Boao, Hainan, 20 Apr (Xinhua) -- Vice President Wang Qishan attended the opening ceremony of the 2021 boao forum for Asia annual meeting in Boao, Hainan on 20 April, where he met with the directors and strategic partners of the forum and held discussions with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs.
At the opening ceremony, Wang Qishan expressed warm congratulations on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the forum. He said that President Xi Jinping delivered a video keynote speech at the opening ceremony this year, expounding China's position and sharing China's plan on promoting the development and prosperity of Asia and the world, and also expressing the Chinese government's consistent support for the development and growth of the forum.
During the collective meeting with the directors and strategic partners of the forum, Wang Qishan pointed out that in the past 20 years, the forum has grown into a high-level platform for all walks of life in politics, commerce and academia to strengthen dialogue and seek cooperation, and has played an important role in the development of Asia and exchanges between Asia and the world. At present, the world is experiencing new complex and profound changes, and it is all the more necessary for all parties to strengthen exchanges, build consensus and cooperate in response, which has brought broad space for the development of the forum.
Wang Qishan said that the theme of the annual meeting of this forum, "World Great Changes: Celebrating Global Governance Together, Playing the Strong Sound of the 'Belt and Road'", points out the urgent problems of the current world order and reflects the voice of the international community. The destinies of all countries in the world are united, and peaceful development is the trend of the world. President Xi Jinping's keynote speech once again made clear to the international community China's proposition that it is necessary to unite rather than split, cooperate rather than confrontation, open up rather than close, safeguard and practice multilateralism, carry forward the common values of all mankind, promote common development through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Wang Qishan suggested that the forum should form more "Boao views" that contain Asian wisdom, and better provide suggestions for the long-term development and prosperity of Asia. It is necessary to grasp the pulse of the times, pay attention to the emerging new trends of international political, economic, social, cultural and ecological civilization, and promote all parties to meet challenges and share opportunities. It is necessary to strengthen the construction of talent teams and think tanks, and provide more intellectual support for governments and enterprises to carry out pragmatic cooperation.
The chairman of the forum, Ban Ki-moon, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Suraj and other directors and strategic partners spoke highly of President Xi Jinping's keynote speech, praised China for taking the lead in coming out of the epidemic and achieving economic recovery, and expressed its willingness to continue to provide experience and wisdom for promoting all countries to adhere to openness and inclusiveness, safeguard multilateralism and achieve common prosperity.
During a discussion with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs, Wang Qishan said that the CPC regards satisfying the people's yearning for a better life as its goal of struggle. The development and changes of Boao in the past 20 years and the continuous growth of foreign-funded enterprises in China are vivid portrayals of the continuous improvement of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics. There is no end to development, endless reform, and endless opening up. Entering a new stage, implementing new ideas, and building a new pattern, and realizing the modernization of the Chinese nation is a profound revolution, and it is bound to be a long-term historical process. Glory and suffering are accompanied by suffering, and we must remain calm and sober through historical, cultural and philosophical thinking, and build confidence and patience. It is hoped that the government, society and enterprises will deeply understand the essence of President Xi Jinping's keynote speech, adhere to ideals, be down-to-earth, and continue to move forward.
The entrepreneurs attending the forum said that the Chinese plan and the super resilience of the Chinese economy are exciting, and they will seize the opportunity to deeply integrate into China's new development pattern and commit themselves to jointly building the "Belt and Road".
On the 19th, Wang Qishan also attended the launching ceremony of the boao forum for asia 20th anniversary retrospective exhibition and toured the exhibition. (End)