(The 4th CIIE) Depth｜How can overseas Chinese "connect with China and foreign countries" to help global economic recovery
China News Service, Shanghai, November 9th (Reporter Xu Jing) For overseas Chinese, the China International Import Expo is a big stage where they can fully display their strengths and give full play to their advantages.
The current century of change in the world is intertwined with the epidemic of the century, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, and economic globalization is facing a countercurrent; and China is building a new development pattern with domestic and international cycles as the main body and mutual promotion of domestic and international cycles.
Overseas Chinese who are participating in the 4th CIIE in Shanghai said that the domestic and international dual cycle is a very pragmatic and forward-looking pattern, and Chinese businessmen and overseas Chinese are the best bridges.
"The vast number of overseas Chinese are playing a role as a link between China and foreign countries in promoting the unification of the motherland, advancing the construction of the'Belt and Road', participating in the International Import Expo and other fields." It is pointed out that China is unswervingly implementing a wider, broader and deeper level of full opening up, and it is the world's most potential big market.
"Made in China" has become an important part of the global industrial chain and supply chain.
China's vast market will stimulate a steady stream of innovation potential.
"Under the guidance of the principle of win-win cooperation, we are willing to give full play to the subjective initiative and opportunity advantages of overseas Chinese and Chinese people, and contribute to the consultation and joint construction, civilized exchanges, and economic cooperation among countries along the'Belt and Road', so as to share China's vast expanse. The market continues to seize opportunities and innovate and develop in the process of jointly promoting the recovery and growth of the world economy." Xu Rongmao said.
Liang Guanjun, chairman of the East American Association of Chinese Associations, mentioned that at every important stage of China's development, overseas Chinese have the courage to take responsibility and have never been absent.
Under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the development of overseas Chinese compatriots has been seriously hampered.
The holding of the 4th CIIE as scheduled has played a very important role in further broadening the channels for economic, trade and investment among overseas Chinese.
Liang Guanjun said that in the process of China's reform and opening up, overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese have given full play to their advantages in capital, technology, management, and business networks, and played a role of bridges and bonds to help China's economic and social development and effectively promote China's exchanges with the world. cooperate.
He believes that in the global post-epidemic era, many overseas capitals are more optimistic about China, a hot spot for investment, and the role of overseas Chinese as a bridge connecting China and foreign countries will become more prominent.
In the Hongqiao Overseas Trade Center, which is adjacent to the National Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue of the CIIE, a large number of overseas Chinese leaders and businessmen have gathered in Shanghai from all over the world to actively participate in the construction of the "Rainbow Bridge" for trade connecting domestic and overseas markets.
Li Linguo, president of the Southern Africa Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce, who has participated in the four consecutive CIIEs, has been shouldering the mission of organizing South African SMEs to participate in the CIIE.
Li Linguo told reporters that the CIIE continues to be held and its influence overseas continues to increase, and the enthusiasm of companies living in the country to participate in the CIIE is also increasing.
"We give full play to the role of bridges between overseas Chinese groups and open new product display points in Shanghai to help overseas companies and products better connect to the Expo and enter the Chinese market."
"Overseas Chinese and Chinese people have always been an important force in China's opening up, and are closely linked to the economic and social development of their ancestral (home) country. Now, the Hongqiao International Open Hub provides us with further connectivity between China and foreign trade, improving our own development, and promoting exchanges. New platforms and opportunities for cooperation.” After reviewing the experience of starting a business in the Amazon region of Brazil, Yang Jianzhong, Honorary President of the Brazilian Amazon Chinese Entrepreneur Association, said that in the face of challenges such as the epidemic, the CIIE and Hongqiao International Open Hub are more meaningful to promote open cooperation. Highlight.
In China's economic hotspot, the force of "overseas Chinese" has always been strong.
In the opinion of QUAN Sheng, chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, overseas Chinese are an important force in participating in the success of the CIIE, participating in the construction of an international open hub, and promoting the dual cycle. They are also envoys of promoting Sino-foreign economic and trade exchanges and friendly cooperation.
He said that it is necessary to strengthen the regular contact with the overseas Chinese settled in the center, and support the overseas Chinese people to establish themselves in Hongqiao, develop their careers in Shanghai, and make contributions.
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