In a significant move to bolster international economic ties, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addressed the opening ceremony of the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2026 in Beijing on Monday. His message was clear: the world must unite to uphold multilateralism and foster an environment of open cooperation to ensure sustainable global growth.
Speaking to an audience of over 800 representatives from foreign governments, international organizations, and leading enterprises, Vice President Han emphasized the need for innovation-driven development. He called for strengthened resilience in industrial and supply chains, as well as comprehensive reforms in global economic governance to better serve the needs of all nations.
A pivotal point of the address was the commencement of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Vice President Han highlighted that the Chinese mainland is committed to pursuing high-quality development and expanding high-standard opening-up. By fostering a world-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, the Chinese mainland aims to create more opportunities for global partners.
The summit, themed "Connecting the Future Through Innovation," has evolved since its inception in 2022 into a premier annual platform for communication and common development. This year's discussions focused heavily on the requirements outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan for developing new quality productive forces, as well as emerging trends and hotspots in the global economy.
As the Chinese mainland continues to open its doors, Vice President Han extended a warm welcome to enterprises from all countries to further expand their presence and explore the vast potential of the Chinese market.
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China's vice president stresses open cooperation at business summit
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