Building on Past Achievements and Making New Advances In Pursuit of Shared Goals
H.E. Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Central CommitteeOf the Communist Party of ChinaAnd President of the People's Republic of ChinaFor?Nhan Dan?of Viet NamLate spring is full of vitality. As China and Viet Nam celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, I will soon pay a state visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, and Vietnamese President Comrade Luong Cuong. This will be my fourth visit to this beautiful country since I became General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China. I look forward to renewing friendship with Vietnamese leaders, discussing ways of boosting cooperation, and drawing up a new blueprint for the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future in the new era.China and Viet Nam are friendly socialist neighbors sharing the same ideals and extensive strategic interests. The profound friendship between the two parties and two peoples, forged decades ago, has grown stronger as we explore a socialist path suited to our respective national conditions and advance our respective modernization drive. Building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance serves the common interests of our two countries and is conducive to peace, stability, development and prosperity of our region and beyond. It conforms with the trend of history. And it is the choice by our peoples.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is inherited from our distinctive revolutionary traditions.?During modern times, pioneers of Chinese and Vietnamese revolutions together explored a path to national salvation and made important contribution to the Third World's victory in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism. The historical site of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League in Guangzhou and the site of the office of the League for Independence of Viet Nam in Jingxi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region bear witness to the revolutionary friendship between China and Viet Nam. Chairman Ho Chi Minh joined and supported the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Yan'an, Guilin, Chongqing and Kunming . China sent military and political advisers in support of the Vietnamese people's War Against French Occupation. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government and people gave full support for Viet Nam's just War Against U.S. Aggression to Save the Nation. This well-known line, "The friendship between Viet Nam and China is so profound because we are both comrades and brothers," is etched on our shared revolutionary memory.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is based on strong political mutual trust.?In recent years, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary To Lam and other Vietnamese leaders and I have visited each other many times, steering the course for building a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future. Our two parties and two countries have kept close high-level engagement. Mechanisms such as the steering committee for bilateral cooperation, the party-to-party theoretical symposium, the border defense friendship exchange, and the conference on crime control between the two public security ministries are functioning smoothly. High-level mechanisms including the joint committee between the National People's Congress of China and the National Assembly of Viet Nam have been established. The "3+3" strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security between our two countries has been held successfully. China and Viet Nam hold similar positions on many regional and international issues and have engaged in close coordination on them.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is rooted in our fruitful cooperation.?China and Viet Nam have pursued closer cooperation on industrial and supply chains amid a sluggish global economic recovery. China has been Viet Nam's biggest trading partner for over 20 years in a row, with total bilateral trade exceeding US$260 billion in 2024. More and more quality Vietnamese agricultural products such as durian and coconut are available to Chinese consumers. Railway connectivity and the smart port development project are being steadily advanced. Solar panels, waste-to-energy plants and other bilateral clean energy projects have boosted electricity supply in Viet Nam. The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line built by a Chinese company makes public transport in Hanoi more convenient. Contributing to each other's success and pursuing common development, China and Viet Nam have set an example of solidarity and cooperation in the Global South.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is advanced by close people-to-people exchanges.?Over the years, we have seen ever more people-to-people exchanges that foster increasingly closer ties between Chinese and Vietnamese peoples. Chinese tourists made more than 3.7 million visits to Viet Nam in 2024. With the official launch of the Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone and the opening of several cross-border road trip routes, visiting two countries in a single day has become possible. Chinese film and television productions and video games are popular among young Vietnamese, and more people in Viet Nam are learning Chinese. Many Vietnamese songs are now on hot search lists on social media in China, and many Chinese diners relish pho and other Vietnamese delicacies.Today, global, epoch-making and historical changes are unfolding like never before, and the world has entered a new period of turbulent transformation. Despite the headwinds of mounting unilateralism and protectionism, the Chinese economy expanded by five percent in 2024, contributing around 30 percent to the global economy. It remains a key engine of the world economy. China's new energy sector, artificial intelligence and animated films have come into global spotlight. China will continue to provide more opportunities to the world with its high-standard opening up and contribute to the development of all countries with its high-quality development.Asia represents a new elevation in global cooperation and development. At a new starting point toward revitalization of the whole region, Asia faces both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. China will ensure continuity and stability of its neighborhood diplomacy. We will stay committed to the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness. We will continue to pursue the policy of forging friendship and partnership with our neighbors. And we will steadily deepen friendly cooperation with them to advance Asia's modernization.China is going all out to build a great modern socialist country and achieve the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation by pursuing Chinese modernization. Viet Nam will usher in a new epoch of national development toward the two goals set for the centenary of the Party and the country respectively. China always gives Viet Nam high priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. Our two countries should strengthen our efforts on all fronts to build the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, and contribute more to peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the world at large.