Jointly build an open and shared world economy (focus on the Expo)
Our reporter and Peijuan
"People's Daily" (16th edition on November 04, 2020)
On the banks of the Huangpu River, business is connected to the world.
On November 4, the opening ceremony of the 3rd China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum will be held in Shanghai.
President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech via video.
At the opening ceremony of the second CIIE, President Xi Jinping put forward the initiative of "jointly building an open and shared world economy", declaring China's determination to continue to promote a higher level of opening-up, and proposed a Chinese plan for promoting the construction of an open world economy.
At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has severely impacted the world economy, and the development of open, inclusive, mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation has become a stronger voice from all walks of life.
To seek a development prospect of tolerance and mutual benefit
"A single flower does not mean spring, and a hundred flowers bloom in the spring." Pursuing a happy life is the common aspiration of people of all countries.
For human society to make continuous progress, countries should insist on opening up and not being closed, cooperation and not confrontation, and win-win and not monopolization.
"The Chinese market is so big, everyone is welcome to take a look." The event hosted by China opened its arms to all countries.
The extensive participation of the CIIE reflects China's sincerity in actively expanding imports and opening up the market. It also reflects the international community's expectation of improving the global trade environment and achieving win-win cooperation.
China persists in planning opening up from a broader global perspective, actively participates in and promotes economic globalization, seeks inclusive and mutually beneficial development prospects, and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, which has won wide support from all parties.
At the opening ceremony of the second CIIE, after listening to President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech, Serbian Prime Minister Bulnabic said: “Our vision is common development. Only cooperation can lead to common development. Thank you for China’s cooperation and open spirit. "The former Tunisian ambassador to China and chairman of the Mediterranean Silk Road Organization, Mohamed Sahabi Basli, said that jointly building an open and shared world economy is a concrete practice of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. It also helps the international community overcome potential crises. Achieve common development and point out the direction.
Ambertai, president of Cargill's Asia-Pacific region, who has participated for three consecutive times, said that the CIIE is not only an exhibition, but more importantly, it reflects China's support for promoting global trade.
"Under the background of many uncertainties brought about by the spread of the global epidemic, the CIIE provides a unique opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation and promote mutually beneficial trade" and help maintain the stability and smooth flow of the global industrial chain and supply chain.
Mabutze, President of Nokia Greater China and CEO of Nokia Bell, said that China has a vast market space and is attracting guests from all over the world with its first-class business environment.
"I believe that the open platform of CIIE will definitely play a positive role in the coordinated development of the global economy."
Build a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation platform
At present, the epidemic has severely impacted the world economy, and the international situation is complicated.
Working together to face global challenges, President Xi Jinping pointed out that we should jointly maintain an international order based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to the core values and basic principles of the multilateral trading system, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and promote economic globalization. To develop in a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced and win-win direction.
United Nations Secretary-General Guterres called on today’s world to “need more multilateralism than ever before.”
British scholar Martin Jacques stated that "China can play an important role in further safeguarding multilateralism and promoting economic globalization."
In an unusual year, China held the event as scheduled.
An Gaobo, President of the German Merck Group in China, said that China has taken practical measures to work with all parties to promote economic recovery after the epidemic, which has increased the confidence of multinational companies to take root in the Chinese market.
"China's economy has entered a stage of high-quality development, and the Chinese people's demand for high-quality and characteristic products and services will become even stronger."
At this year's CIIE, tax reductions and exemptions will be given to the sales of exhibits during the exhibition period, intellectual property rights protection will be strengthened, and “paperless customs clearance” of exhibits will be implemented. Various supporting policies have been continuously introduced to promote the Expo's “better and better”.
Zhou Xiaping, global senior vice president and president of Greater China of Novo Nordisk, said that the holding of the CIIE is the best example of promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and an open world economy.
The CIIE is an important platform for all walks of life to strengthen economic and trade exchanges and cooperation and promote mutual benefit and win-win results. This is an important opportunity for multinational enterprises to develop in China.
Li Jian, CEO of South Africa's Canhill Company in Greater China, said that China's initiative to expand imports at the CIIE is the first in international trade, which fully reflects China's determination to strengthen opening up and the mind of a responsible power.
From advocating the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” to hosting the China International Import Expo, China is providing more global public products to countries so that more countries can take the "express" and "free ride" of China's economic development and promote their own economic and social development.
Sharing development opportunities in a huge market
"We should implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, increase support for the least developed countries, and let the development results benefit more countries and people." With the theme of "New Era, Shared Future", the CIIE is to welcome Friends from all over the world, seize the development opportunities of China in the new era, deepen international economic and trade cooperation, and achieve common prosperity and progress.
At the first CIIE, a total of 172 countries, regions and international organizations participated in the Expo, more than 3,600 companies participated in the exhibition, and more than 400,000 domestic and foreign buyers attended the fair to negotiate purchases.
At the second CIIE, a total of 181 countries, regions, and international organizations participated in the Expo. More than 3,800 companies participated in the Expo. More than 500,000 domestic and foreign buyers attended the Expo to negotiate purchases. The accumulated intentional transactions for a year were US$71.13 billion. The first increase was 23%.
In the third CIIE, the total exhibition area was expanded by nearly 30,000 square meters; the world’s top 500 and leading companies in the industry actively participated in the exhibition, and the exhibition area increased by 14% compared with the previous one; hundreds of new products, new technologies and new services will be launched World premiere, first exhibition in China".
Participating in the CIIE has made many small and medium-sized business owners from developing countries full of feelings: "I didn't expect to be able to receive so many orders. The factory is intensively focusing on production."
The jute handicrafts woven by poor women of the country exhibited by Dada Company of Bangladesh at the first CIIE were welcomed by the purchasing group.
The Chinese partner not only helped the company's products enter Shanghai's high-end department stores, but also opened an online store for online sales.
At the second CIIE, four Rwandan companies participated in the exhibition, mainly selling specialty products such as tea, pepper and coffee.
After the CIIE, the Rwandan version of "Lao Ganma" made by local lantern peppers was put on the shelves of Chinese e-commerce.
Zambian wild honey, Burkina Faso handicrafts, Chad gum arabic, Tanzanian cashew nuts, Madagascar vanilla... dozens of least developed countries brought unique products to the exhibition, adding a different charm to the exhibition.
A wider market door is opening for commodities from developing countries and underdeveloped regions.
"The holding of the CIIE will help implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China has helped the least developed countries to participate in various forms and tangibly supports them to get rid of poverty." Africa-China Studies Center, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Director David Monyae sighed.
From the establishment of China to the sharing of the world, from the exhibition of the world to the exhibition of the benefit of the world, the CIIE embodies the Eastern wisdom of "profits should be calculated for the benefit of the world", and demonstrates the solid actions of "the road is simple and the work is essential".
China will continue to join hands with all parties to make new and greater contributions to building an open world economy and building a community with a shared future for mankind.