The Communist Party of China is focused on disseminating the Sixings experience, or in simplified Pinyin Chinese, Sixings Xin or Sì jìn sì xìn 四进四信 or Sixings – 四信. This refers to the Four Entrances and Four Beliefs in Chinese, which translates to Four Trusts or Four Faiths in Chinese. It is a core component of the current ideological and political education aimed at strengthening loyalty to the Party and its leader, Xi Jinping. This concept focuses on establishing a new official doctrine to consolidate power at both the state and Party levels, incorporating Marxism and Xi Jinping’s socialist thought. The experience of Sizing or Four Trusts within the Communist Party of China is known as the following:
The Four Trusts, which are the core values that Party members and the Chinese public must embrace: trust in Marxism-Leninism, trust in socialism with Chinese characteristics, trust in China’s development path, and trust in the central leadership of the Communist Party of China. Regarding the context and ideological education for disseminating Sixing thought and values in China, the term (and other concepts) has gained prominence since Xi Jinping assumed power. It has become an integral part of school curricula, universities, and national education campaigns. The aim is to strengthen unity and establish Xi Jinping Thought as the official doctrine in newspapers, schools, and online. Here, the Chinese Communist Party is working to promote its Four Pillars of Faith (system, path, theory, and culture) as an alternative development model for the Global South and Egypt. This is being done through strengthening party exchanges, supporting the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, and transferring the Chinese governance experience, with the aim of demonstrating the success of the socialism with Chinese characteristics model and expanding its political and economic influence globally.
As for the most prominent synonyms and concepts related to sizing, they are Three Chapters (Sanxue—三学), which sometimes refers to the study of Marxism, party history, and state politics. And Ethics and the Rule of Law: a name given to the ideological curricula in compulsory education. Xi Jinping Thought: the comprehensive political doctrine taught in Chinese universities. This education is closely linked to strengthening ideological cohesion within China, especially in universities that offer compulsory courses on these orientations.
The Communist Party of China plays a pivotal role in disseminating the concept of the Four Confidences (四个自信). This is an ideological framework formulated by leader Xi Jinping to bolster the legitimacy of the Chinese model both domestically and internationally. In countries of the Global South, including Egypt, this experience is presented not only as a model of governance but also as a civilizational alternative to Western models, with an emphasis on ideological and political education to ensure loyalty and conformity to Xi Jinping’s vision. The concept of the Four Confidences (or Sì gè zìxìn) in Chinese consists of the following elements: Confidence in the Approach (道路自信 – Dàolù zìxìn): That is, the belief that the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the correct path for the country’s development. And trust in theory (理论自信 – Lǐlùn zìxìn): That is, certainty in the scientific and practical value of the Party’s theory, including Xi Jinping Thought. Additionally, Trust in the System (制度自信 – Zhìdù zìxìn): That is, confidence in the effectiveness and superiority of China’s political and social system. And finally, Trust in Culture 文化自信 – Wénhuà zìxìn): That is, pride in traditional Chinese culture and advanced socialism as a driving spiritual force.
Herein lies the role of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in disseminating the values of the Four Trusts through strengthening party diplomacy, where the CPC organizes seminars and training courses for leaders and parties from countries of the Global South and Egypt, explaining the Four Trusts as a method for preserving political independence and development. The Chinese focus is on linking development with political independence, as the CPC promotes the Four Trusts as a model demonstrating how developing countries, countries of the Global South, and Egypt can achieve rapid economic growth by learning from China’s experience without abandoning their cultural or political distinctiveness, unlike the Western model. Furthermore, the ruling Communist Party attempts to (transfer the Chinese governance experience globally), highlighting party centralism and unified leadership as tools to ensure effective stability in the face of development challenges.
Regarding the role of the Chinese Communist Party in disseminating its experience in the Global South and Egypt, the party relies on several mechanisms to spread this ideology, strengthen loyalty to leader Xi Jinping, and ensure international acceptance of its model. These mechanisms include Cadre Schools and Political Training, where the party organizes intensive training courses for party officials and politicians from countries of the Global South, including Egypt. Here, the Four Trusts curriculum is presented as a methodology for promoting political stability and achieving development free from Westernization, which resonates with regimes seeking to preserve their national sovereignty. This is also achieved through academic and intellectual partnerships. In Egypt, this is done through cooperation with universities and research centers and by organizing joint seminars to disseminate the Chinese Communist Party’s vision. Here, Confucius Institutes serve as a soft power tool to promote confidence in Chinese culture as part of a new global identity. Confucius Institutes act as a tool of soft power to promote confidence in Chinese culture as part of a new global identity.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is pursuing a new form of diplomacy known as Party Diplomacy (IDCPC): The International Department of the CPC Central Committee is building direct communication networks with political parties and forces in Egypt and the Global South, promoting Xi Jinping Thought as a guiding principle for state modernization and governance development. The CPC also seeks to disseminate several global initiatives (GCI & GSI): The Four Trusts initiative incorporates the elements and values of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). This initiative advocates for respecting diverse development paths, thereby legitimizing the adoption of non-liberal governance models by countries of the Global South under the umbrella of common interests.
Regarding the strategic impact of these Chinese initiatives and values in Egypt and the Global South, the Chinese Communist Party aims, through this ideological export, to change the international narrative and break the Western monopoly on the concepts of democracy and human rights by presenting the Chinese system as a successful and stable alternative. Furthermore, it aims to build alliances of loyalty by creating a class of politicians and intellectuals in the Global South, and specifically in Egypt, who embrace the Chinese vision, thus facilitating the advancement of China’s geopolitical and economic interests, such as the Belt and Road Initiative.
To ensure the success of this Chinese party experiment, the focus is on the Global South and Egypt, particularly Egypt as a strategic model. China considers Egypt a key hub in the Belt and Road Initiative, and cooperation is strengthened through the signing of comprehensive strategic partnerships encompassing governance, the economy, infrastructure development, and the exchange of political expertise with the Chinese Communist Party. With a focus on disseminating its experience in the Global South, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) emphasizes the Global South as an alternative to the Western governance system. The Four Trusts are presented as a means to enhance the autonomy of Southern countries in international decision-making, particularly in the face of Western and especially American hegemony. The CCP also utilizes media and intellectual tools, such as state-run media like CGTN Arabic, to promote its successes and refute Western narratives regarding the situation of Muslims in the Xinjiang region and human rights, thereby bolstering confidence in the Chinese model both within the Global South and globally.
From the preceding analysis, we understand the extent to which the Chinese Communist Party CCP, through its Four Trusts, seeks to build a community with a shared future for mankind, where China becomes a key development and political partner for the Global South and Egypt, based on its own unique governance model.
