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Highlights of Xi's speech at global trade in services summit

BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

President Xi Jinping delivered a speech via video at the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, which opened on Friday in Beijing.

Visitors watch how a robot helps patients recover at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Saturday, Sept 5, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wei/China Daily]

Here are the highlights of his speech:

- Joint efforts should be made to overcome difficulties to promote the development and prosperity of global trade in services and push for global economic recovery as early as possible.

- Opening-up and cooperation in the services sector are becoming an increasingly important driving force for development.

- China will continue to ease market access in the services sector and actively expand the imports of high-quality services.

The 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services opens in Beijing on Friday evening, Sept 4, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wei/China Daily]

- All countries should jointly foster an open and inclusive environment for cooperation.

- All countries should work together to invigorate the momentum for cooperation driven by innovation.

- All countries should work together to break new ground in win-win cooperation.

- China supports the establishment of an alliance for global trade in services.

- The central government will support Beijing in setting up a pilot free trade zone characterizing scientific and technological innovation, opening-up of the services sector and digital economy.

- China will work with all countries in enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights and actively promote the development of digital economy and sharing economy.

 

SOURCE chinadaily.com.cn

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