteristics and the spirit of the time, illustrates China's global vision and responsibility as a major country in the face of profound changes taking place in the world today. Having been welcomed by the international community, developing countries in particular, the idea has been translated into concrete actions through such initiatives as jointly building the Belt and Road. REMARKABLE PROGRESS Confronted with challenges of a sluggish global economic recovery, outbreaks of regional conflicts and intensifying global issues, China has been pushing ahead with reform, opening up and its socialist modernization drive, achieving breakthroughs on many fronts. With more than 30 percent of global economic growth coming from China alone in the past five years, the country has served as a major stabilizing factor for the world. In 2017, China's gross domestic product rose to 80 trillion yuan (12.3 trillion U.S. dollars). Realizing high-quality growth has become a must for sustaining a healthy social and economic development. | 
