Opening wider - that's good for both China and the world

President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the second China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Tuesday indicated China wants the event to be a new platform to synergize global efforts to promote the irreversible trend of economic globalization for the benefit of all countries.

By reporting that most of the 98 initiatives that were agreed with foreign leaders at the first expo have been completed or going well, Xi was telling the world that China takes its words seriously, and it always matches its words with deeds.

Which should instill confidence in other countries that China will fulfill its pledge to deepen multilateral and bilateral cooperation, and that it will continue to open its door wider to the world.