Ma Zhaoxu, convener of the Advisory Committee and Vice Foreign Minister, delivered a speech at the meeting, saying that in the context of the accelerated evolution of the unprecedented great changes in a century, the post-war international system and order faced serious challenges, and the multilateral trading system was seriously damaged, the “the Belt and Road” countries committed themselves to connectivity, common development, and mutually beneficial international cooperation, sending a positive signal of solidarity, cooperation, and win-win results, bringing stability and positive energy to the world, and becoming an important force to promote historical progress. Jointly building the “the Belt and Road” is an international public product originating from China and belonging to the world, and a practical platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind. China will continue to deepen partnerships with all parties to make the the Belt and Road a road of prosperity, cooperation and opportunity, and make greater contributions to the steady growth of the world economy and the sound development of international economic and trade cooperation.
The members of the Advisory Committee said that the initiative of jointly building the “the Belt and Road” has played an important role in promoting world economic growth and sustainable development, and has made significant contributions to enhancing mutual trust among countries and promoting international cooperation in the current international situation. It is recommended that the participants of the initiative strengthen cooperation in such fields as interconnection, international trade, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy.