Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2018. (Photo/China News Service)
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Monday. Here are the highlights.
There is every reason to be confident in future of China's economy: Xi
There is every reason to be fully confident in the future of the Chinese economy, President Xi Jinping said Monday.
China to give better play to Shanghai's role in opening up: Xi
China will give better play to the important role of Shanghai and other regions in opening up, President Xi Jinping said Monday.
China to deepen multilateral, bilateral cooperation: Xi
China will push forward multilateral and bilateral cooperation in pursuit of development, President Xi Jinping said Monday.
China to speed up exploration of free trade port building: Xi
China will speed up the exploration of the building of free trade ports with Chinese characteristics, President Xi Jinping said Monday.
Chinese economy is a sea, not a pond: Xi
"The Chinese economy is a sea, not a pond." "Storms can overturn a pond, but never a sea," President Xi Jinping said Monday.
China to capitalize on Shanghai's role in opening up: Xi
China will capitalize on the important role of Shanghai and surrounding areas in opening up, President Xi Jinping said Monday.
China will only become more and more open: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China will not close its door to the world and will only become more and more open.
China's initiative to expand imports not makeshift: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China's initiative to expand imports is not a makeshift, but long-term consideration of embracing the world and future while promoting common development.
Xi calls on all countries to keep opening-up policy
All countries should be committed to opening-up and oppose protectionism and unilateralism in a clear-cut stand, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Xi stresses innovation, transition of growth driver
All countries should stick to innovation and accelerate the transition with traditional growth drivers being replaced by new ones, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Xi calls for inclusive development for all countries
All countries should uphold the principle of inclusive development and shared benefits, in order to realize common development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
