The opening ceremony of the 13th China-Northeast Asia Expo and the 11th Northeast Asia Cooperation High-level Forum were held in Changchun, Jilin on the 23rd. Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, attended the opening ceremony and toured the exhibition halls.
Yang Jiechi said that President Xi Jinping solemnly put forward a global development initiative at the general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly, which pointed out the direction for regional development cooperation. Countries in Northeast Asia should further seek consensus on cooperation, jointly respond to crises, and promote regional development.
Yang Jiechi emphasized that countries in Northeast Asia should carry out anti-epidemic cooperation, join hands to build a community of human health, jointly oppose the politicization of the source of the epidemic, and resolutely win the battle against the global epidemic. It is necessary to deepen economic and trade cooperation, promote a comprehensive economic recovery, work hard to eliminate the adverse effects of the epidemic, and further enhance the level of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. It is necessary to promote industrial cooperation, broaden the development space, give full play to the unique advantages of Northeast Asia, and promote the establishment of an open, smooth, safe and stable regional industrial system. It is necessary to strengthen cooperation in the digital field, adhere to innovative development, promote the extension of cooperation from low-end to high-end, and cooperate in financial innovation. People's livelihood cooperation should be carried out to promote the sustainable development of Northeast Asia, consolidate and expand the results of poverty alleviation, and benefit the people of this region.
Yang Jiechi said that China is based on a new stage of development, implementing new development concepts and building a new development pattern, which will provide more opportunities for all parties. All parties are welcome to actively integrate into the Chinese market and achieve common development.
The politicians of the participating countries expressed their willingness to work with China to overcome the epidemic, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and jointly seek economic recovery.
(Source: People.com.cn original title: Opening of the 13th China-Northeast Asia Expo Yang Jiechi attended and delivered a speech)
