On what principles does the China Red Cross develop friendly and cooperative relations with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of various countries?

The Red Cross Society of China develops friendly and cooperative relations with Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of various countries on the basis of the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect.

China Red Cross Society is the unified Red Cross organization of China people, a social relief group engaged in humanitarian work and a member of the International Red Cross Movement. China Red Cross Society was founded in 1904. Since its establishment, it has been engaged in activities to rescue refugees, injured soldiers and victims, actively trying to alleviate the suffering of people affected by wars and natural disasters, and participating in international humanitarian relief activities.

In 952, the China Red Cross resumed its legal seat in the International Red Cross Movement. As an important member of the Red Cross Organization and the International Red Cross Movement, the China Red Cross Society abides by the Constitution and laws, follows the basic principles of the International Red Cross Movement, performs its statutory duties according to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols to which China is a party, and plays the role of government assistant in the humanitarian field.

The Significance of China Red Cross Society

With the proposal of the "Belt and Road Initiative", the Red Cross will also create a new pattern of humanitarian exchanges and cooperation, which is promising in expanding non-governmental diplomacy. Sixty-six youth representatives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent from China, Pakistan, Kazakstan, Mongolia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Italy and other countries related to the Belt and Road Initiative 15 have formed a humanistic pattern of mutual appreciation, mutual understanding and mutual respect by learning from each other, giving full play to the important role of the Red Cross as a channel for non-governmental diplomacy.

Suzhou University established the first international Red Cross College in the world, which became a major event in the development history of the Red Cross Movement. It not only contributed to the development of the International Red Cross Movement with the wisdom of China and China's plan, but also provided an important platform for the development of global humanitarian cause.