The 9th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened in Shanghai on the 5th. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended and delivered a keynote speech. Ding Xuexiang said that President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the CIIE many times and delivered keynote speeches, explaining China's consistent position on maintaining the multilateral trading system and promoting the development of free trade, and announcing a series of major measures to expand China's high-level opening-up to the outside world, pointing out the direction and providing a steady stream of impetus for promoting inclusive economic globalization. Since the Expo was held, it has witnessed China's firm determination and practical actions to promote a high level of opening-up to the outside world, the remarkable results and great gains of enterprises and people from various countries sharing opportunities in the Chinese market, and the unremitting efforts and important contributions of people of insight from all walks of life to improve global economic governance. China is ready to work with all parties to further organize the Expo and give full play to the role of the four major platforms for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges, and open cooperation to better benefit the peoples of all countries. Ding Xuexiang pointed out that the current 100 years of changes in the world are evolving at an accelerated pace, economic globalization is facing a negative current, the problem of unbalanced global development is prominent, and the international economic and trade order has been seriously impacted. It is normal for people to be concerned about trade imbalances; the key is how to achieve trade balance. He made 4 points. The first is to insist on shared markets, raise the level of open connectivity, make better use of the comparative advantages of various countries, and promote balance in expanding the “cake” together. The second is to deepen investment cooperation, optimize the cross-border layout of industries, create favorable conditions for enterprise development, and promote balance in integrating into global production and supply chains. The third is to strengthen innovation and empowerment, improve supply quality, expand trade borders, and promote balance in promoting transformation and upgrading. Fourth, enhance understanding and mutual trust, fully accommodate each other's legitimate concerns, resolve differences through consultations, and promote balance in breaking down barriers. Gabonese President Nguema, Austrian Chancellor Stockl, and United Nations Development Programme Administrator Decro attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang visited the corporate exhibition. After the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang visited the museum with participating foreign leaders. While in Shanghai, Ding Xuexiang met separately with Liberian Vice President Kang Ge, Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Krivishvili, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Perez Oliva, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sakova, and United Nations Development Programme Administrator Decro. He said that China is willing to strengthen mutual support with all parties, expand open cooperation, form more practical results, and continue to inject new impetus into the development and prosperity of the world. Foreign dignitaries highly appreciated China's insistence on open development, sharing market opportunities with other countries, and playing an important role in the balanced and coordinated development of the world economy. They hoped to deepen cooperation with China in various fields to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win situation. Chen Jining attended the relevant meeting.

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