[Editor’s note]
Only by reading the Communist Party of China (CPC) can we understand today’s China. Celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2021 provides a historic opportunity for China to deepen mutual understanding with the world. From now on, a series of talk shows "Overseas scholars look at the CCP" will be launched in the "Sea Review" section of overseas websites, inviting overseas experts and scholars to tell their stories about the Communist Party of China (CPC). This is the twelfth issue.
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On the occasion of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s centenary birthday, experts and scholars from 10 countries, including Russia, the United States, Italy, Spain, Japan, Cuba and Nigeria, congratulated the Communist Party of China (CPC) through the "Sea Review" column of overseas websites.
Alexander romanov, deputy director of the Institute of World Economics and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, quoted "Although Zhou was an old country, his life was renewed" to describe the Communist Party of China (CPC) in his heart. He said that he was deeply impressed by Chinese’s well-known slogan "Make progress every day". "China why great? This is because not only the children in China are making progress every day, but also a country that is so big and ancient, and the whole country is making progress every day. "
Radhika Desai, a professor of political science at Manitoba University, said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is enduring for a long time, which is rare in world history. This not only shows the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s resilience, but also shows its flexibility in administration.
Gladys Hernandez, director of the International Finance Department of the Center for World Economic Research in Cuba, said that 100 is a great number. The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s success in the past century lies in winning the respect and trust of the people. "I know where the real democracy is: the people’s side." Hernandez said that China has made amazing achievements in poverty reduction over the past 40 years and helped people create a better life. This is true democracy.
意大利《二十一世纪马克思》杂志主编安德烈·卡托内说，党和人民的紧密联系让中国共产党充满活力。中国共产党能够感人民群众所感，见人民群众所见。“如果党和人民是紧密相联的，那就必须承认，中国有着更先进的民主形式。”
日本共同社客座评论员冈田充表示，中国共产党的奋斗目标，首要就是让人民过上好生活。日本横滨国立大学名誉教授村田忠禧说，如今的中国人都很有自豪感，中国人“真的站起来了”。他表示，从站起来、富起来再到强起来，中国正在努力建设一个具有强大软实力、富有活力的国家。
7月1日上午，庆祝中国共产党成立100周年大会在北京天安门广场隆重举行。 新华社记者 庞兴雷 摄
1986年首次来华的苏傲古如今是西班牙巴塞罗那“与中国对话项目”负责人。他表示，1986年时的中国还在向世界学习，如今中国可以教给世界的比过去多得多。
“其实中国比任何资本主义国家都有更多民主。”美国马萨诸塞州马克思主义教育中心主任瓦迪·哈拉比认为，中国在各方面的成就都非常了不起，这是因为中国进行了社会主义革命，并且始终坚持马克思主义。“中国共产党有着非同寻常的组织和纪律，这是全世界需要从中国学习的很多事中的重要一点。”
澳大利亚悉尼大学商学院中国工商管理学教授汉斯·杭智科40多年来专注中国经济研究。他说，他看到中国政府和中国共产党如何成功地将中国从计划经济转变为一个现代化的、极具活力且保留了中国特色的市场经济。如今，“世界上每个人都会仔细倾听中国声音，中国在世界上有巨大影响力。”
尼日利亚中国研究中心主任查尔斯·奥努奈伊朱说，中国共产党推动全球秩序与全球治理包容性发展的愿景，在非洲和尼日利亚引发强烈共鸣。中国共产党不仅为中国人民谋幸福，更为全人类建设美好世界提供了平台。“中国崛起是人类的福祉。”他表示。
原德国统一社会党总书记埃贡·克伦茨对中国共产党成立100周年送上诚挚祝贺。他表示：“中国共产党何止百年不衰。如此盛典未来还将继续下去，中国将永葆生机。”