Hey there, global citizens! 🌐 If you thought China's economic vibes were slowing down, think again! On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped some major news. He confidently announced that China is all set to hit this year's economic growth targets and will keep rocking as the world's biggest economic engine! 🚀
During a meetup in Beijing with bigwigs from international economic organizations like the New Development Bank, World Bank, WTO, and IMF, Xi emphasized that despite the world's current turbulence 🌪️, China is ready to team up and promote multilateralism. He stressed supporting countries in the global South 🌍, pushing for a fair, multi-polar world where economic globalization benefits everyone. Sounds like a plan, right?
These international leaders didn't hold back their praises either. They were super optimistic about China's future and expressed gratitude for its ongoing support. With unilateralism and protectionism on the rise (we're looking at you, trade wars 👀), they echoed Xi’s sentiments on working closely with China to uphold free trade and build a shared future for humanity.
Xi also highlighted the need for all countries to join forces in building an open world economy. He pointed out the importance of jumping on opportunities like the digital economy 💻, AI 🤖, and low-carbon technologies 🌱. Innovation is the name of the game!
Fun fact: Over the past 40+ years, China's high-quality development has contributed about 30% to global economic growth! 😮 Talk about making waves!
Looking ahead, China plans to open up even more to the world, aligning with top-tier international trade rules and creating a world-class business environment. This means more opportunities and shared prosperity with other nations.
Oh, and for those following the Belt and Road Initiative 🛤️, Xi welcomed international organizations to get on board and promote global modernization through peaceful development and mutual cooperation.
Lastly, Xi gave a shoutout to the United States 🇺🇸, expressing hope to steer their relationship in a steady and healthy direction. He believes that tariff wars, trade wars, and tech wars only lead to lose-lose situations. Instead, China is keen on keeping the dialogue open and managing differences.
So, there you have it! China's still got the economic moves, and it's inviting everyone to dance along! 💃🕺
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Xi: China continues to be 'biggest engine' of world economic growth
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