Chen Zhigang, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Vice President of the Academy of Marxism, Leads a Delegation to Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru for Academic Exchanges

To strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the communist parties of Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru and related research institutions, and to promote the international dissemination of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, from June 21 to July 1, 2026, a delegation led by Chen Zhigang, Researcher and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Vice President of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, visited Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru for academic exchanges. The delegation members included Researcher Pan Jin’e, Researcher Liang Xiao, Associate Researcher Lou Yu, and Associate Researcher Yang Binbin from the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The five-person delegation visited Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, and Lima, the capital of Peru. They conducted in-depth exchanges and academic discussions with the communist parties of the three countries, as well as multiple academic research institutions and think tanks. Vice President Chen Zhigang delivered a special lecture titled “Chinese-Path Modernization and Ecological Civilization” at the National University of Engineering in Peru.

为加强同巴西、乌拉圭、秘鲁三国共产党及相关研究机构的交流合作，推动习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的国际传播，2026年6月21日至7月1日，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院纪委书记、副院长陈志刚研究员率团赴巴西、乌拉圭、秘鲁开展学术交流，团组成员包括中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院潘金娥研究员、梁孝研究员、楼宇副研究员、杨彬彬副研究员。团组一行5人访问了巴西里约热内卢和圣保罗、乌拉圭首都蒙得维的亚、秘鲁首都利马，与三国共产党以及多家学术研究机构、智库等进行深入交流和学术研讨，陈志刚副院长在秘鲁国立工程大学作了题为《中国式现代化与生态文明》的专题讲座。

During their stay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the delegation visited Niterói, the birthplace of the Brazilian Communist Party, to learn about the party’s development history. Additionally, the delegation held an exchange and discussion with Professor Mônica Bruckmann of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Bruckmann is a well-known left-wing sociologist, a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, director of the Latin American News Agency, founder of the “Geopolitics, Regional Integration, and the World System” working group of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, and formerly served as UNESCO Chair in Global Economy and Sustainable Development (2008–2018) and advisor to the Secretariat of the Union of South American Nations (2011–2014). The delegation and the foreign expert exchanged views on Marxist studies in Latin America and the construction of left-wing political parties in the region.

在巴西里约热内卢期间，团组到访了巴西共产党诞生地尼泰罗伊，了解巴西共产党的发展历史。此外，团组与里约热内卢联邦大学莫妮卡·布鲁克曼教授交流座谈。布鲁克曼是知名左翼社会学家，巴西里约热内卢联邦大学教授、拉丁美洲通讯社社长、拉美社科理事会“地缘政治、区域一体化与世界体系”工作组创始人，曾任联合国教科文组织全球经济与可持续发展研究主任（2008-2018）、南美国家联盟秘书处顾问（2011-2014）等职。团组与外方专家就拉美马克思主义研究、拉美左翼政党建设等问题进行交流。

(The delegation holds an exchange and discussion with Professor Mônica Bruckmann of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)

（团组与里约热内卢联邦大学莫妮卡·布鲁克曼教授交流座谈）

During their stay in Montevideo, Uruguay, the delegation held discussions with Oscar Andrade, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Uruguay, and others, exchanging views on the Communist Party of Uruguay’s party building and political participation, and the dissemination and study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in Latin America. Andrade shared his views on the current international situation, the challenges facing left-wing political parties in Latin America, strengthening the self-building of communist parties, and the dissemination of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in Latin America. Vice President Chen Zhigang introduced the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Academy of Marxism, and the World Socialism Forum, among other relevant matters, and provided a detailed account of the theoretical innovation and self-building experience of the Communist Party of China, as well as the “Four Global Initiatives.” [1]1 The “Four Global Initiatives” refer to the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, proposed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

在乌拉圭蒙得维的亚期间，团组与乌拉圭共产党总书记奥斯卡·安德拉德等座谈，就乌拉圭共产党的政党建设与政治参与、习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想在拉美的传播和研究等问题进行交流。安德拉德就当前国际局势、拉美左翼政党面临的挑战、加强共产党自身建设和习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想在拉美的传播等发表了看法。陈志刚副院长介绍了中国社会科学院、马克思主义研究院和世界社会主义论坛等相关情况，并围绕中国共产党的理论创新和自身建设经验、“四大全球倡议”等作了详细介绍。

(The delegation holds discussions with Oscar Andrade, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Uruguay, and others)

（团组与乌拉圭共产党总书记奥斯卡·安德拉德等座谈）

The delegation held discussions with Uruguay’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Castillo, and Director of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Batalla, among others, focusing on the policy measures and challenges of improving people’s livelihoods under the governance of a left-wing political party in Uruguay. They also shared the practical experience of the Communist Party of China in governing the country in the New Era and publicized China’s “15th Five-Year Plan.” [2]2 The “15th Five-Year Plan” refers to China’s national economic and social development plan for the period 2026–2030. Castillo shared his views on the external pressures and challenges faced by left-wing political parties in governance under the current international situation and provided a detailed account of the specific implementation of Uruguay’s labor and social security policies. Vice President Chen Zhigang shared his views on the unity and cooperation of left-wing political parties and Global South countries amidst the changes unseen in a century.

