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OPENNESS AND INNOVATION

liberalization and facilitation, uphold the multilateral trading system,
and jointly foster new technologies, new industries, and new forms and
models of business. With this, economic globalization will become more
open, inclusive, balanced, and beneficial to all.
Going forward, we should uphold inclusiveness and tolerance and
seek harmony in diversity. We should boost bilateral and multilateral
cooperation across the fields of culture, education, tourism, youth,
media, health, and poverty reduction. We should promote learning
between civilizations and see that such exchange and learning helps to
reinforce the bridges of friendship, drive social progress, and safeguard
peace for the region and beyond.
Going forward, we should respect nature and treasure our planet.
We need to pursue a vision of green, low-carbon, and sustainable
development, and revere nature, follow its ways, and protect it. We need
to increase exchanges and cooperation, share experience, and work
together to tackle the challenges of climate change, environmental
protection, energy conservation, and emissions reduction. We must
continue to pursue progress along a path of sustainable development
characterized by greater productivity, higher living standards, and
healthier ecosystems, so that our future generations may enjoy blue skies,
clear waters, and lush mountains.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends,
The 19th CPC National Congress held last October announced that
socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era and unveiled
a grand blueprint for turning China into a great modern socialist country
in all respects. This new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics
marks a new chapter in China’s rejuvenation and sets the stage for greater
shared prosperity between China and the rest of the world.
Each age and generation has its own challenges, its own mission.
Though China has already come a long way, an arduous journey and
much difficult terrain still lie ahead. In the new era, the Chinese nation
will continue to improve itself through reform. With unwavering
commitment to advancing reform across the board, we will surmount any
challenges and bridge any chasms we come to. We will have the resolve to

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