President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the 5th China International import Expo and pointed out: "We must use openness to alleviate the difficulties of development, use openness to gather the strength of cooperation, use openness to gather the momentum of innovation, and use openness to seek shared benefits, so as to promote economic development. Globalization continues to move forward, enhancing the development momentum of all countries, so that the results of development can benefit the people of all countries more and more equitably."
During the CIIE, a high-level forum on "RCEP and a higher level of opening up" was held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). The "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP), regional economic integration, and higher levels of opening up were discussed high-frequency words. At this year's CIIE, companies from RCEP member states have participated in the exhibition, and more and more companies from RCEP member states have made appointments with the East and shared the dividends of opening up.
RCEP contributes to world economic development
Gan Jinyong, Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore, said that RCEP is the largest free trade agreement in the world, which demonstrates the determination of member states to develop modern, comprehensive, high-quality, mutually beneficial and win-win economic partnerships and further promote regional economic integration. determination. RCEP will definitely play an important role in promoting a higher level of openness in the region and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in the region.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh said that RCEP has important strategic significance. RCEP is committed to reducing tariffs and strengthening cooperation, which can bring significant economic and trade benefits to all members in the region.
Professor Christopher Pissarides, a Nobel laureate in economics, believes that openness and free trade are conducive to economic development. Signing bilateral and multilateral trade agreements is a good way to break down barriers and benefit more people. RCEP is a good example. For enterprises, RCEP will greatly reduce intra-regional tariffs in the long run, while rules of origin can bring benefits to enterprises in the short term.
Rebecca Greenspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, said that in the context of declining global openness, rising trade costs, and supply chain bottlenecks, RCEP promotes the development of trade integration in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, which will help promote The region and the world are open and cooperative, contributing to the development of the world economy. China is playing an increasingly important role in promoting global openness and cooperation and maintaining the multilateral trading system.
Actively grasp the huge opportunities brought by RCEP
New Zealand milk, Australian beef, Laos ancient tree tea, Philippine black diamond pineapple... At this year's CIIE, special products from RCEP member countries have attracted a lot of attention. "Seizing the opportunity of China's opening up is one of the most correct decisions we have made." Li Peiming, the relevant person in charge of the Philippine company Shanghaojia Company, said that Shanghaojia can grow from a company that produces snack food to a diversified multinational company. The food group is inseparable from its deep participation in the Chinese market.
The relevant person in charge of L'Oreal said that the signing and implementation of RCEP demonstrates China's determination to expand opening up. Enterprises should make good use of RCEP preferential rules, and strengthen mutual exchanges and cooperation to achieve common development. China has a well-developed digital economy and one of the best innovation ecosystems in the world. Thanks to RCEP and vigorously promoting a higher level of opening up, China will surely attract more foreign investment.
Han Rui, vice president of JD.com, said that the Chinese market has broad room for development. It is necessary to actively grasp the huge opportunities brought by RCEP, promote more overseas high-quality brand products to enter the Chinese market, and meet people's quality and personalized consumption needs.
Zhou Dehan, the relevant person in charge of Fonterra Group, said that the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which came into effect in 2008, has achieved remarkable results, making China New Zealand's largest trading partner in goods, which shows the charm of fusion of rules. RCEP integrates regional rules and will play the same role as bilateral free trade agreements, bringing more business opportunities for enterprises.
Many companies participating in the CIIE believe that China’s door is opening wider and wider, and various localities have actively introduced policies and measures to improve the level of public services in free trade agreements, which has strengthened the confidence of the business community and strengthened the confidence of more multinational companies to expand investment and operations in China. will.