—We should deepen strategic mutual trust and advance the socialist cause.?The two sides should act on the guidance of the leaders. The China-Viet Nam steering committee for bilateral cooperation should coordinate our interactions more effectively to boost party, government, military, law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly tackle external risks and challenges, and uphold political security. China is ready to enhance exchanges of governance practices with Viet Nam, explore and enrich together socialist theory and practices, and promote the steady development of the two countries' socialist cause.—We should continue win-win cooperation and deliver more benefit to our two peoples.?we should create greater synergy between our development strategies, implement well the cooperation plan between the two governments on synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative and the Two Corridors and One Economic Circle strategy, and build more platforms for economic and technological cooperation. China stands ready to advance cooperation with Viet Nam on the three standard-gauge railways in northern Viet Nam and the smart port. China welcomes more quality Vietnamese products in the Chinese market, and encourages more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Viet Nam. Our two countries should step up cooperation on industrial and supply chains, and expand cooperation in emerging areas, such as 5G, artificial intelligence and green development, to create more benefits for the two peoples.—We should strengthen people-to-people exchanges and forge a closer bond between our peoples.?This year is the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, and we should use this opportunity to promote people-to-people exchanges in diverse forms. China welcomes Vietnamese visitors to travel across China, and encourages Chinese tourists to visit scenic sites in Viet Nam. Our two countries should carry out more activities that will bring our two peoples together such as the friendly meeting between youth and festive events in border areas. We should further tap into our revolutionary resources, and tell stories of friendship that resonate with our two peoples, so as to pass on the baton of China-Viet Nam friendship from generation to generation.—We should enhance multilateral collaboration and promote Asia's prosperity and revitalization.?This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Our two countries should firmly uphold the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law. It is important that we pursue the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. It is also important that we promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. We should work together with the Global South to uphold the common interests of developing countries. Trade war and tariff war will produce no winner, and protectionism will lead nowhere. Our two countries should resolutely safeguard the multilateral trading system, stable global industrial and supply chains, and an open and cooperative international environment. We should strengthen coordination in mechanisms such as East Asia cooperation and Lancang-Mekong cooperation, so as to ensure more stability for a changing and turbulent world and inject more positive energy in it.—We should properly manage differences and safeguard peace and stability in our region.?The successful delimitation of our boundaries on land and in the Beibu Gulf demonstrates that with vision, we are fully capable of properly settling maritime issues through consultation and negotiation. The two sides should implement the common understanding reached between the leaders of the two parties and the two countries. We should make good use of the maritime negotiation mechanism so as to properly manage maritime differences, expand maritime cooperation, and build up conditions for the final resolution of the disputes. We should fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and actively advance the consultation on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. We should be impervious to all interference, bridge differences and expand common ground, and make the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.Standing at this new starting point of history, China is ready to work with Viet Nam to build on past achievements, write a new chapter in building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, and contribute even more to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Xi Jinping Meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
On the morning of April 11, 2025, President Xi Jinping met?with visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez?at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.Xi Jinping pointed?out that transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the world?with multiple risks and challenges piling up. Only through solidarity and coordination?can countries maintain world peace and stability,?and promote global development and prosperity. As the international situation gets more complex and volatile, it is increasingly important for China and Spain to develop sound and stable relations. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain. China stands ready to?work with Spain to build a more strategically resilient and dynamic comprehensive strategic partnership, to better serve the well-being of both peoples, inject impetus?into the China-EU?relations, and make greater contributions to world?peace, stability, and development.Xi Jinping?quoted the?Chinese proverb “Range far your eye over long vistas.”