China has unswervingly promoted high-level opening-up and actively expanded imports. It has also remained the world’s second largest import market for 12 consecutive years and a major export destination for many countries and regions. In the first three quarters of this year, China’s imports reached nearly USD 2 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 32.6%, hitting a historic new high. While expanding imports, China is also connecting the domestic market with the international one to share resources, so that the Chinese market could be a global market shared by all and for the benefit of all.

While upholding the philosophy of openness, cooperation, solidarity and win-win results, China will continue to fully leverage the role of platforms, such as the CIIE, to better incubate innovation demonstration zones for the promotion of national imports, promote trade liberalization and facilitation and improve business environment. China is ready to work with other countries to share development opportunities through openness and jointly promote world economic recovery and growth.