President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road"
Forum for International Cooperation and delivered a keynote speech
On the morning of October 18, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation in the Great Hall of the People and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World for Common Development". President Xi Jinping announced China's support for the eight initiatives to jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and stressed that China is willing to deepen the "Belt and Road" cooperative partnership with all parties, promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to enter a new stage of high-quality development, and make unremitting efforts to realize the modernization of all countries in the world.
On the morning of October 18, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation in the Great Hall of the People and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World for Common Development".(Xinhua/Wang Ye)
In the golden autumn season, the sky is high and the air is refreshing, with clear winds and bright sunshine. On Tiananmen Square, the national flag of the jointly built "Belt and Road" countries fluttered in the wind, reflecting each other's brilliance.
International dignitaries such as foreign heads of state, government, and heads of international organizations attending the summit forum have arrived one after another. The "Belt and Road" project, which was jointly built on the large screens on both sides of the East Gate Hall of the Great Hall of the People, has achieved fruitful results in the past decade.
On the morning of October 18, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation in the Great Hall of the People and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World for Common Development".This is a group photo of President Xi Jinping with international dignitaries attending the summit forum, including foreign heads of state, government, and heads of international organizations.(Xinhua/Shen Hong)
President Xi Jinping took a group photo with foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony.
In the music "Peace－Community with a Shared Future", President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders enter the venue simultaneously.Everyone stood up and warmly welcomed them.
On October 18, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation and delivered a keynote speech at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is President Xi Jinping entering the venue with international distinguished guests. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Building an Open, Inclusive, Connected, and Common Development World".
On the morning of October 18, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation in the Great Hall of the People and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World for Common Development".(Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
President Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 10th anniversary of my initiative to jointly build the "Belt and Road". The original intention of proposing this initiative is to draw inspiration from the ancient Silk Road, take connectivity as the main line, strengthen policy communication, facility connectivity, smooth trade, financial integration, and people-to-people connectivity with other countries, inject new momentum into world economic growth, open up new space for global development, and create new platforms for international economic cooperation.
Over the past 10 years, we have stuck to our original intention and worked together to promote the international cooperation of the "Belt and Road" from scratch, and achieved fruitful results. The "Belt and Road" cooperation extends from the Eurasian continent to Africa and Latin America. More than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations have signed the "Belt and Road" cooperation documents and established more than 20 professional multilateral cooperation platforms; A large number of iconic projects and "small and beautiful" projects that benefit people's livelihoods have taken root; It has become an important guiding principle for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to discuss, build and share together, open, green, honest, high standard, benefit people's livelihood and sustainable. For the past 10 years, we have been committed to building a global connectivity network led by economic corridors, with major channels and information highways as the backbone, relying on railways, highways, airports, ports, and pipelines, covering land, sea, sky, and internet. This has effectively promoted the circulation of goods, funds, technology, and personnel among countries, and promoted the revitalization of the ancient Silk Road, which has lasted for thousands of years, in the new era. Jointly build the "Belt and Road", adhere to the principle of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, cross the differences between different civilizations, cultures, social systems, and development stages, open up a new path for exchanges among countries, build a new framework for international cooperation, and gather the greatest common denominator of human common development.
President Xi Jinping emphasized that the achievements made in the past 10 years are precious and the experience is worth summarizing. We deeply realize that humanity is an interdependent community with a shared future. Only when the world is good can China be good; China is good, the world will be better. Through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", China's door to the outside world is opening wider and wider, and the Chinese market is more closely connected with the world market. We deeply realize that only through win-win cooperation can we achieve success, do good deeds, and accomplish great things. As long as countries have the desire for cooperation and coordinated actions, the natural chasm can become a gateway, the "land locked country" can become a "land linked country", and the depression of development can become a highland of prosperity. We are deeply aware that the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit is the most important source of strength for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". To jointly build the "Belt and Road", we should pay attention to the fact that everyone can get on top of each other and help each other go far. What we advocate is that we can live well and let others live well. What we practice is connectivity, mutual benefit and reciprocity, and what we seek is common development, cooperation and win-win results. We do not engage in ideological opposition, geopolitical games, or group political confrontation, oppose unilateral sanctions, economic coercion, and "decoupling and chain breaking". The 10-year history has proved that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is on the right side of history, in line with the logic of progress of the times, and on the right path of the world. We must have the composure to fly through chaos and remain calm. With an attitude of being responsible for history, the people, and the world, we must work together to address various global risks and challenges, and create a beautiful future of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win for future generations.
President Xi Jinping pointed out that China is comprehensively promoting the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese path to modernization. We are not pursuing China's independent modernization, but looking forward to working together with other countries, including developing countries, to achieve modernization together. The modernization of the world should be a modernization of peaceful development, a modernization of mutually beneficial cooperation, and a modernization of common prosperity. China is willing to deepen the "Belt and Road" cooperative partnership with all parties, promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to enter a new stage of high-quality development, and make unremitting efforts to realize the modernization of all countries in the world.
