China's ambassador to Mexico Qiu Xiaoqi delivers a speech during the establishment ceremony of the office in Mexico of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2015. (Photo: Xinhua/Alejandro Ayala)
Though facing multiple challenges, the Chinese economy continues to be a stabilizing factor and a source of development for the world, the Chinese ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Third International Congress of Chinese Teaching, Qiu Xiaoqi said that China is seeking to boost its GDP to 90 trillion yuan (13.8 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2020.
The ambassador added that in 2015, despite a complex international economic scenario, China realized an economic growth of 6.9 percent, created 13 million jobs and brought around 14 million out of poverty in rural areas.
"All this proves that the Chinese economy continues to be a stabilizing factor and a source of development for the entire world," Qiu said during the event held at the College of Mexico in Mexico City, which will conclude on Friday.
The diplomat pointed out that the main pillar for China's rapid and sustained growth has been its continuous reform and opening-up efforts.
"In the next few years, China's rapid development will lead to greater job opportunities in every sector, many of which will be linked to the outside world and Latin America," Qiu said.
Silvia Giorgiuli, president of the College of Mexico, said that Mexico needs more people who can speak Chinese, so as to better interact with the Asian country.
"Mexico lacks many people who understand the Chinese language and culture, who can promote the development of bilateral ties at all levels," said Giorgiuli.
Organized by the College of Mexico and the Regional Center for Confucius Institutes in Latin America, this year's congress has attracted academics from Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Chile to exchange experience and strategies to boost Chinese language teaching in the region, which currently has over 100,000 learners.
