In a spirited address at the U.S.-China Business Council's 2024 Gala Dinner in Washington, D.C., Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng made it clear: underestimating China is a big mistake! 🌏🚀
Amid the glittering event on Wednesday night, Ambassador Xie emphasized that China's economy is not just steady but soaring. \"We're fully capable of ensuring overall economic stability and forestalling risks,\" he said. \"Our high-quality development is moving forward with vigor, and there's great potential for the positive momentum to last.\" 💪📈
He dismissed any doomsaying about China as baseless and warned that attempts to contain China's growth are bound to fail. \"No force can muddy the ocean or stop its surging flow,\" he declared, painting a vivid picture of China's unstoppable progress. 🌊🔥
Ambassador Xie highlighted that through braving \"wind and rain,\" the Chinese economy has come a long way. He expressed confidence in meeting this year's growth targets and unveiled plans for more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies next year. \"We'll prevent and resolve risks in key areas and external shocks,\" he assured the audience. 🛡️✨
Touching on rising global protectionism, Xie stressed China's determination to deepen reforms and expand high-standard opening up. He extended an invitation to international businesses, including American companies, to share in China's development opportunities. 🤝🌐
\"Attempts to weaponize tariffs will only cause one to isolate itself from other markets and lose out on opportunities,\" he warned. \"Building 'small yard, high fence' cannot stifle innovation and will only constrain oneself.\" 🚧🔒
He cautioned against shutting China out under the guise of \"de-risking,\" stating it poses real risks to global industrial and supply chains. \"Exploiting 'national security' as a convenient pretext for suppressing others is in itself causing insecurity,\" he pointed out. 🧐⚠️
Wrapping up his remarks with a hopeful note, Ambassador Xie said, \"Only when China and the United States work together will both our countries and the world be safer and fare better.\" A message of cooperation that resonates in a time of global challenges. 🌎❤️
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Chinese ambassador to U.S. says underestimating China unwise
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