Second press conference on the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War

Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation:

Okay, thank you. I came from Ethiopia, and I have one question: In a world facing challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism, and delays in attaining the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, what more can China do to promote global development? Thank you.

Ma Zhaoxu:

As you mentioned, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, hampering global economic recovery. International development cooperation lacks momentum, implementation of the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has fallen seriously behind, and humanity's sustainable development efforts face severe challenges.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that China's development is inseparable from the world, and global prosperity also depends on China. China continues to provide new opportunities for the world through its own new development and promotes modernization in all countries worldwide through Chinese-style modernization. China is committed to expanding high-level opening up, promoting the construction of an open world economic system, and advancing trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. It upholds the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, and maintains the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains. High-quality Belt and Road cooperation has deepened and produced concrete results. More than 150 countries have joined the Belt and Road Initiative, and this "road of happiness" that benefits the world continues to broaden. China has announced eight actions for global development and granted zero-tariff treatment on 100% of products from the least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations.

President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Development Initiative with the aim of encouraging the international community to "refocus" on development issues and "recommit" to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. More than 100 countries and international organizations have supported and participated in the initiative, and over 80 countries have joined the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative. The practical cooperation carried out under the initiative's framework has already generated tangible benefits for people in many countries.

At present, global economic growth remains weak, and the development gap continues to widen. We should revisit the original aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, reinvigorate the global development partnership, and implement the Global Development Initiative to deliver greater benefits to people across all countries. Thank you.