Flagging global recovery momentum, rising trade protectionism, and flaring geopolitical tensions have not dampened China's economic growth.

China walks the talk with its focus on green transition, which is boosting sustainable development around the world.

China welcomes participation by all parties in the Global Development Initiative (GDI) to deepen cooperation in poverty reduction, food security, industrialization and finance development, to build a global community of development.

In fact, China's good neighborhood policy has gained strong support not only from its neighbors, but beyond its borders across Asia.

This year is a milestone for economic and trade cooperation among BRICS countries. The group of emerging economies, originally consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, welcomed new members in January, opening up new opportunities and possibilities for the future.

The BRICS mechanism has become a powerful force, promoting necessary reforms in global governance systems while empowering developing nations to chart their own course.

China-Europe dialogue is not only beneficial to the two sides but also holds global significance.

While China trims the sails to meet temporary economic headwinds head-on by unveiling a package of incremental policies, some Western countries must realize anti-China measures like increased tariffs will only lead to their own higher inflation.

The BRICS are moving quickly towards building a more inclusive international order, bringing to the fore the desire of the countries of the Global South to build an international order that is truly democratic, inclusive, and multilateral.

Undoubtedly, boosting consumption should be our consistent focus not only for the immediate term, but for the future. To this end, further policies and measures, both incremental and structural, are needed to energetically increase the employment and people’s disposable income.

– Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 China-Europe Talent Forum on October 15, 2024, in Beijing

SCO member states have been witnessing inclusive trade growth, infrastructure upgrade, security improvement and sustainable development upbeat in diverse sphere of life.

Economic relations are crucial in shaping bilateral ties while people-to-people bonds are the foundation of lasting and resilient international partnerships.

Over 40 politicians, experts, scholars and youth representatives from China and Europe attended the cultural sub-forum of the 2024 China-Europe Talent Forum themed Cultural Integration: A Bridge to Promote Talent Exchange and Cooperation Between China and Europe.