Senior official reiterates opening-up, calls for global cooperation

Highlighting attempts to find faults with China, especially its development path and domestic and foreign policies, he stated "such attempts find little support from the international community and will never achieve their goal."

"We oppose interfering in others' domestic affairs, no matter in what form. China's development threatens no one," he stressed.

He said China will continue to move along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and make new contributions to the peace, stability, development and prosperity of the world.

He emphasized that China will unswervingly pursue the path of peaceful development, pursue common development, expand opening-up and cooperation, carry on its proud tradition of independence, and pursue extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits with other countries.

Beijing Forum was initiated in 2004. Themed "the Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All – The Changing World and the Future of Humankind", more than 500 scholars, experts and officials from over 60 countries and regions are attending this year's event.