团组与乌拉圭劳动与社会保障部部长卡斯蒂略、国际关系与合作处处长巴塔亚等座谈，重点了解左翼政党执政背景下乌拉圭改善民生的政策举措及面临的挑战，并分享新时代中国共产党治国理政的实践经验、宣介中国的“十五五”规划等。卡斯蒂略就当前国际局势下左翼政党执政面临的外部压力与挑战发表了看法，并就乌拉圭劳动与社会保障政策的具体实施情况作了详细介绍。陈志刚副院长围绕世界百年未有之大变局下左翼政党、全球南方国家的团结合作发表了看法。

(The delegation holds discussions with Uruguay’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Castillo, and others)

（团组与乌拉圭劳动与社会保障部部长卡斯蒂略等座谈）

At Castillo’s introduction, the delegation had a brief discussion with Uruguay’s Vice President Carolina Cosse. Cosse warmly welcomed the delegation’s visit, emphasizing the importance of promoting academic exchanges between Uruguay and China. Vice President Chen Zhigang introduced the basic situation of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of Marxism and offered opinions on further academic exchanges between the two sides.

在卡斯蒂略引荐下，团组与乌拉圭副总统卡罗丽娜·科塞简短座谈，科塞对团组的到访表示热烈欢迎，强调推动乌拉圭和中国开展学术交流具有重要意义，陈志刚副院长介绍了中国社会科学院、马克思主义研究院的基本情况，并就双方进一步开展学术交流等发表了意见。

(The delegation holds a brief discussion with Uruguay’s Vice President Carolina Cosse)

（团组与乌拉圭副总统卡罗丽娜·科塞简短座谈）

In Lima, Peru, Vice President Chen Zhigang delivered a special lecture titled “Chinese-Path Modernization and Ecological Civilization” at the National University of Engineering in Peru, and the delegation exchanged views with attending faculty and students. Founded in 1876, the National University of Engineering has a long history and is one of Peru’s top public universities, as well as the most prestigious institution of higher learning in science, engineering, and architecture in the country and the Andean region. Vice President Chen Zhigang’s lecture was included in the “International Lecture Series in Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the National University of Engineering.” In response to the enthusiastic participation of faculty and students, the university specially adopted a format of “main venue plus video-linked live streaming,” adding four tiered classrooms as satellite venues. On the day of the lecture, the venue was packed with a lively atmosphere. Faculty and students actively asked questions about the development path of Chinese-path modernization, and Vice President Chen Zhigang patiently answered each question one by one, providing vivid explanations in conjunction with the actual development of Latin American countries. After the lecture, faculty and students of the National University of Engineering eagerly took group photos with Vice President Chen Zhigang and expressed their hope for more such exchange opportunities in the future.

在秘鲁利马，陈志刚副院长在秘鲁国立工程大学作了题为《中国式现代化与生态文明》的专题讲座，团组与参会师生交流。秘鲁国立工程大学成立于1876年，历史悠久，是秘鲁最顶尖的公立大学之一，也是该国以及安第斯地区在科学、工程和建筑领域最具声望的高等学府。陈志刚副院长的讲座被纳入“国立工程大学建校150周年纪念活动之国际讲座系列活动”。针对广大师生对本次活动的踊跃参与需求，校方特别启用“主会场+视频联动直播”的形式，增设四个阶梯教室作为分会场。讲座当天，现场座无虚席，气氛热烈，师生们就中国式现代化的发展路径等问题积极提问，陈志刚副院长逐一耐心解答，并结合拉美国家发展实际作了生动阐释。讲座后，秘鲁国立工程大学师生踊跃同陈志刚副院长合影留念，并纷纷表示希望今后能有更多此类交流机会。

(Vice President Chen Zhigang delivers a special lecture at the National University of Engineering in Peru)

（陈志刚副院长在秘鲁国立工程大学作专题讲座）

The delegation held discussions with former President of the National University of Engineering and Senator Professor Alfonso López, among others, focusing on the election campaign of the left-wing political party “National Alliance Now,” led by López, and the challenges facing party building. López introduced the party’s founding background, main political positions, and future development plans, and expressed a desire to strengthen exchanges with the Communist Party of China on governance experience. Vice President Chen Zhigang introduced the achievements of Chinese-path modernization and the practical experience of the Communist Party of China in governing the country in the New Era.

