2018年CRI Attendees praise President Xi's speech delivered at Boao Forum

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to expand opening-up and promote global prosperity in a keynote speech at this year's Boao Forum¹ for Asia annual conference, winning praise from world leaders in attendance.

International Monetary² Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde says the speech demonstrates China commits itself to further opening up.

"I congratulate you, President Xi, for this new life that you have identified, for the openness that you have celebrated³ and advocated, for the innovation and inclusiveness that you have encouraged. And you have not only been saying that in general terms, you've been very specific, opening sectors⁴: banking⁵, insurance, automotive, removing caps, reducing barriers, providing a more business friendly environment. You've advocated openness."

This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up.

Stats show the country has grown into the world's second largest economy, the largest industrial producer, and the largest trader of goods.

More than 30 percent of global economic growth can be attributed to China.

According to the current UN standards, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty. 

President Xi referred to the four decades of reform and opening-up as China's second revolution, which has not only profoundly changed the country but also greatly influenced the whole world. 

Speaking of the economic globalization, President Xi announced three major measures to expand opening-up, to significantly broaden its market access, strengthen protection of intellectual property rights and take initiative to expand imports. 

Former Philippines President Gloria Arroyo⁶ says she's very interested in the Chinese domestic market.

"I was very impressed by the new programs that he [Chinese President Xi Jinping] is planning for the new era. They were very specific, and very practical, and programs that we from the Philippines can relate to. For instance, the idea of importing more, and we are very interested in the domestic market of China, and we are looking forward to the import fair that will be held in Shanghai this year as the president has said."

Zhu Min, dean of the National Institute of Finance at Tsinghua University, says the measure on the protection of intellectual property rights has showed China's determination in creating an open market environment.

"This time President Xi placed special emphasis on the protection of intellectual property rights, and the protection of technological⁷ cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and foreign enterprises. It's very important because now, the problem is not market access, nor preferential policies, but the market environment. It has answered a question that whether China can create an open market environment to embrace the gobalization and openness."

The four-day annual meeting, which opened in Boao in Hainan province, is themed "An Open and Innovative⁸ Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity."

1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

3 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

4 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

6 arroyo   

n.干涸的河床，小河

参考例句：

• She continued along the path until she came to the arroyo.她沿着小路一直走到小河边。
• They had a picnic by the arroyo.他们在干枯的河床边野餐过。

7 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

8 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。