STRIVING FOR NEW HEIGHTS

During a recent interview with Beijing Review reporter Tao Xing， Cuban Ambassador to China Carlos Miguel Pereira shared his opinions on the role of the Communist Party of China （CPC） in Chinas development and its governance philosophy， as well as the progress made in terms of bilateral ties. This is an edited version of the interview：

Beijing Review： The year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. What would you like to say to them and to China at large？

Carlos Miguel Pereira： The relationship and political dialogue between the Communist Party of Cuba （PCC） and the CPC constitute the cornerstone of bilateral ties. Cuba recognizes the effective leadership of the CPC as a determining feature that defines socialism with Chinese characteristics， and fully shares its people-centered philosophy which has enabled China to attain decisive victories such as controlling the COVID-19 epidemic and the alleviation of extreme poverty.

During a telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May， President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermudez， also First Secretary of the PCC Central Committee， extended his congratulations to the CPC on the centenary of its founding. Cuba hopes the landmark occasion will mark the beginning of a new stage in the strengthening of bilateral ties and the exchange of experiences on socialist construction.

Whats your opinion on the CPCs philosophy of people-centered governance？

From its founding on July 1， 1921， to the present， the role of the CPC has been essential to the development of Chinese society at large. The CPC has led， through democratic centralism， a critical process of transformation toward socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The Chinese leadership， led by President Xi Jinping， also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee， has upheld its people-centered development philosophy， striving to increase the citizenssense of satisfaction and prosperity.

This people-centered philosophy has enabled the CPC to unite and lead the people in order to turn China into a modern socialist country， taking into account the circumstances and characteristics of Chinese society and focusing on the wellbeing of the population as a whole.

The CPC knows how to validate—to Chinese society and the world—its credibility and ability to rule. It has been able to interpret the experiences and lessons of each historical stage， and has unwaveringly maintained course in advancing the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.