Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 20th. Title: Seize the strategic opportunities and join hands for mutual benefit and win-win-The important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping at the third “Belt and Road” construction forum is hotly discussed from all walks of life
Xinhua News Agency reporter
General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the third “Belt and Road” construction forum in Beijing on the 19th and delivered an important speech, making arrangements for continuing to promote the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” joint construction. Everyone agreed that under the new situation, the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” still faces important opportunities. It is necessary to maintain strategic determination, seize strategic opportunities, consolidate the foundation for development, steadily expand new areas of cooperation, and better serve to build a new development pattern.
Strengthen development confidence and seize important opportunities
At the symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to correctly understand and grasp the new situation facing the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”. On the whole, the theme of the era of peace and development has not changed, the general direction of economic globalization has not changed, the development strategy of the international pattern is beneficial to us, and the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” still faces important opportunities.
He Zhenwei, President of the China Overseas Development Association, said that major changes unseen in a century and the global pandemic of the epidemic are intertwined. We also feel that the international environment facing the “Belt and Road Initiative” is becoming more and more complicated. The speech of the general secretary distinguishes us Clear the situation, strengthen confidence, and point out the way forward.
“After listening to the speech of the General Secretary, I became more motivated. As a grassroots port worker, I really feel that the high-quality development of the’Belt and Road’ has a bright future and unlimited potential.” Li Hongfeng, customs officer at Alashankou customs in Xinjiang, is on the scene of the China-Europe railway train. Supervision work, the destination of this train is Malasević, Poland. Alashankou Port is an important port opened to the west in my country. Since the beginning of this year, the number of China-Europe Express trains running through this port has increased rapidly.
As an important transportation link connecting the countries along the “Belt and Road”, the China-Europe Express has grown from scratch, and grew against the trend during the epidemic. It has become an important force in stabilizing the supply chain of the global industrial chain. A vivid portrayal of the “Belt and Road” initiative under the new situation.
Kang Yan, deputy general manager of Zhengzhou International Dry Port Development and Construction Co., Ltd., said that in his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized “increase in promoting global interconnectivity” and “promoting balanced and win-win development of trade.” ) The demonstration driving effect of the assembly center, Zhengzhou will usher in new development opportunities in promoting the transformation of transportation location advantages to hub economic advantages.
Consolidate the foundation of development and promote the deepening and solidification of the “Belt and Road” joint construction
The strength and confidence come from the cooperation results achieved in the past eight years in promoting the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road”. Under the new situation, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to lay a solid foundation for development.
The shield-bored section tunnel project of Malaysia Light Rail Transit Line 3 project undertaken by Tunnels Shanghai Urban Construction International Engineering Co., Ltd. is expected to open to traffic in 2023. It will become a public transportation artery connecting Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley in Malaysia, benefiting residents in the surrounding areas.
“General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to deepen cooperation in traditional infrastructure projects, promote cooperation in new infrastructure projects, and improve the level of “soft connectivity” such as rules and standards. This has pointed out the direction of our struggle for overcoming the impact of the epidemic and building high-quality projects against difficulties. The mission is glorious, and the responsibility is great.” said Wang Xuandong, chairman of Shanghai Urban Construction International Engineering Co., Ltd., the company will continue to promote the interconnection of transportation infrastructure with the goal of high standards, sustainability, and people’s livelihood, and help the “Belt and Road”. The countries along the route “people enjoy their travels, and things flow smoothly.”
At present, the Chengdu-Chongqing region is accelerating the construction of the dual-city economic circle, taking the joint construction of the “One Belt and One Road” as a guide, building a new land-sea channel in the west, and actively participating in the domestic and international economic dual cycle.
“The speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping puts forward higher requirements for deepening interconnection and unimpeded trade.” Ran Hui, Commissioner of Chengdu Customs, said that the customs will support Chengdu-Chongqing and China-Europe trains to carry out mixed transportation of domestic and foreign goods to reduce logistics costs. , Support the construction of the China-Europe freight train assembly center in the Chengdu-Chongqing region; promote the development of “aviation + land transportation” business, promote the sharing and interoperability of existing routes and port resources; support the construction of the “Belt and Road” import and export commodity distribution center in the Chengdu-Chongqing region, and support the Chengdu-Chongqing region Eligible display and trading centers are upgraded to “Belt and Road” commodity display and trading centers.
Coordinate development and safely and steadily expand new areas of cooperation
“To steadily carry out cooperation in new areas such as health, green, digital, and innovation, and cultivate new growth points for cooperation”, “High-quality building landmark projects”, “Strengthen overall planning, and form more grounded and focused cooperation results”… General Secretary Xi Jinping The series of measures proposed at the symposium opened up a new space for cooperation in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”.
He Zhenwei said that the speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out the direction for opening up new areas of high-quality promotion of foreign investment cooperation. “For example, under the background that my country is no longer building new overseas coal power projects, promoting investment in green and new energy power generation infrastructure in relevant countries and regions will not only help improve the local energy structure, but also help my country’s green energy input. To green development, mutual benefit and win-win results.”
In Bandung, Indonesia, a box girder made in China was slowly erected on the main line of the Jakarta-Bandung (Long) railway. This modern overseas “smart beam field” representing the export of China’s high-speed rail technology will serve the public. Provide low-carbon, efficient travel and convenient life.
“The important instructions of the General Secretary confirmed that we will continue to adhere to the green and people’s livelihood orientation, and create more projects that benefit the vital interests of the people.” Zeng Weixian, head of the Yawan High-speed Rail Beam Field of China Railway Fourth Bureau, said that we will adopt a more uplifting attitude. Make every effort to complete the annual goals and tasks, and strive to make the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail a model window for the Indonesian people to understand Chinese companies, Chinese builders, and Chinese culture.
He Zhenwei said that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s speech not only pointed out the way forward for the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road”, but also emphasized the overall development and safety, the implementation of risk prevention and control systems, the establishment of early warning assessments, and the strengthening of overseas interest protection. Being placed in a prominent position, it has established a bottom line thinking for the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road”, and is conducive to better service and construction of a new development pattern. (Reporters Xie Xiyao, Zou Duowei, Zheng Juntian, Sun Shaoxiong, Han Chaoyang, Jiang Chenrong, Huang Kaiying)