With initiatives rolled out, China promises more opportunities(2)

China has more opportunities in international cooperation, he said.

The country supports multilateral trading mechanisms and is devoted to the Doha round talks, and advocates the Asia-Pacific free trade zone by pushing negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said Xi.

"China pushes economic and financial cooperation at all levels and is an active promoter of economic globalization and regional integration," said Xi.

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, said China's investment environment had been further improved with government reform measures.

Lee said government officials are more diligent and China is becoming one of the most competitive countries.

Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, said China is becoming a major mechanical equipment supplier of his company, which will further explore the Chinese market.

The aviation sector also needs to be expanded as a bridge for the countries along the Belt and Road routes, said Chen Feng, board chairman of China's Hainan Airlines Group.

PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT

Xi also met board of directors of the BFA on Sunday.

Hailing BFA's growing influence since its establishment in 2001, Xi said the forum has played a unique role in gathering consensus and promoting the development and influence of Asia.

Xi reiterated China's peaceful development path and commitment to promote a new type of international relations featuring cooperation and win-win results as well as the principle of forging partnerships rather than alliances.

China will continue to forge friendly ties with neighboring countries and hopes to gain more impetus for development through cooperation with the world, Xi said.

Chairman of the BFA Yasuo Fukuda said Xi's keynote speech at Saturday's opening of the BFA conference unveiled a blueprint for solidarity, peace and development in Asia.

Xi called for a community of common destiny for Asian future in his speech.

Board members including former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi also voiced their support of the community of common destiny for Asia, as well as the Belt and Road initiatives.