团组与秘鲁国立工程大学前校长、参议员阿方索·洛佩斯教授等座谈，重点了解由洛佩斯领导的左翼政党“现在国家联盟”的参选情况、政党建设面临的挑战等。洛佩斯介绍了该党的成立背景、主要政治主张及未来发展规划，并表达了希望加强同中国共产党在治国理政经验方面的交流。陈志刚副院长就中国式现代化的发展成就、新时代中国共产党治国理政的实践经验等作了介绍。

The delegation held discussions with Cabrera, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Peru (Unity), and others, learning about the current development status and challenges facing the Communist Party of Peru, and exchanging views on contemporary Marxism, adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Cabrera analyzed the overall trend of left-wing development in Latin America in light of the current international situation, emphasizing that “capitalism and imperialism have intensified their oppression of communism in the cultural and ideological spheres, and there have been particularly many anti-communist low tides in recent years.” Vice President Chen Zhigang provided a detailed account of the practical experience of the Communist Party of China in governing the country in the New Era, focusing on sharing the important achievements and valuable experience of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party since the New Era.

团组与秘鲁共产党（团结）总书记卡布雷拉等座谈，了解秘鲁共产党的发展现状与面临挑战，并围绕当代马克思主义、马克思主义中国化时代化、习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想等进行交流。卡布雷拉结合当前国际局势分析了拉美左翼发展的整体态势，强调“资本主义、帝国主义在文化和思想领域加强了对共产主义的压迫，近年来反共低潮特别多”。陈志刚副院长围绕新时代中国共产党治国理政的实践经验作了详细介绍，重点分享了新时代以来全面从严治党的重要成果和宝贵经验。

(The delegation holds discussions with Cabrera, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Peru (Unity), and others)

（团组与秘鲁共产党（团结）总书记卡布雷拉等座谈）

The delegation held discussions with scholars including Riso, Director of the Peruvian Institute of Public Policy. Founded in 2012, the institute’s main members are left-wing scholars, focusing on public policy research and providing advisory recommendations on public policy to the Peruvian government and relevant departments. The two sides exchanged views on how to strengthen academic exchanges between Chinese and Peruvian academia, publicize China’s governance experience in Latin America, and promote the international expression of China’s academic discourse system. Riso emphasized that “China is a model for all countries in the world, and China’s great achievements are reflected in all fields.” The foreign side also introduced the journal founded by the Institute of Public Policy, which has published academic papers specifically studying China. Vice President Chen Zhigang introduced the historical evolution and functional positioning of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of Marxism, as well as the specific circumstances of the journals hosted by the Academy of Marxism, including *Marxist Studies*, *World Socialism Studies*, and the two foreign-language journals *International Critical Thought* and *World Review of Political Economy*. In-depth discussions were held on cooperation in academic research and journal exchanges.

团组与秘鲁公共政策研究院院长里所等学者座谈。该院成立于2012年，主要成员为左翼学者，侧重于公共政策研究以及向秘鲁政府和相关部门提供公共政策方面的咨询建议。双方就如何加强中秘两国学界交流、在拉美宣介中国的治国理政经验、推动中国学术话语体系国际表达等进行交流。里所强调“中国是全世界各个国家学习的榜样，中国的伟大成就体现在各个领域”。外方还介绍了公共政策研究院创办期刊，该刊刊发了专门研究中国的学术论文。陈志刚副院长介绍了中国社会科学院和马克思主义研究院的历史沿革和职能定位，也介绍了马克思主义研究院主办的《马克思主义研究》《世界社会主义研究》以及两本外文期刊《国际思想评论》《世界政治经济学评论》的具体情况，并就双方在学术研究、期刊交流方面开展合作进行了深入探讨。

The delegation held discussions with Moreno, Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru (Red Fatherland), and others, exchanging views on the current development trends of socialism and capitalism, and adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. Moreno welcomed the delegation’s visit, shared his views on the world situation, Peru’s domestic situation, and the development of the Communist Party of Peru (Red Fatherland), and highly praised the development achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the theoretical innovation of the Communist Party of China in the New Era, stating that this provides an important reference for Latin American countries exploring independent development paths. Vice President Chen Zhigang shared his views on the Communist Party of Peru’s strengthening of theoretical innovation, self-reform, connecting with the masses, and the united front, and provided a detailed account of the valuable experience of the Communist Party of China in strengthening its own building.

