Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the BRICS Business Forum on September 3 in Xiamen, Fujian Province.Here are some highlights of his speech.
- The three important practices that should be carried forward:
First, treating each other as equals and seeking common ground while shelving differences.
Second, taking a results-oriented, innovative approach to make our cooperation benefit all.
Third, developing ourselves to help others with the well-being of the world in our mind.
- BRICS cooperation has now reached a crucial stage of development. It’s important to bear two things in mind in assessing its performance: The historical course of global development and evolving international landscape and the historical process of development of the BRICS countries, both individually and collectively, in the context of which BRICS cooperation is pursued.
- Three Highlighted Spots
In the past decade, we BRICS countries have surged ahead and become a bright spot in the global economy.
-- The past decade has seen the BRICS countries making headway in pursuing common development.
-- The past decade has seen the BRICS countries advancing results-oriented and mutually beneficial cooperation.
-- The past decade has seen the BRICS countries endeavoring to fulfill their international responsibility.
- Four-points Expectations on BRICS
We should build on past success, chart the course for future cooperation and embark on a new journey to jointly usher in the second "Golden Decade" of BRICS cooperation.
First, we should boost BRICS cooperation to create new impetus for economic growth of our five countries.
Secondly, we BRICS countries should shoulder our responsibilities to uphold global peace and stability.
Thirdly, we BRICS countries should contribute to enhancing global economic governance.
Fourthly, we should increase the influence of BRICS and build extensive partnerships.