Xi Jinping: Let openness bring a new bright future for global development.
At present, the world is undergoing a major shift unseen in a century at an accelerated pace, and the global economy lacks sufficient momentum for recovery. In his speech at the opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that openness is a vital driving force behind the progress of human civilization and the only path to global prosperity and development. We must use openness to address development challenges, harness the power of cooperation through openness, foster innovation via openness, and pursue shared benefits through openness—thereby continuously advancing economic globalization, strengthening the development impetus of all countries, and ensuring that the fruits of development benefit people around the world more widely and equitably. The Party Building Network has compiled some key remarks by General Secretary Xi Jinping on this topic; we invite you to join us in studying them.

On the evening of November 4, 2022, Xi Jinping attended via video the opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai and delivered a speech titled “Jointly Creating a Bright Future of Openness and Prosperity.” Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xue Ren.
Holding the China International Import Expo is all about expanding openness and turning China’s vast market into a global opportunity.
Five years ago, when I announced the establishment of the China International Import Expo, my intention was to further open up China and turn its vast market into a major global opportunity. Today, the CIIE has become a window for China to build a new development paradigm, a platform for promoting high-level opening-up, and an international public good shared by the world.
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo, November 4, 2022
We must fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development philosophy, uphold the reform direction of the socialist market economy, and pursue high-level opening-up to the outside world. We should accelerate the establishment of a new development pattern featuring a major domestic economic loop as the mainstay, with domestic and international loops reinforcing each other.
— Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, October 16, 2022, Xi Jinping

On July 21, 2020, Xi Jinping chaired a symposium for entrepreneurs in Beijing and delivered an important speech. Photo by Yue Yuewei, Xinhua News Agency.
Unleash the power of openness to overcome development challenges, harness the strength of cooperation through openness, gather momentum for innovation via openness, and pursue shared prosperity through openness.
Openness is a vital driving force behind the progress of human civilization and an indispensable path for the world’s prosperity and development. At present, the world is undergoing a major transformation unseen in a century, and the momentum for global economic recovery remains insufficient. We must use openness to alleviate development challenges, harness the power of cooperation through openness, gather momentum for innovation via openness, and pursue shared benefits through openness—thereby continuously advancing economic globalization, strengthening the development impetus of all countries, and ensuring that the fruits of development benefit people around the world more widely and equitably.
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo, November 4, 2022
From a long-term perspective, economic globalization remains an historical trend, and international division of labor and cooperation for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes is a lasting trend. We must stand on the right side of history, persist in deepening reform and expanding opening-up, strengthen open cooperation in the field of science and technology, promote the building of an open world economy, and advance the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium for Entrepreneurs on July 21, 2020

On October 14, 2020, a grand celebration marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Ling.
Steadily expand institutional openness in areas such as rules, regulations, governance, and standards.
China will promote the sharing of institutional openness opportunities among all countries and parties, steadily expand institutional openness in areas such as rules, regulations, governance, and standards, effectively implement the new “Catalog of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment,” and deepen the development of national comprehensive demonstration zones for expanding service-sector opening-up. We will also implement a strategy to upgrade free trade pilot zones, accelerate the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and fully leverage the role of these comprehensive platforms for reform and opening-up.
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo, November 4, 2022
We must optimize and upgrade the systems for production, distribution, circulation, and consumption; deepen internal economic linkages and enhance economic depth; strengthen our ability to ensure smooth domestic large-scale circulation and connect domestic and international dual circulations; accelerate the advancement of institutional openness—including rules and standards—and take the lead in establishing a new, higher-level open economic system.
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on October 14, 2020

On the evening of November 4, 2022, Xi Jinping attended via video the opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai and delivered a speech titled “Jointly Creating a Bright Future of Openness and Prosperity.” Photo by Gao Jie, Xinhua News Agency.
By embracing China’s new development, we will offer the world new opportunities and promote the building of an open global economy.
“Amidst mountains and rivers, one doubts there’s a path ahead; yet as willows grow dark and flowers bloom bright, another village appears.” The road lies beneath our feet, and light shines ahead. China is ready to work together with all countries to practice true multilateralism, build greater consensus on openness, and jointly overcome the difficulties and challenges facing global economic development—so that openness may usher in a brighter future for global development!
— Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo, November 4, 2022
China adheres to the basic national policy of opening up to the world and firmly pursues an open strategy based on mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. It continuously leverages China’s new development to provide new opportunities for the world, promotes the building of an open global economy, and better benefits people around the globe.
— Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, October 16, 2022, Xi Jinping