JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said
China is taking major steps to firmly support trade liberalization and
open its market while addressing the BRICS Business Forum here on
Wednesday.
China is taking major steps to firmly support trade liberalization and
open its market while addressing the BRICS Business Forum here on
Wednesday.
China will host the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai
this November, which will serve as a new platform for the world to
access the Chinese market, Xi said.
this November, which will serve as a new platform for the world to
access the Chinese market, Xi said.
He told the forum that over 130 countries and regions and more than
2,800 companies have confirmed participation in the expo by now, and
over 150,000 buyers in and outside China are expected to attend this
fair.
2,800 companies have confirmed participation in the expo by now, and
over 150,000 buyers in and outside China are expected to attend this
fair.
“I welcome business leaders from other BRICS and African countries to attend the Expo,” Xi said.
China will also continue to vigorously pursue the Belt and Road
Initiative to create new opportunities of social and economic
development for participating countries and for them to implement the
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said the Chinese
president.
Initiative to create new opportunities of social and economic
development for participating countries and for them to implement the
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said the Chinese
president.
The Belt and Road Initiative, guided by the principle of seeking
shared benefits through extensive consultation and joint contribution,
originated in China but belongs to the world, Xi said.
shared benefits through extensive consultation and joint contribution,
originated in China but belongs to the world, Xi said.
It is our sincere hope that other BRICS countries, African countries
and other emerging markets and developing countries will forge strong
partnerships with this initiative so that its benefits will reach more
countries and their peoples, he said.
and other emerging markets and developing countries will forge strong
partnerships with this initiative so that its benefits will reach more
countries and their peoples, he said.