President Xi Jinping announced that China supports eight actions to jointly build the "the Belt and Road" with high quality:
First, building a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network. China will speed up high-quality development of the China-Europe Railway Express, participate in the trans-Caspian international transportation corridor, host the China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum, and make joint efforts to build a new logistics corridor across the Eurasian continent linked by direct railway and road transportation. We will vigorously integrate ports, shipping and trading services under the “Silk Road Maritime,” and accelerate the building of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and the Air Silk Road.
Second, supporting an open world economy. China will establish pilot zones for Silk Road e-commerce cooperation, enter into free trade agreements and investment protection treaties with more countries. We will remove all restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector. In light of international high-standard economic and trade rules, we will further advance high-standard opening up in cross-border service trade and investment, expand market access for digital and other products, and deepen reform in areas including the state-owned enterprises, digital economy, intellectual property and government procurement. China will hold the Global Digital Trade Expo annually.
Third, carrying out practical cooperation. China will promote both signature projects and “small yet smart” livelihood programs. The China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China will each set up a RMB 350 billion financing window. An additional RMB 80 billion will be injected into the Silk Road Fund. Together, they will support BRI projects on the basis of market and business operation. Cooperation agreements worth USD 97.2 billion have been concluded at the CEO Conference held during this Forum. China will carry out 1,000 small-scale livelihood assistance projects, and enhance vocational education cooperation through Luban Workshops and other initiatives. We will also step up joint efforts to ensure the safety of BRI projects and personnel.
Fourth, promoting green development. China will continue to deepen cooperation in areas such as green infrastructure, green energy and green transportation, and step up support for the BRI International Green Development Coalition. China will continue to hold the BRI Green Innovation Conference, and establish dialogue and exchange mechanisms for the solar industry and a network of experts on green and low-carbon development. China will implement the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road, and provide 100,000 training opportunities for partner countries by 2030.
Fifth, advancing scientific and technological innovation. China will continue to implement the Belt and Road Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Action Plan, hold the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange, increase the number of joint laboratories built with other parties to 100 in the next five years, and support young scientists from other countries to work on short-term programs in China. At this Forum, China will put forward the Global Initiative for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance. We stand ready to increase exchanges and dialogue with other countries and jointly promote the sound, orderly and secure AI development in the world.
Sixth, supporting people-to-people exchanges. China will host the Liangzhu Forum to enhance dialogue on civilizations with BRI partner countries. In addition to the Silk Road International League of Theaters, the Silk Road International Arts Festival, the International Alliance of Museums of the Silk Road, the Silk Road International Alliance of Art Museums, and the Silk Road International Library Alliance that have been set up, China has also launched the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities. And we will continue with the Chinese government scholarship Silk Road Program.
Seventh, promoting integrity-based Belt and Road cooperation. Together with its cooperation partners, China will release the Achievements and Prospects of Belt and Road Integrity Building and the High-Level Principles on Belt and Road Integrity Building, and establish the Integrity and Compliance Evaluation System for Companies Involved in Belt and Road Cooperation. We will also work with international organizations to carry out research and training on promoting integrity in Belt and Road cooperation.
Eighth, strengthening institutional building for international Belt and Road cooperation. China will work with its BRI partner countries to strengthen the building of multilateral cooperation platforms covering energy, taxation, finance, green development, disaster reduction, anti-corruption, think tank, media, culture and other fields. China will continue to host the BRF and establish a secretariat for the Forum.
President Xi Jinping finally pointed out that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" originated from China, and the achievements and opportunities belong to the world. Let us bear in mind the expectations of the people, shoulder the burden of history bravely, follow the pulse of the times, carry forward the past into the future and forge ahead bravely, deepen international cooperation on the Belt and Road, welcome the new development of the Belt and Road, promote the modernization of all countries in the world, build an open, inclusive, interconnected and common development world, and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind!
Argentine President Fernandez, Chilean President Boric, President Sassou of the Republic of Congo, President Joko of Indonesia, President Tokaev of Kazakhstan, President Luto of Kenya, President Tonglun of Laos, Mongolian President Huzel Sukh, Russian President Putin, Serbian President Vuchi ć, Sri Lankan President Viklamasinha, Turkmenistan National Leader and Chairman of the People's Committee Berdymukhamedov, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, Vietnamese President Wu Wenshang, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manai, Egyptian Prime Minister Madbury, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, Mozambique Prime Minister Malaane, Pakistani Prime Minister Kakar, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Malape, Thai Prime Minister Seta, Nigerian Vice President Shetima, Special Representative of the President of the United Arab Emirates and Chief of the Emirate of Cape Khaima Kasimi, Special Representative of the President of France and former Prime Minister Lafaran, The opening ceremony was attended by more than 20 heads of state, government, and senior representatives, including Greek Prime Minister and Minister of Development Skrekas, as well as heads of international organizations such as UN Secretary General Guterres and New Development Bank President Rousseff.
Putin, Tokayev, Joko, Fernandez, Abiy, and Guterres also delivered speeches at the opening ceremony.
Ding Xuexiang presided over the opening ceremony.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi, Yin Li, He Lifeng, Wang Xiaohong, and others attended.
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