?He stressed that the China-Spain friendship is a wise choice made by the two peoples based on traditional friendship, practical needs, and long-term interests. Both sides should continue to consolidate the political foundation of mutual support, trust and respect?each other, and support each other?on?issues concerning?core interests and major concerns, especially in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity.?China’s consumption upgrade for 1.4 billion people and industrial transformation potential will provide strong momentum for the world economy. China is ready to work with Spain to leverage their mutually beneficial and complementary cooperation advantages, make good use of the economic and technological cooperation mechanisms, tap the potential in areas like new energy, high-tech?manufacturing and smart cities,?and produce more outcomes of mutually beneficial cooperation.Both sides should uphold the traditional friendship?of mutual understanding and affinity, carry forward?the deep?bond between the two peoples fostered through the Olympics and panda cooperation,?create new signature programs such?as the?“Happy Chinese New Year”?event, expand student exchanges?to engage?more young people in carrying forward the China-Spain friendship. Both China and Spain are positive supporters of?multilateralism and open cooperation. It is important for?the two sides to?work together to build a just and equitable?global governance system, safeguard?world peace and security, and promote common development and prosperity.Xi Jinping pointed out that?China always sees in the European Union an important pole in a multipolar world. China is a major country that?explicitly supports the unity, development, and growth of the EU. In the current context, it is of great practical significance to strengthen the China-EU partnerships of?peace, growth, reform, and civilization. China and the EU should see?each other as partners and embrace open cooperation. China would like to celebrate with the EU the?50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, build on past achievements, and move the relationship toward strategic stability and mutual success, so as to?better benefit the peoples of both sides and the international community at large.There are no winners in tariff wars. Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation. China’s development over the past seven decades is a result of self-reliance and hard work, not favors from others. China does not flinch from any unjust suppression. No matter how the external environment changes, China will remain confident, stay composed, and concentrate on managing its own affairs well. Both China and the EU are major economies in the world and staunch supporters of economic globalization and free trade. With a combined economic output exceeding one-third of the global total, the two sides have already formed a strong economic symbiotic relationship.?China and the EU should step up to their international responsibilities, jointly safeguard economic globalization and the international trade environment, and jointly reject unilateral and bullying actions. China and the EU should defend not only their own legitimate rights and interests but also international fairness and justice and international rules and order.Sánchez said that over the?past?20 years since China and Spain established a comprehensive strategic partnership, the two countries have always respected each other and engaged in friendly cooperation. The relationship has been steadily deepening and growing. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved remarkable accomplishments?in its development?and?made?significant contributions to global prosperity and stability. Spain values?its relationship with China, and firmly upholds the one-China policy. The Spanish side stands ready to maintain high-level exchanges with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, scientific?and technological?innovation, green energy?and other?sectors, and strengthen exchanges in education, culture, and tourism to elevate bilateral relations to new heights. China is an important cooperation partner of the EU. Spain has always supported the stable development of EU-China relations.?The EU?is committed to open and free trade, upholds multilateralism, and opposes unilateral tariff impositions. There are?no winners in trade wars. In the face of a?complex and challenging global environment, Spain and the EU would like?to enhance communication and coordination with China to safeguard international trade order, jointly meet challenges like climate change and poverty alleviation, and preserve the common interests of the international community.The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Letter to the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the CELAC
On April 9, 2025, the 9th summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held in Honduras, the country holding the rotating presidency. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the summit.Xi Jinping noted that the world today is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century and that the Global South, including China as well as Latin American and Caribbean countries, is growing with a stronger momentum. CELAC has remained committed to independence, self-reliance and strength through unity, playing an important role in safeguarding regional peace and stability, promoting development and cooperation, and advancing regional integration. Xi Jinping sincerely wishes the countries and people of Latin America and the Caribbean greater achievements on the path to development and revitalization, so as to make greater contributions to enhancing the solidarity and cooperation of the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that the relations between China and Latin American and Caribbean states (LAC) have withstood the test of changes in the international landscape and entered a new stage marked by equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness and tangible benefits for the people. The two sides have continuously deepened political mutual trust, expanded practical cooperation, and enhanced people-to-people exchanges, delivering benefits to the people of both sides and setting an example for South-South cooperation. China is willing to work with countries in the region to make new progress in building a China-LAC community with a shared future. This year, China will host the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, and all CELAC member states are welcome to attend the meeting in China to discuss ways to foster development and promote cooperation, and jointly contribute wisdom and strength to addressing global challenges, advancing global governance reform and safeguarding world peace and stability.
