Xi vows to continue expanding opening up, sharing development opportunities, promoting economic globalization

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that China will remain resolute in expanding high-level opening up, sharing development opportunities with the world and making economic globalization more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial for all.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the fourth China International Import Expo via video.

"China will firmly safeguard true multilateralism," Xi said.

Noting the multilateral trading regime with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core is the cornerstone of international trade, Xi pledged to support the WTO reform in moving in the right direction.

"We support the inclusive development of the multilateral trading regime, as well as the legitimate rights and interests of the developing members," he said.

In his keynote speech, Xi vowed that the country will firmly share market opportunities with the rest of the world.