Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech at the Beijing Forum 2019 in Beijing on Friday, Nov 11, 2019. （Photo by Bi Yuchao / Provided to chinadaily.com.cn）
As a champion of economic globalization, China will open wider and hope other countries will do the same and join hands in building a prosperous future for all, a senior Chinese official said on Friday.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of Beijing Forum 2019, Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said in his keynote speech that the trend of economic globalization is irresistible although for some time it has faced backlash.
"We must reject acts of unilateralism and protectionism," said Yang, also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee.
Yang stressed that China has contributed to the world through opening-up. "In three days' time, the second China International Import Expo will open in Shanghai. It is the world's first national expo designed to increase import. The initiative is unprecedented in the history of international trade."
He also mentioned that the Foreign Investment Law will enter into force on January 1.
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Beijing Forum 2019 opens at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Friday. [Photo by Wu Xiaoran/ Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Highlighting attempts to find faults with China, especially its development path and domestic and foreign policies, he stated "such attempts find little support from the international community and will never achieve their goal."
"We oppose interfering in others' domestic affairs, no matter in what form. China's development threatens no one," he stressed.
He said China will continue to move along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and make new contributions to the peace, stability, development and prosperity of the world.
He emphasized that China will unswervingly pursue the path of peaceful development, pursue common development, expand opening-up and cooperation, carry on its proud tradition of independence, and pursue extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits with other countries.
Beijing Forum was initiated in 2004. Themed "the Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All – The Changing World and the Future of Humankind", more than 500 scholars, experts and officials from over 60 countries and regions are attending this year's event.
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Irina Bokova, former director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, delivers a speech at the Beijing Forum 2019 on Friday. [Photo by Bi Yuchao/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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