Premier Li urged Chinese people around the globe to participate in the country’s innovation drive and economic and trade cooperation with the rest of the world, during the Second Global Overseas Chinese Industry and Commerce Convention in Beijing on June 12.
Overseas Chinese people’s excellent characteristics of diligence, wisdom, and credibility have won respect and friendship in the countries where they live, the Premier said, acknowledging their great contributions to promoting China’s opening up and modernization.
With steady economic growth, accelerated structural upgrading and a stable job market, China has been gaining a competitive edge in drawing investment and as a large commodity market. The Premier expressed confidence in attaining this year’s economic target, while maintaining a medium-to-high growth rate and moving toward a medium-to-high level of development.
Premier Li then called for overseas Chinese to take the initiative in participating in China’s innovation drive. China is implementing the innovation-driven strategy to gain new momentum of growth and transform traditional industries, partly by streamlining government administration and cutting taxes for enterprises, as well as encouraging mass entrepreneurship and innovation.
“I hope overseas Chinese can utilize their advantage in capital, technology, management, commercial network and talents, and actively participate in China’s innovative development,” the Premier said.
He also urged overseas Chinese to promote economic and trade cooperation between China and the rest of the world. China will promote a new round of high-level opening-up, further ease control over market access for foreign investment and create a more fair and convenient business environment.