The Central Conference on Work?Related to Neighboring Countries?Held in Beijing Xi Jinping Delivers Important Speech
From April 8 to 9, 2025, the Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries?was held in Beijing.?Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission,?attended the conference?and delivered an important speech.?Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi, as well as Vice President Han Zheng, attended the conference.In his important speech, Xi Jinping systematically summarized the achievements and experience of China's neighborhood work in the new era, scientifically analyzed the situation, clarified the goals, tasks, ideas?and measures?for neighborhood?work in the coming period, and emphasized the need to focus on building a community with a shared future?with neighboring countries, striving to break new ground?in neighborhood?work. While presiding over the conference, Li Qiang stressed?the need to thoroughly?implement the guiding principles?of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and earnestly carry out the various?tasks in work related to neighboring countries.The conference highlighted that China's?vast territory and long borders?make its?neighborhood?a?vital?foundation for achieving development and prosperity, a key front?for safeguarding?national security, a priority?area?in managing overall diplomacy, and a crucial link?in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is necessary to view neighboring regions?through?a global perspective and enhance the sense of responsibility and mission in effectively conducting?work related to neighboring countries.It was made clear at the conference?that?after?the 18th CPC National Congress, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping?at its core, China put forward the principle?of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy, and advocated?for?the building of a?community with a shared future?with neighboring countries.?Guided by head-of-state diplomacy, China has worked with neighboring countries to deepen all-round cooperation, strengthen exchanges in various fields, and jointly maintain peace and stability, thus forming a pragmatic and efficient framework for neighborhood work?and securing historic achievements and transformation in neighborhood work. The experience gained through exploration?in practice should be adhered to and effectively applied.It was noted at the conference that at present, China's relations with its neighboring countries?are?at their?best in modern?times, and are?also entering?a critical phase?of deep linkage between the regional landscape?and the world changes.?It is necessary to follow?the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focus on the central task of the CPC?and the country, take into account?both domestic and international imperatives, and coordinate the?two top priorities?of development and security. To jointly create a better future with neighboring countries, China will hold high the banner of a community with a shared future for mankind, act on?the common vision of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home,?foster?an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, follow the policy?and principle?featuring amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness?as well as a shared future for humanity, take the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness as the fundamental guidance, use high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as the main?platform, and pursue?the?model of security for Asia that features?sharing weal and woe, seeking common ground while shelving differences, and prioritizing?dialogue and consultation?as the strategic support.It was emphasized at the conference that to build a community with a shared future?with neighboring countries, China needs to consolidate strategic mutual trust with its neighbors, support regional countries in following a steady development path, and properly manage differences and disputes. China will also deepen development integration with its neighbors, build a high-level connectivity network, strengthen?cooperation in industrial and supply chains,?maintain regional stability,?conduct?security and law enforcement cooperation, respond to various risks and challenges,?expand people-to-people interactions and communication, and facilitate?personnel exchanges.It was pointed out at the conference that to effectively carry out neighborhood work, China must strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee and enhance coordination and cooperation across various aspects. China will deepen its institutional reform, improve?its?legal system on foreign affairs,?strengthen its capacity and team buildings, and?promote?theoretical and practical innovations in?its?neighborhood?work.Wang Yi gave?concluding remarks.Relevant leaders of the Party and the State and?responsible officials from relevant departments attended the conference.
Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Rotating Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina ?eljka Cvijanovi? on the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-BiH Diplomatic Relations
On April 3, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with rotating Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) ?eljka Cvijanovi? to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Xi Jinping noted that in the 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and BiH, the two sides have developed bilateral relations based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. Political mutual trust has deepened continuously, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, setting an example for friendly coexistence and joint development between countries of different sizes, histories, cultures, and social systems. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-BiH relations and is ready to work with Ms. Chair ?eljka Cvijanovi? to take the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as a new starting point to continue the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, lead China-BiH relations to a new level, and bring greater benefits to the two peoples.?eljka Cvijanovi? said that in the 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between BiH and China, the two countries have respected each other, enjoyed solid friendship, and achieved fruitful results in cooperation across various fields. BiH is willing to further deepen bilateral relations with China and achieve common prosperity.
