Full text of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's speech at World Investment Forum 2010

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech during the opening ceremony and world leaders investment summit of the 2nd World Investment Forum, which is sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in the coastal city of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2010. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Tuesday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Investment Forum 2010 in Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province.

The following is the translated version of the full text of his speech:

Keynote Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's Republic of China

At the World Investment Forum 2010

Xiamen, 7 September 2010

Your Excellency Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,

Distinguished Guests,

Dear Friends,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Second World Investment Forum of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is being held from 6 to 9 September in Xiamen, a dynamic special economic zone in China. The sustained and fast development the Xiamen special economic zone has achieved since its establishment 30 years ago proves that developing an open economy is the right thing to do and illustrates the importance of attracting foreign investment and conducting mutually beneficial cooperation. At the outset, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, warm congratulations on the convocation of the forum, and sincere welcome to the heads of state and government, political leaders, representatives of relevant international organizations and the more than 1,000 business leaders from around the world.

The First World Investment Forum sponsored by UNCTAD in 2008 played a positive role in improving the global investment environment and promoting investment cooperation. The theme of this year's forum, "Investing in Sustainable Development", meets the aspirations of countries in the world, developing countries in particular, for promoting economic development through foreign investment attraction, and contributes to the attainment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Let me take today's opportunity to express my deep regards to UNCTAD for the important contribution it has made over the years for upholding and advancing the interests of developing countries.


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