(Focus on Boao) Confidence, Concentricity, Determination - International People Hotly Discuss Xi Jinping's Keynote Speech on Boao

　　China News Agency, Boao, April 21 (Reporter Wu Xu) The opening ceremony of the 2022 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference was held in Boao, Hainan on the morning of the 21st. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video titled "Joining Hands to Meet Challenges, Cooperation to Create the Future" 's keynote speech.

In an interview with a reporter from China News Agency, international people said that President Xi Jinping's keynote speech focused on international anti-epidemic cooperation, regional development in Asia, global security situation and other issues.

Under the current complex international situation, this reflects China's confidence in economic development, its unity with the international community to fight the epidemic, and its determination to practice multilateralism and safeguard global security.

　　"I think the speech mainly emphasized four aspects." Alessandro Colombeschi Teixeira, former chief economic adviser to the Brazilian president, said that the speech is of great importance in jointly responding to the epidemic and the need to propose global development initiatives The sustainability of development in the Asian region and the synergy between China's economic development and global economic development are clearly stated.

　　"President Xi's global security initiative is clear and understandable, because he pointed out that security is the premise of development." Teixeira said that a coin has two sides. If we want to discuss global development, we need to discuss security issues .

　　Teixeira believed that the speech expressed his position on the development of China's economy and the global economy, pointing out that the Chinese economy will continue to maintain resilience, pay attention to the speed and quality of economic growth, and believe that the multilateral system can solve problems.

"These are very positive factors for the international community."

　　Ali al-Zahiri, UAE Ambassador to China, pointed out that in the past 20 years, the successful hosting of the Boao Forum for Asia has become one of China's important achievements, and it has also proved the important role of Asia's economic growth in the transformation of global society.

　　"President Xi mentioned in his speech today that the most powerful force is to work together, and the most effective method is to work together. This is in line with the UAE's core values ​​of openness, inclusiveness and cooperation that are cherished by the UAE." Hiri said the UAE, which began its rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in March this year, will continue to promote these core principles during its tenure as a council member.

　　Zahiri believes that the global security initiative proposed by President Xi has provided a new feasible path for promoting international security and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

"The nations of the world should remain committed to a shared vision of common, cooperative and sustainable security. This recommendation is critical and timely during these challenging times."

　　Long Anzhi, a senior researcher at the Think Tank for Globalization (CCG) and an American political economist, said that the views expressed in President Xi's speech are in line with the goals set by the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Global issues such as climate change and biosecurity require attention. In addition, China's efforts to reduce poverty and narrow the gap between the rich and the poor are also in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

"President Xi's vision of a community with a shared future for mankind reminds us that anything that happens in one country can affect the people, economy and environment of another."

　　Leif Johansson, chairman of AstraZeneca, pointed out that as the largest trading partner of many countries and regions and one of the few major economies that can maintain growth amid the epidemic, China's steady economic growth will give the world Economic growth brings confidence.

China will expand its high-level opening to the outside world, implement the negative list for foreign investment access in depth, and expand the scope of encouraging foreign investment.

This has strengthened the determination of multinational companies including AstraZeneca to take root in China and cooperate with China.

　　"At the most critical moment when all mankind is required to fight side by side and respond in a timely manner, China has always played the role of a strong partner and played an important role in ensuring vaccine accessibility and vaccine fairness." Johansson further emphasized, Working with Chinese partners to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and preventive medicines is the direction of AstraZeneca's efforts, which is highly consistent with the Chinese government's commitment to the global fight against the epidemic.

　　Yusuf Albayyan, Vice Chairman and CEO of Saudi Arabian petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), said: "Adhering to the concept of sustainable development and tackling climate change is the best way to create long-term value and benefit the world. way.” China’s 14th Five-Year Plan and Vision 2035 have laid a solid foundation for sustainable development.

Benefiting from China's development plan, SABIC is actively expanding its investment cooperation in China.

　　"I believe that it is the spirit of collaboration that has helped us through the most difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that it is the spirit of collaboration that will ultimately lead us to a world that is united, inclusive and prosperous," said Albayan.

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