China News Service, Kuala Lumpur, November 20 (Reporter Chen Yue) "From President Xi’s speech, I fully appreciate China’s determination to uphold and deepen reform and opening up," Hu Yishan, Chief Advisor of the Center for Pacific Studies, Malaysia, spoke to China Singapore The reporter said that this is particularly exciting for Malaysia and ASEAN countries.
On the 19th, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech entitled "Building a New Development Pattern to Achieve Mutual Benefit and Win-Win" at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Leaders Dialogue.
Hu Yishan said that in the current global economic downturn and the epidemic is still raging in many countries, China's persistence and deepening of reform and opening up and emphasis on international cooperation will also "benefit" the world.
In Hu Yishan's view, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China will create more demand for countries around the world, that China will further open its door to opening up, and that China will continue to hold high the banner of openness and cooperation. This is for ASEAN, China's largest trading partner. Very important".
He said that China's smooth progress in poverty alleviation and the decisive victory in building a well-off society in an all-round way is conducive to the formation of a huge consumer group.
"This consumer group is not only conducive to China's economic revitalization, but also brings greater demand for goods and services to neighboring countries."
He pointed out that no country can "close the door to engage in construction" and rely on its own strength to achieve economic recovery; today, when protectionism is prevalent, the attitude expressed by China is very positive.
In Hu Yishan's view, the third China International Import Expo held a few days ago is the best example of China's adherence to openness and cooperation.
The smooth signing of the "World's Largest Free Trade Agreement" RCEP also marks the breaking of protectionism and an important turning point in adhering to free and open trade.
Hu Yishan also believes that China's determination to vigorously promote technological innovation also makes Southeast Asian countries "full of expectations."
He said that the APEC meeting was held in video mode, which fully proved the important role of new technology in overcoming the difficulties caused by the epidemic.
He believes that China will continue to play a leading role in technological innovation, and he hopes that Southeast Asian countries will also benefit from it, and he also expects China to further increase its investment in Southeast Asia.
"We have always been confident in the smooth recovery of China's economy," Hu Yishan said. Southeast Asia and China are both staunch supporters of free trade. He believes that while the world is still affected by the epidemic, the mutually beneficial cooperation between ASEAN countries and China will certainly be achieved. Strengthened, ASEAN countries including Malaysia will certainly be able to find new opportunities from China’s development.
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