Former First Secretary of the Romanian Communist Youth League Toma Ivan Conducts Academic Exchange at the Academy of Marxism

On 28 November 2019, Toma Ivan, former member of the Central Committee and alternate member of the Central Political Executive Committee of the Romanian Communist Party, former First Secretary of the Communist Youth League and Minister of Youth Affairs, visited the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and conducted academic exchanges with experts and scholars. Toma shared his views on issues such as Romania’s economic and social transformation and development status after the drastic changes in Eastern Europe. The meeting was chaired by Xin Xiangyang, Vice President of the Academy of Marxism.

2019年11月28日，前罗马尼亚共产党中央委员和中央政治执行委员会候补委员、团中央第一书记兼青年事务部部长托马•伊万到访中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院，与专家学者进行了学术交流。托马就东欧剧变后罗马尼亚经济社会转型与发展现状等问题谈了自己的看法。会议由马克思主义研究院辛向阳副院长主持。

Toma believes that before the drastic changes in Eastern Europe, Romania’s socialism was always in a period of development and achieved great construction achievements, and these achievements were made under the guidance of Marxist theory. From 1980 to 1989, Romania took important steps in industrialization and achieved some important accomplishments. At that time, Romania’s industrial development was relatively advanced, agriculture was modernized, and the educational level of young people was also greatly improved.

托马认为，东欧剧变前，罗马尼亚的社会主义一直处于发展时期，并取得了巨大的建设成就，而这些成就是在马克思主义理论指导下取得的。从1980年到1989年，罗马尼亚在工业化方面迈出重要的步伐，取得一些重要的成就。当时罗马尼亚工业发展程度较高，农业实现现代化，青年的受教育程度也大幅度提高。

In early 1989, Romania paid off its foreign debt, and Ceaușescu decided to continue borrowing foreign debt to develop the national economy. Under the combined effect of various domestic and international factors, drastic changes occurred in Romania in December. The vast majority of Party and state leaders were arrested, sentenced to prison, and convicted of crimes such as genocide and undermining the national economy. These people were generally sentenced to life imprisonment. After the drastic changes, the national economic situation changed. First, deindustrialization occurred, and large state-owned enterprises were closed. Romania then transformed into a capitalist system and joined NATO and the European Union. Many young people went abroad for work one after another. According to statistics, the number of Romanians working abroad was second only to Syria.

1989年初，罗马尼亚还清外债，齐奥塞斯库决定继续借外债来发展本国经济。在国内外各种因素综合作用下，罗马尼亚12月发生剧变。绝大多数党和国家领导人都被逮捕，并被判刑入狱，罪名是屠杀罪和破坏国民经济罪等。这些人一般被判无期徒刑。剧变后，全国的经济形势发生变化。首先是去工业化，大型的国营企业关闭。罗马尼亚随即转变为资本主义制度，并加入北约和欧盟。许多年轻人纷纷出国务工。根据统计，罗马尼亚出国务工人数仅次于叙利亚。

During the report meeting, Toma repeatedly spoke of the profound impression his visit to China had left on him. Socialist China is strong and prosperous, the people live in abundance, and the degree of modernization far exceeds that of Eastern European countries.

在报告会上，托马多次谈到这次到访中国给他留下的深刻影响。社会主义中国强大繁荣，人民生活富足，现代化的程度远远超过东欧国家。

Participants also exchanged views and discussed the situation of Romania’s development.

与会者还就罗马尼亚发展的情况进行了交流和讨论。

Vice President Xin Xiangyang thanked Toma for the informative report he provided to the Academy of Marxism. He also introduced the 13 significant advantages of China’s national system and national governance system summarized at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee.[1]1 The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, held in October 2019, focused on upholding and improving the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and advancing the modernization of China’s system and capacity for governance. One of China’s experiences is to work on one generation after another. Chinese leaders proposed the goal of building a moderately prosperous society 40 years ago; by 2000, we had built a moderately prosperous society in general, and by 2020, we will build a moderately prosperous society in all respects. It took a full 40 years to complete a grand goal. Toma expressed sincere affirmation and appreciation for this, and said that the Romanian people are very concerned about China’s achievements. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Romania. He expressed warm congratulations on this and hoped to have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of China.

辛向阳副院长感谢托马为马克思主义研究院所作的内容丰富的报告。并介绍了十九届四中全会总结出十三条中国国家制度和国家治理体系的显著优势。中国的一个经验就是一代接着一代干。中国领导人40年前提出建成小康社会的目标，到了2000年，我们建成了总体小康，到2020年，我们将建成全面小康社会。用了整整40年完成一个宏伟的目标。托马对此表示由衷的肯定和赞赏，并表示，罗马尼亚人民非常关注中国取得的成果。今年是中华人民共和国成立70周年，也是中罗建交70周年。他对此表示热烈的祝贺，并希望有机会更加深入地了解中国。