Pace of opening-up will not slow

China will firmly stick to the basic national policy of opening-up and pursue win-win cooperation with other countries, President Xi Jinping said on Monday while meeting with foreign and Chinese entrepreneurs and academics. That Xi made the remarks at the first meeting with visiting dignitaries after his re-election as the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee last week will make the world more confident about doing business with China.

The fact that China will continue to open up to the outside world was highlighted at the 19th National Congress of the CPC that concluded on Oct 24, while Xi and other central leaders have also reiterated it on earlier occasions. This shows opening-up will play a vital role in China's efforts to meet its goal of modernization and national rejuvenation.

After introducing members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau elected at the First Plenum of the 19th CPC Central Committee on Oct 25, Xi said he was convinced that reform and opening-up will "complement and reinforce each other" and be carried through to realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.