Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, April 26, 2019. (LI XUEREN / XINHUA)
BEIJING – China hopes to work together with other countries to build the Belt and Road with high quality to benefit all sides and achieve common development, President Xi Jinping said Saturday.
The Chinese leader made the remarks while presiding over the Leaders' Roundtable at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.
Since the first Leaders' Roundtable two years ago, China and other participant countries have pushed forward the connection of policy, infrastructure, trade, finance, and people in all respects, Xi said, adding that these efforts have injected new impetus for global economic growth.
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Through hosting the second forum, China expects to further implement Belt and Road projects and bring more positive outcomes for people of all countries, he said.
The president called on countries to work toward shared growth through discussion and collaboration. The countries should uphold the concepts of openness and green and clean governance to strive for sustainable growth with high standards, he said.
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He highlighted joint work of all parties to identify cooperation priorities and focus on enhancing all-round connectivity.
The BRF is a top-level platform for international cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, which was initially proposed by the Chinese president in 2013.
President Xi met the press at the closing of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
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