In September 2022,the State Council's Degree Committee determined to include the discipline of Country and Area Studies in the 14th category of interdisciplinary first-level disciplines.China's Country and Area Studies discipline was developed gradually in response to the complex global situation and to meet the needs of national strategies.With Chi-na's rapid rise on the international stage,Country and Area Studies not only serves as an important field of academic re-search,but also shoulders the historical mission of serving the national policies and supporting China's foreign strategy.This discipline supports China in finding its development position in the global upheaval by conducting in-depth research on the cultures,political systems,and social structures of various countries,and provides intellectual support for China's deep involvement in international governance.The article summarizes and explores the era's mission of China's Country and Area Studies in the context of learning Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.It argues that China's Country and Area Studies should take insight into the ever-changing landscape of the century-long transformations as its starting point,serve major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics as its purpose,promote common values of all humanity as its responsibility,and aim to advance the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind as its ideal and pursuit.It should establish a pragmatic and truthful academic style,serve the present,and look to the future.
century-long changesa community with a shared future for mankindmajor-country diplomacyinitiativescommon values shared by all humanity"Global South"
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