General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to?General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith
On April 2, 2025, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping?sent a message of condolence to General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, extending deep condolences over the passing of former President of LPRP and former Lao President Khamtay Siphandone and sincere sympathy to his family. The full text is as follows:Former President of the LPRP and former Lao President?Khamtay Siphandone unfortunately?passed away. On behalf of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people, as well as in his own name, Xi Jinping?extended?deep condolences to the LPRP, the Lao government, and the Lao people on the passing of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone, and expressed?sincere sympathies to the?family?of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone.Comrade Khamtay Siphandone was a staunch communist, an outstanding leader of the older generation of the Lao Party and state, and a close comrade and friend of the Chinese Party and people. He dedicated his life to the cause of Laos' reform and socialist development and made significant contributions to the development of relations between the two parties and the two countries. The Chinese Party, government, and people will always cherish his memory.China and Laos, as socialist neighbors sharing the same mountains and rivers, are good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, and good partners. China highly values the consolidation and promotion of the traditional friendship between the two parties and the two countries,?and is ready to work with Laos to advance the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future and to continuously achieve further progress in the socialist cause of both nations. Xi Jinping?wishes?Laos continued,?new and greater achievements in its party?building?and national development under the strong leadership of the LPRP Central Committee?headed by General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith.Eternal glory to Comrade Khamtay Siphandone!
Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-India Diplomatic Relations
On April 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Indian President Droupadi Murmu to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Xi Jinping noted that China and India, both ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South, are both at a critical stage of their respective modernization efforts. The development of China-India relations demonstrates that it is the right choice for the two countries to be partners of mutual achievement and realize the "Dragon-Elephant Tango", which fully serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples. Both sides should view and handle China-India relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, seek a way for neighboring major countries to get along with each other, which features peaceful coexistence, mutual trust, mutual benefit and common development, and jointly promote a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations.Xi Jinping stressed that he is ready to work with President Droupadi Murmu to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to enhance strategic mutual trust, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, deepen communication and coordination in major international affairs, jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in the China-India border area, steer China-India relations forward along a sound and steady track, and contribute to world peace and prosperity.Droupadi Murmu said that India and China are two neighboring major countries that are home to one-third of the world's population. A stable, predictable and friendly bilateral relationship will benefit both countries and the world. She proposed to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China as an opportunity to jointly promote the sound and steady development of India-China relations.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council exchanged congratulatory messages with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Li Qiang said that China is ready to work with India to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to continuously enhance strategic mutual trust, promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields, properly handle the boundary question, steer bilateral relations forward along a sound and stable track, and bring more benefits to the two peoples.Narendra Modi said that India and China, as two ancient civilizations, have played an important role in shaping the course of human history, and now shoulder the heavy responsibility of promoting peace and development. The development of India-China relations is not only conducive to the prosperity and stability of the world, but also contributes to the realization of a multipolar world. The 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China will usher the bilateral relations into a stage of sound and stable development.
Xi Jinping Meets with Chief Adviser of Bangladeshi Interim Government Muhammad Yunus
On the morning of March 28, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Chief Adviser of the Bangladeshi Interim Government Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping noted that Chinese and Bangladeshi peoples have a long-standing history of friendly exchanges, and the ancient Silk Road closely linked the two countries. The two sides have always supported each other and treated each other as equals for win-win cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations. China maintains a high degree of stability and continuity in its good-neighborly and friendly policy toward Bangladesh, remains firmly committed to the policy of good neighborliness and friendship with all people of Bangladesh, and is committed to being good neighbors, good friends and good partners of mutual trust with Bangladesh. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Bangladesh diplomatic relations, and the China-Bangladesh People-to-People Exchange Year. China is ready to work with Bangladesh to bring China-Bangladesh cooperation to new heights and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.Xi Jinping stressed that China and Bangladesh should continue to deepen political mutual trust and firmly support each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns. China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions. China will further deepen reform comprehensively and expand high-standard opening-up, which will bring new opportunities for the development of Bangladesh and other countries around the world. China is ready to work with Bangladesh to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in the digital economy, green economy, marine economy, infrastructure construction, water conservancy, and other fields, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote mutual understanding and friendship between the people of both countries. China advocates for an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and is ready to strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation with Bangladesh to advance the solidarity and strength of the Global South and build a community with a shared future for mankind.Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh and China share a profound friendship, and have always understood, respected and trusted each other. China is a reliable partner and friend of Bangladesh. Bangladesh firmly supports the one-China principle and opposes "Taiwan independence". The Bangladeshi side is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Bangladesh-China diplomatic relations as an opportunity to work with the Chinese side to push for greater development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. The two nations should deepen Belt and Road cooperation. Bangladesh welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest in the country, which will help promote its economic transition. Bangladesh highly appreciates the three global initiatives and other important ideas proposed by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to closely coordinate with China to jointly seize opportunities, address challenges, and uphold world peace, stability, development, and prosperity.Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Representatives of International Business Community