团组与秘鲁共产党（红色祖国）主席莫雷诺等座谈，围绕当今社会主义和资本主义的发展趋势、马克思主义中国化时代化等进行交流。莫雷诺对团组的到访表示欢迎，对世界局势、秘鲁国内局势和秘鲁共产党（红色祖国）发展情况等方面发表了看法，并高度评价了中国特色社会主义的发展成就及新时代中国共产党的理论创新，认为这为拉美国家探索自主发展道路提供了重要借鉴。陈志刚副院长就秘鲁共产党加强理论创新、自身改革、联系群众、统一战线等发表了看法，并详细介绍了中国共产党加强自身建设的宝贵经验。

(The delegation holds a discussion with Moreno, President of the Communist Party of Peru (Red Fatherland), and others.)

（团组与秘鲁共产党（红色祖国）主席莫雷诺等座谈）

During their stay in Lima, the delegation also held discussions with Brito and Ayala, editors of the left-wing journal *New Hegemony*, to learn about the current state of the Peruvian left and Peruvian society’s perceptions and evaluations of China in the New Era. Accompanied by Cahuana, International Relations Secretary of the Communist Party of Peru (Unity), the delegation also visited relevant Party branches to investigate Party building work, grassroots governance practices, trade union movements, and related topics.

在利马期间，团组还与左翼期刊《新领导权》主编布里托、阿亚拉等座谈，了解秘鲁左翼的发展现状、秘鲁社会对新时代中国的认知与评价等。在秘鲁共产党（团结）国际关系书记卡华纳陪同下，团组还调研了该党的相关支部，了解党建工作开展情况、基层治理实践、工会运动等相关内容。

During their stay in São Paulo, the delegation held discussions with scholars including Guasco, a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, focusing on the current state of Marxist studies in Latin America and exchanging views on how to promote a better understanding among Brazilian academic circles of the achievements in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times and the practical experience of Chinese-path modernization. The delegation also held discussions with Sorrentino, President of the Maurício Grabois Foundation, exploring how to leverage cooperation and exchange between Chinese and Latin American think tanks to help Chinese scholarship go global and strengthen the international communication capacity of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Sorrentino stated that he highly valued the visit of the delegation from the Academy of Marxism and looked forward to strengthening cooperation under the framework of their bilateral collaboration. He emphasized that “without understanding China, one cannot understand the world” and that “whether in Brazil or globally, it is very important to enhance people’s correct understanding of China.” Vice President Chen Zhigang thanked the foundation for its contributions to the overseas dissemination of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, reviewed the outcomes of cooperation between the Academy of Marxism and the foundation in recent years, and introduced plans for future collaboration.

在圣保罗期间，团组与圣保罗天主教大学教授瓜斯科等学者座谈，重点了解拉美马克思主义研究的现状，并就如何推动巴西学界更好地理解马克思主义中国化时代化成果、中国式现代化实践经验等开展交流。团组与毛里西奥·格拉博伊斯基金会主席索伦蒂诺等座谈，探讨如何通过中拉智库的合作交流，助力中国学术走出去、加强习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的国际传播力等。索伦蒂诺表示，非常重视马研院代表团的来访，期待在双方合作框架下加强合作。他强调“不了解中国，就无法了解世界”，“不管是在巴西还是在全球，增进人们对中国的正确认知非常重要”。陈志刚副院长感谢基金会在习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想海外传播方面作出的贡献，梳理了马克思主义研究院近年来与基金会的合作成果，并介绍了接下来的合作计划。

(The delegation holds a discussion with Sorrentino, President of the Maurício Grabois Foundation, and others.)

（团组与毛里西奥·格拉博伊斯基金会主席索伦蒂诺等座谈）

During the visit, the delegation received friendly receptions from the Communist Party of Brazil, the Communist Party of Uruguay, and the Communist Party of Peru, held discussions with the Vice President of Uruguay and the Minister of Labor and Social Security of Uruguay, and conducted multiple academic exchange seminars. This laid an important foundation for further strengthening cooperation between the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of Marxism, on the one hand, and the Communist Parties of Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru, on the other, as well as for advancing cooperation between our Academy and academic research institutions and think tanks in these three countries.

出访期间，团组受到巴西共产党、乌拉圭共产党、秘鲁共产党友好接待，同乌拉圭副总统、乌拉圭劳动与社会保障部部长进行座谈，举行多场学术交流座谈会，为进一步加强中国社会科学院以及马克思主义研究院与巴西、乌拉圭、秘鲁共产党的合作，推进我院同三国学术研究机构和智库的合作奠定了重要基础。

(Contributed by Yang Binbin and Lou Yu of the Academy of Marxism; photographs provided by Pan Jin’e and Lou Yu.)

（马克思主义研究院杨彬彬、楼宇供稿，潘金娥、楼宇供图）