Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday called for promoting win-win cooperation, optimization and upgrading, as well as green transition of global industrial and supply chains.
Han made the three-point proposal while addressing the opening ceremony of the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), which will run from Tuesday to Saturday in Beijing.
China will adhere to the right course of economic globalization, and enhance business and industrial capacity cooperation with other countries for a positive interplay among industries and shared benefits, Han said.
He noted that the country will deepen its innovation-driven development strategy, accelerate the development of new quality productive forces, and create a broader space for cooperation concerning deep integration of industrial and supply chains.
He said China is willing to work with all other countries to expand cooperation in areas such as the green industry and clean energy -- to boost global green development.
Noting that China has long been participating in and benefiting from global industrial and supply chain cooperation, while firmly upholding and contributing to such cooperation, Han said the country has made positive contributions to the development of the world economy.
China stands ready to work with other countries to build an open world economic system, and ensure stable and unimpeded global industrial and supply chains, he added.
Themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the expo's opening ceremony was attended by about 1,100 participants, including Chinese and foreign government officials, enterprise and business association representatives, and diplomatic envoys to China.
After the opening ceremony, Han toured the expo's exhibition hall, exploring areas dedicated to digital technology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. He also exchanged views with leaders from various enterprises.
As the world's first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the CISCE gathers industry leaders and experts from around the world and helps promote global cooperation in industrial and supply chains.
Chinese vice president proposes global industrial, supply chain cooperation
China will continue carrying out all-round cooperation with Pacific Island countries on the basis of equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit, openness and inclusiveness, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is paying an official visit to China.
According to a report on November 20 by Australia's international policy think tank Lowy Institute, China has regained its place as the second-largest bilateral donor to Pacific Island countries.
"Samoa is one of the first Pacific Island countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China, and to sign the MOU on Belt and Road cooperation with China. The Faleolo International Airport, renovated with the support of a Chinese company, is one of the most modernized international airports in South Pacific, and the China-aided government building, depicted on the new banknotes of Samoa, has become a popular spot for the locals to visit and take photos," said Mao.
"The friendly ties between China and Samoa epitomize China's cooperation with Pacific Island countries. China develops its relations with Pacific Island countries under the principle of 'four full respects', and provide economic and technology aid with no political strings attached. We have rolled out close to 500 projects with various kinds of aid and concessional loans to help Pacific Island countries build roads, bridges, ports, hospitals, schools and other infrastructure, and trained over 10,000 professionals, bringing tangible benefits to the local people. China has made active effort to support Pacific Island countries in implementing the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, built new platforms according to their national conditions for climate response, agricultural cooperation, poverty alleviation and development, and kept exploring new areas for cooperation," she said.
"We will continue carrying out all-round cooperation with Pacific Island countries on the basis of equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit, openness and inclusiveness to support Pacific Island countries' development," said Mao.
The "four full respects" principle is: China fully respects the sovereignty and independence of Pacific island countries, fully respects their will, fully respects their cultural traditions and fully respects their effort to seek strength through unity.
China will continue all-round cooperation with Pacific Island countries: FM spokeswoman