On the morning of March 28, President Xi Jinping met with representatives of the international business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.?President Xi welcomed them to China, and commended them for their long-standing commitment to cooperation with China. President Xi noted the twin miracles of rapid economic growth and enduring social stability that China has created over the past seven decades since the founding of the People’s Republic, especially over the past four decades of reform and opening up. President Xi underscored that they are due to the strong leadership of the CPC as well as the unity and hard work of the Chinese people, and also to support and help from the international community, including the contribution of foreign businesses operating in China. Thanks to reform and opening up, and importantly to actively leveraging foreign capital, China was able to rapidly enter the global market and catch up with the times in great strides. Foreign businesses and investment in China have driven economic growth and employment, boosted technological and managerial progress, and facilitated reform and opening up. All of this shows that foreign businesses are important participants in the Chinese modernization drive, in the country’s reform, opening and innovation, and in its interconnectivity with the world and integration into economic globalization. In this process, foreign businesses have thrived and generally enjoyed handsome returns, achieved win-win results, and forged profound friendship with the Chinese people.?President Xi pointed out that China has been a major contributor to and anchor of stability for global growth for many years. The country is on a Chinese path to modernization in all respects. Committed to the fundamental national policy of opening up to the world, China is advancing high-standard opening up and taking solid steps to expand institutional opening up, such as that of rules, regulations, management, and standards. China’s door will only open wider. The policy of welcoming foreign investment has not changed and will not change. Having the world’s second largest consumer market and largest middle-income group, China offers great potential for investment and consumption. With a commitment to high-quality development, China is accelerating green, digital and smart transformation, which, coupled with the country’s sophisticated industrial ecosystem, provides the best testing ground for the latest outcomes of technological revolution and industrial upgrading. China has developed sound regulations, policies and procedures for foreign investment, promoted trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and made active efforts to foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized. China enjoys long-standing political stability as well as law and order, and is widely recognized as one of the safest countries in the world. All this shows that China offers a vast stage for business development, vast market prospects, stable policy outlook, and a secure environment, making it a favored choice for foreign investment and business operations. China has been and will remain an ideal, secure, and promising destination for foreign investors. Embracing China is embracing opportunities, believing in China is believing in a better tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future.President Xi emphasized that the third plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee made a road map and timetable for further reforming the regulatory framework for inbound and outbound investment. China will open up wider by focusing on lowering the threshold of market access; ensure equal national treatment for foreign businesses and uphold fair market competition; strengthen communication with foreign businesses, provide as much convenience as possible for them to trade and invest in China, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign businesses in accordance with law. At the same time, China will unswervingly pursue a path of peaceful development and strive to create an enabling environment for foreign businesses.President Xi pointed out that multilateralism is the only choice for addressing global challenges, and economic globalization is an unstoppable trend of history. China upholds true multilateralism, promotes universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, actively participates in global economic governance, and is committed to building an open world economy. Foreign businesses, especially multinational companies, play an important role and bear significant responsibility for maintaining the global economic order. They are expected to safeguard the multilateral trading system, maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, protect the international environment for openness and cooperation, and advance economic globalization in the right direction.More than 40 global chairmen and chief executive officers of foreign businesses as well as representatives of business councils attended the meeting. President of the FedEx Corporation Rajesh Subramaniam, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG Ola K?llenius, Chief Executive Officer of Sanofi SA Paul Hudson, Executive Director of HSBC Holdings Plc. Georges Elhedery, President of Hitachi Ltd. Toshiaki Higashihara, President of SK Hynix Inc. Kwak Noh-jung, and President of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser spoke at the meeting. They commended China for achieving steady economic growth through deep, comprehensive reform and high-standard opening up under the leadership of President Xi. From “Made in China” to “new quality productive forces,” China has empowered industrial transformation and upgrading through innovation, and is set to realize higher-quality and more sustainable development. The outlook of the Chinese economy is strong. Amidst growing protectionism, China has continuously expanded opening up, injecting stability into the global economy, and has become an oasis of certainty and a hot spot for investment and entrepreneurship. China’s development is the core driving force of the global economy, and offers exciting, vast opportunities and growth potential. They applauded the Chinese government’s efforts to create a fair and enabling environment for foreign businesses and expressed readiness to expand investment cooperation with China, cultivate the China market, actively participate in Chinese modernization, and build bridges for China’s exchanges and cooperation with the world. They also expressed readiness to support an open global market, uphold international free trade, and contribute to the development of the world economy.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and He Lifeng, among others, participated in the meeting.
