Building a world that is open, inclusive, interconnected, and develops together

——Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum

(Xinhua News Agency, October 18, 2023, Beijing)             

Dear heads of state and government,

Dear heads of international organizations,

Representatives of various countries,

Dear guests,

Ladies, gentlemen, friends:

  Today，We are holding the opening ceremony of the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum here。On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people，And in my own name，A warm welcome to all guests!

  This year marks the 10th anniversary of my proposing the Belt and Road Initiative。The original intention of proposing this initiative，It is based on the ancient Silk Road，Take interconnection as the main line，Strengthen policy communication with other countries、Facility Connectivity、Unimpeded trade、Financial Financing、People are connected，Injecting new momentum into world economic growth，Open up new space for global development，Creating a new platform for international economic cooperation。

10 years，We stick to our original intention、Walk hand in hand，Promote the “Belt and Road” international cooperation from scratch，Thriving，Achieve fruitful results。

  The “Belt and Road” cooperation extends from Eurasia to Africa and Latin America，More than 150 countries、More than 30 international organizations signed cooperation documents on jointly building the “Belt and Road”，Held the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum，Established more than 20 multilateral cooperation platforms in professional fields。

  The "Belt and Road" cooperation has entered the "meticulous painting" stage from "big freehand brushwork"，Convert planning drawings into real scenes，A large number of landmark projects and “small but beautiful” projects that benefit people’s livelihood have taken root。

  “Belt and Road” cooperation expands from hard connectivity to soft connectivity。Open, green and clean、Open, green and clean、High standards benefit people’s livelihood and are sustainable，Become an important guiding principle for high-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road”。

  10 years，We are committed to building economic corridors as a guide，Using the Grand Channel and Information Highway as the skeleton，by railway、Highway、Airport、Port、Relying on pipe network，covers mainland、海、days、Global interconnection network of the Internet，Effectively promotes commodities from various countries、Funds、Technology、Great circulation of personnel，Promote the ancient Silk Road that has lasted for thousands of years to rejuvenate in the new era。

  Train running on the railway，Cars driving on the road，Air flights connecting countries，Freighter cutting m88 online sports bettingthrough the waves，Quick and convenient digital e-commerce，Becoming the bell of international trade in the new era、Sail Shadow。

  Hydropower stations、Wind power station、Photovoltaic power station，Transporting oil one by one、Gas pipeline，An increasingly intelligent and accessible power transmission network，Let energy shortage no longer be a bottleneck for development，Light up the dream of green and low-carbon development in developing countries，Become an oasis of sustainable development in the new era、Lighthouse。

  Modern airport and terminal，Smooth road，The rising economic and trade industrial cooperation park，Creating new economic corridors，Inspire new growth momentum，Becoming a business avenue in the new era、Inn。

A wonderful cultural year、Art Festival、Expo、Exhibition，Unique Luban Workshop、“One family along the Silk Road”、“Bright Journey” and other cultural exchange projects，Continuously deepening civil organizations、Think Tank、Media、Youth Exchange，Singing the Silk Road movement in the new era。

  After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic，“One Belt, One Road” has become the road to life and health。China has provided tens of billions of masks and 2.3 billion doses of vaccines to various countries，Cooperates with more than 20 countries to produce vaccines，Making unique contributions to the “Belt and Road” partners’ fight against the epidemic。China received valuable support from more than 70 countries when the epidemic was at its worst。

  Joining the Belt and Road Initiative requires extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits，Across different civilizations、Culture、Social system、Differences in development stages，Opened up a new path for exchanges between countries，Building a new framework for international cooperation，The greatest common denominator for the common development of mankind。

  Ladies, gentlemen, friends!

  The achievements made in the past 10 years are extremely precious，Experience worth summarizing。

  We deeply understand，Humanity is an interdependent community with a shared future。The world is good，China will be good; China is good，The world will be better。Through jointly building the “Belt and Road”，China’s door to the outside world is opening wider and wider，Inland areas change from "defender" to "forward"，The opening up and development of coastal areas has reached a new level，The Chinese market is more closely connected with the world market。China is already a major trading partner of more than 140 countries and regions，is a major source of investment for more and more countries。Whether it is China’s foreign investment，Still foreign investment in China，Both demonstrate friendship and cooperation，Reflecting confidence and hope。

  We deeply understand，Only through win-win cooperation can things be accomplished、Do good things、Do big things。As long as all countries have the desire to cooperate、Coordinated Action，The chasm can be transformed into a new path，"Land-locked country" can become "land-linked country"，The lowlands of development can turn into highlands of prosperity。Countries with faster economic development，I want to help my partner who is temporarily walking behind。As long as everyone regards each other as friends and partners，Mutual m88 best betting websiterespect、Mutual support、Mutual achievements，Giving roses to others will leave a lingering fragrance in your hands，Achieving others is also helping yourself。See the development of others as a threat，View economic interdependence as a risk，Won’t make your life better、Grow faster。

  We deeply understand，Peaceful cooperation、Open and inclusive、Mutual learning、The Silk Road Spirit of Mutual Benefit and Win-win，Is the most important source of strength for jointly building the “Belt and Road”。I once said it，The reason why the ancient Silk Road is famous in history，It’s not about horses and spears，But camel caravans and goodwill; not strong ships and sharp cannons，But treasure ship and friendship。The emphasis in building the “Belt and Road” is that when everyone adds fuel, the flames will rise、Help each other go far，What I value is living a good life、Let others live well，What we practice is interconnection、Mutual benefit，What we seek is common development、Win-win cooperation。Do not engage in ideological confrontation，Do not engage in geopolitical games，We will not engage in group political confrontation，Oppose unilateral sanctions，Oppose economic coercion，Also opposed to "decoupling and breaking links"。

