China to continue opening up: VP
New development path will help realize nation’s modernization, says Wang Qishan
There is no end to China’s development, reform and opening-up, VicePresident Wang Qishan said during a discussion with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs.
It is a long-term historical process for China stepping onto a new stage, implementing new ideas, building a new pattern and realizing the modernization of the Chinese nation, Wang said at the April 20 gathering during the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia, held in Boao, Hainan province.
The Communist Party of China takes it as its goal to satisfy the people’s yearning for a better life, Wang said.
The development and changes of the Boao Forum over the past 20 years and the continuous growth of foreign-funded enterprises in China illustrate the continuous improvement of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics, he said.
Glory goes with suffering, and it is important to keep calm and build confidence and patience through thinking in historical, cultural and philosophical dimensions, Wang said.
The vice-president voiced hope that all walks of life can deeply understand
the essence of President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech delivered to the forum, adhere to the ideals, keep their feet on the ground and keep moving forward.
The entrepreneurs present at the gathering told Wang that the solution offered by China and the super resilience of the Chinese economy are exciting, and that they will seize the opportunity, deeply integrate with
China’s new development pattern and commit themselves to jointly building the Belt and Road.
At the conference’s opening ceremony on April 20, Wang expressed warm congratulations on the 20th anniversary of the forum.
Wang noted that President Xi, in his speech to the forum — which was delivered via video link — had elaborated on China’s position and
shared China’s plan to promote the development and prosperity of Asia and the world, and that the president expressed the Chinese government’s consistent support for the development and growth of the forum.
In a separate meeting with members of the forum’s board of directors and its strategic partners, Wang pointed out that over the past 20 years the forum has grown into a high-level
platform for political and business circles to strengthen dialogue and seek cooperation, and has played an important role in Asia’s development and exchanges between Asia and the world.
Also, it is more necessary than ever for all parties to strengthen exchanges, build consensus and cooperate, which creates broad space for the development of the forum.