Li Qiang attends opening ceremony of the 140th China Import and Export Fair and delivers keynote speech

Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou on the afternoon of October 14 and delivered a keynote speech. Li emphasized that China will continue to promote high-quality development, expand high-level opening-up, and add more momentum to the world economy through positive and pragmatic actions. First, share more market opportunities by firmly implementing the strategy of expanding domestic demand and further lowering market access thresholds, welcoming more foreign enterprises to invest in China. Second, expand mutually beneficial cooperation by advancing with the world, deepening strategic alignment with countries worldwide, and supporting capable Chinese enterprises to invest overseas in an orderly manner. Third, steadfastly safeguard the international economic and trade order by standing on the right side of history, firmly upholding multilateralism and free trade, supporting the reform and development of the World Trade Organization, exploring with all parties the formulation of future-oriented international economic and trade rules, and advancing inclusive and equitable economic globalization. (Xinhua News Agency)