President Xi Jinping's toast

It's a pleasure to be here with all of your friends. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, and together with my wife, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all guests attending the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation!

"Blossoming in spring and fruiting in autumn." Ten years after the initiative of jointly building the "Belt and Road" was put forward, China and its partners have worked together to promote the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning, and mutual benefit and win-win results, contribute to global connectivity, build a platform for international economic cooperation, and add impetus to world economic growth.

We have carried out thousands of practical cooperation projects and achieved tangible and significant results, jointly creating a magnificent picture that connects the world, beauty, and harmony. These achievements are not from the sky, nor are they bestowed by someone, but are made by governments, enterprises, and people of various countries with diligence, wisdom, and courage! Let's pay tribute to all the participants and builders in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road"!

Jointly building the "Belt and Road" pursues development, advocates win-win results, and delivers hope. Throughout the history of human development, only through continuous self-improvement and unremitting struggle can we reap numerous fruits and establish long-term achievements that benefit the future and benefit all people. This is the responsibility of our generation of politicians to present and future generations. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has gone through the first vigorous decade, when it is in its prime, we should work hard to move forward to the next golden decade!

Ladies and gentlemen, friends!

The world today is not peaceful, and the downward pressure on the world economy is increasing. Global development faces many challenges. However, we firmly believe that the historical trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win situation is unstoppable, the people's desire for a better life is unstoppable, and the hope of all countries to achieve common development and prosperity is unstoppable. As long as we stick to the original intention of cooperation and keep in mind the development mission, the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" will certainly shine with the glory of the times and create a better future for mankind in our joint efforts!

Now, I propose that everyone raise their glasses together,

For the complete success of the Third "Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation,

For the health of all guests and your families,

To jointly build the "Belt and Road", all participants and builders,

Cheers!