China is certainly a promising country as it comprehensively deepens reform, continues to open wider, pursues high-quality development and promotes world peace, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Monday.
Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comment when meeting with foreign guests who are in Beijing for the 2024 Understanding China Conference (UCC).
China will persist with reform to provide strong impetus for Chinese modernization, and expand high-level opening up to share development opportunities with other countries, Ding said.
China will focus on high-quality growth and stick to peaceful development to provide more stability and certainty to the world, he added.
Foreign UCC participants, including former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome and former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, said they have full confidence in China and are willing to play a positive role in helping the world understand China.
Vice premier assures foreign guests of China's promising future
Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, highlighted the stability of China's policy toward Germany and the importance of pragmatic cooperation amid global challenges.
Both sides emphasized the need to continue the dialog, with Baerbock reiterating Germany's commitment to the one-China principle and support for China's role in addressing climate change.
The two also addressed trade issues, including the European Union's anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
Baerbock is on a visit to China from Dec 2 to 3 at the invitation of Wang.
During the visit, the two co-chaired the seventh round of China-Germany Strategic Dialog on Diplomacy and Security, and discussed strengthening bilateral relations.
Chinese, German foreign ministers meet in Beijing