Sharing market opportunities and promoting common development
—— Leaders of many countries and heads of international organizations have expressed a positive opinion of the Chinese hospitality of the CIIE
The opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai on November 4th. Leaders of many countries and heads of international organizations gave speeches via video and gave a positive opinion on the Chinese organization of the fifth CIIE as expected, believing that the CIIE is an important platform to promote liberalization and the facilitation of trade and of investment, as well as an important platform for international trade and cooperation This CIIE is expected to give new impetus to the recovery of the world economy and the common development of the world.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the CIIE is an important link between Indonesia and China in economic and trade cooperation. In the current difficult international situation, economic and trade relations between Indonesia and China are developing against the trend. The industries of Indonesia and China are highly complementary: Palm oil, coffee, bird’s nest, tropical fruits and other high quality specialty products from Indonesia will further explore the Chinese market through the CIIE platform . In July of this year, I visited China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, held talks with President Xi Jinping, and reached important consensus on promoting economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. Good cooperation between Indonesia and China is positive energy for the region and for the world. It is hoped that the CIIE will play a more positive role in promoting the recovery of the world economy.
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe said the CIIE provides a new platform for companies from developing countries to enter the Chinese market. Thanks to the Chinese government for organizing such a large event, which gives Sri Lankan businesses the opportunity to gain a foothold and develop in the Chinese market. Many Sri Lankan businesses have benefited from the growing consumer demand in China. Since the signing of the “Rice and Rubber Agreement”, economic and trade relations between Sri Lanka and China have continued to develop and have now extended to many fields.
Mauritanian President Ghazwani said CIIE is an international platform for companies to showcase their products and explore business opportunities, which will help strengthen partnerships and promote global economic recovery. Mauritania has rich natural resources and a good business environment. It is hoped that this year’s CIIE will further strengthen the economic and trade ties between Mauritius and China and create more investment opportunities. Keeping the CIIE as planned is of great importance, demonstrating China’s determination to support free trade and multilateralism, build an open world economy and build a more just and reasonable international order. The Mauritian side firmly supports the principle of one China and is willing to further deepen friendly and cooperative relations with the Chinese side.
Mozambique President Nyusi said that with the theme “New Era, Shared Future”, the CIIE is an important platform to promote trade and investment and strengthen trade. Mozambique and China have had close economic and trade relations for a long time. From 2017 to 2021, Chinese investment in Mozambique created more than 16,000 jobs, which will have a positive impact on Mozambique’s balance of payments. We are full of confidence in the economic and trade cooperation between Mozambique and China and we hope to push the economic and trade relations between the two countries to deepen and consolidate.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said CIIE is one of the most important economic and trade innovations in the world and is also a much needed platform for cooperation. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic and geopolitics, the world faces many difficult challenges: it is necessary to strengthen effective international cooperation and build partnerships on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Since the first CIIE, Belarus has actively participated in it. This year’s CIIE will present many famous Belarusian companies, which deal with high-tech equipment, information technology and medical care. “I firmly believe that this year’s CIIE will give a strong impetus to the expansion of international economic and technological cooperation.”
Guyana President Ali said the success of the CIIE is accompanied by China’s incredible economic achievements. The Chinese economy is growing rapidly, people’s living standards are constantly improving and the “circle of friends” is getting bigger and bigger. China has continuously strengthened its economic and trade cooperation with the vast number of developing countries, including Guyana, and I believe that the fifth CIIE will provide more opportunities for all countries. Guyana is an attractive investment destination, thanks to the CIIE for providing a global stage to show Guyana’s business and investment potential.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare said hosting the CIIE is an important measure for China to promote high-level openness and an important measure for China to share development opportunities with the world. The CIIE has become an important platform for promoting international trade, investment and cultural exchange, and an international public product that promotes global sharing, as well as an important window for China to demonstrate new development concepts, reflecting coherent China’s accession to true multilateralism. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2019, economic relations between the two countries have continued to heat up. Solo’s participation in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” has effectively promoted interconnection and trade and investment cooperation between Solomon and China and the world. It is believed that the CIIE will create new opportunities for developing countries and their high-quality enterprises to strengthen economic and trade links with China.
WTO Director-General Ivira said China plays a vital role in promoting international trade and maintaining the multilateral trading system. China actively participated and promoted the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to achieve positive results. These findings show that WTO members have the ability to jointly address geopolitics, inflation, climate change and many other challenges. The success of the CIIE means that trade is still an important force in promoting inclusive global development. We look forward to strengthening cooperation with China and other WTO members to build a stronger and more effective global trading system.
Georgieva, president of the International Monetary Fund, said that over the past three to four decades the world, especially the Asia-Pacific region, has benefited greatly from economic globalization and trade has become an engine for common growth in Asia and the world. Economic globalization is the driving force behind a more prosperous future for all. We must defend and promote open trade. China has pushed forward ambitious reforms, promoted economic openness, encouraged competition and innovation, led to rapid increases in productivity and dramatic improvements in people’s lives, and became the world’s leading trading nation, playing a key role. in the WTO. We expect China and other major economies to strengthen the multilateral system and promote stronger international cooperation. This is also an important reason why we need the CIIE platform. Only by crossing borders and overcoming differences can we build a more peaceful and prosperous future together.
Muller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said the CIIE has become an important global platform for promoting trade and investment and strengthening international cooperation. Since the first CIIE in 2018, UNIDO is an important partner of the CIIE. The objectives of CIIE and UNIDO are highly aligned and both are committed to promoting global partnership and international cooperation, adhering to fair trade, adhering to the concept of innovative development, sharing knowledge and technologies, promoting economic development and ensuring that the development is sustainable. from. UNIDO will continue to cooperate with China to promote common global development and benefit the people of all countries. (Our reporter Yang Xunqiang Wei Zhang Yuannan)
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