  Proof of 10 years of experience，Joining the Belt and Road Initiative is on the right side of history，In line with the logic of the progress of the times，Walking the right path in the world。We must have the determination to calmly fly through the chaotic clouds，Based on history、To the people、A responsible attitude towards the world，Work together to address various global risks and challenges，Creating peace for future generations、Development、Cooperation、A win-win future。

  Ladies, gentlemen, friends!

  current，Changes in the world、Changing times、Historical changes are unfolding in an unprecedented way。China is comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country with Chinese-style modernization、The great cause of national rejuvenation。What we pursue is not China’s independent modernization，But we look forward to working with all countries, including developing countries，Together we realize modernization。World modernization should be a modernization of peaceful development、Modernization of mutually beneficial cooperation、Modernization for common prosperity。On the road ahead，There are good times and bad times。We must adhere to goal orientation、Action-oriented，Stick to the mountains and never relax，A blueprint drawn to the end。China is willing to deepen the “Belt and Road” cooperative partnership with all parties，Promote the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” into a new stage of high-quality development，Making unremitting efforts to realize the modernization of countries around the world。

  Here，I would like to announce China’s eight actions to support high-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road”:

  一、Constructing the “Belt and Road” three-dimensional interconnection network。China will accelerate the high-quality development of China-Europe freight trains，Participate in the construction of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor，Hold the China-Europe International Cooperation Forum，Working with all parties to build a railway、A new logistics channel in Eurasia supported m88 best betting websiteby direct highway transportation。Actively promote the integrated development of "Silk Road Maritime" port, shipping and trade，Accelerate the New Land-Sea Corridor、Construction of the Silk Road in the Sky。

  二、Support the building of an open world economy。China will create a “Silk Road E-commerce” cooperation pilot zone，Negotiating free trade agreements with more countries、Investment Protection Agreement。Completely cancel restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector。Actively compare international high-standard economic and trade rules，Deeply promote high-level opening up of cross-border service trade and investment，Expanding market access for digital products and other markets，Deepening state-owned enterprises、Digital Economy、Intellectual Property、Reforms in government procurement and other fields。China will hold the “Global Digital Trade Expo” every year。Next 5 years (2024-2028)，China Goods Trade、The total import and export volume of service trade is expected to exceed 32 trillion US dollars、$5 trillion。

  三、Carry out practical cooperation。China will coordinate the promotion of landmark projects and "small but beautiful" livelihood projects。China Development Bank、The Export-Import Bank of China will set up a financing window of 350 billion yuan each，Silk Road Fund’s new capital is RMB 80 billion，Marketization、Support the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” project through commercial methods。The Entrepreneurs Conference held during this summit forum reached a project cooperation agreement of US$97.2 billion。China will also implement 1,000 small livelihood assistance projects，Promote Sino-foreign vocational education cooperation through Luban Workshop，And work with all parties to strengthen the safety of projects and personnel involved in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”。

  four、Promote green development。China will continue to deepen green infrastructure、Green energy、Cooperation in green transportation and other fields，Increase support for the “Belt and Road” International Alliance for Green Development，Continue to hold the “Belt and Road” Green Innovation Conference，Building a photovoltaic industry dialogue and exchange mechanism and a green and low-carbon expert network。Implementing the “Belt and Road” Green Investment Principles，Conduct 100,000 trainings for partner countries by 2030。

  五、Promote technological innovation。China will continue to implement the “Belt and Road” scientific and technological innovation action plan，Held the first “Belt and Road” Science and Technology Exchange Conference，Expand the joint laboratories built with all parties to 100 in the next five years，Support young scientists from various countries to work in China for short-term work。China will propose a global artificial intelligence governance initiative at this forum，Willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue with other countries，Work together to promote the healthy, orderly and safe development of global artificial intelligence。

  six、Support people-to-people exchanges。China will hold the “Liangzhu Forum”，Deepen civilizational dialogue with countries co-building the “Belt and Road”。The Silk Road International m88 best betting websiteTheater has been established、Art Festival、Museum、Art Museum、Based on Library Alliance，Establishment of Silk Road Tourism Cities Alliance。Continue to implement the “Silk Road” Chinese Government Scholarship Program。

  seven、Building a road of integrity。China will work with its partners to release the “Achievements and Prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative’s Integrity Construction”，Launched the “High-Level Principles for Clean Construction of the Belt and Road Initiative”，Establishing a "Belt and Road" enterprise integrity and compliance evaluation system，Cooperate with international organizations to carry out “Belt and Road” integrity research and training。

  eight、Improving the “Belt and Road” international cooperation mechanism。China will work with countries building the “Belt and Road” to strengthen energy resources、Taxation、Finance、Green Development、Disaster Mitigation、Anti-corruption、Think Tank、Media、Construction of multilateral cooperation platforms in culture and other fields。Continue to hold the “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum，And established the Summit Forum Secretariat。

Ladies, gentlemen, friends!

  Ten years of wind and rain，Ten years of spring and autumn。The joint construction of “One Belt, One Road” originates from China，Achievements and opportunities belong to the world。Let us remember the people’s expectations，Bravely bear the burden of history，Keep track of the pulse of the times，Carry on the past and open up the future、Move forward bravely，Deepening the “Belt and Road” international cooperation，Welcome to jointly build the “Belt and Road” with higher quality、New development at a higher level，Promote the modernization of countries around the world，Building an open and inclusive society、Interconnection、A world of common development，Work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind!

  I wish the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum a complete success!

  Thank you everyone.