Diplomat: China creating more development opportunities for countries worldwide

In addition to government officials and dignitaries, representatives from several renowned global companies also attended the forum, including Puda Technology Inc and Jefen International Inc from the United States; Rock East Foundation; Kollin Industrial Technology Co Ltd from Germany; Tokyo Electric Power Co from Japan; United Overseas Bank from Singapore; China Mobile, Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Unicom, Tsing Shan Industrial Park, China National Chemical Engineering Group Corp, Sinovac Biotech Co Ltd, Salim Group from Indonesia, as well as notable enterprises from France, Australia, South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Hungary and Mongolia.

During the main forum, Didin Wahyudin, Indonesia’s assistant minister of foreign affairs, said the Indonesian government will continue to promote the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthening economic and trade exchanges with countries along the route to achieve shared development.

Li Daxi, president of the American International Chinese Technology and Business Association, emphasized that digital economy is the new engine of global economic growth, and enterprises should strengthen cooperation and jointly explore the limitless possibilities of the digital economy.

In his speech, Charles Davison, a representative of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, said global economic integration has provided unprecedented opportunities for businesses, while reduced trade barriers and rapidly developing information technology have enabled enterprises to more easily enter international markets, expand their business areas and achieve optimal resource allocation.

Enrico Tanuwidjaja, ASEAN Economist at UOB (United Overseas Bank) Singapore, said that despite numerous challenges faced by the global economy in recent years, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) economies have enhanced their ability to withstand external shocks by strengthening regional cooperation and jointly addressing risks. With deepening regional economic integration, trade and investment exchanges between ASEAN markets have fostered closer connections, injecting new vitality into economic growth, Tanuwidjaja said.

During the forum, several other sub-forums were also held, including the China-Indonesia Medical Health and Biotechnology Innovation Sub-forum, the China-Indonesia New Energy Sub-forum and the China-Indonesia Overseas Resources and Cooperation Sub-forum.

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