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This is an international economic and trade event of open cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win situation——

On September 2, 2023, the China International Fair for Trade in Services opened in Beijing, injecting confidence and momentum into the world economic recovery.

Everyone expressed that their speech was insightful and profound, fully affirming the important role of the Fair for Trade in Services and announcing important measures for China to deepen high-level opening up in the service sector, which will have a significant and far-reaching impact on promoting the development of global service trade and expanding the opening up of China's service industry.

Building a broad cooperation platform to jointly promote the prosperity and development of service trade

This year's Service Trade Fair, with the theme of "Open Leading Development, Cooperation and Win Win Future", has attracted more than 80 countries and international organizations to set up exhibitions and events, and more than 2400 enterprises to participate offline. It will continue to play an important platform role in expanding openness, deepening cooperation, and leading innovation, and gather consensus, confidence, and strength for the development of the global service industry and service trade.

This is an outdoor shot of the National Convention Center taken on September 1st. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin

Currently, the century long changes are accelerating and the world economy lacks the driving force for recovery.

This is a scene taken on September 2, 2023 in the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the China International Fair for Trade in Services. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao

The China International Fair for Trade in Services has always been an important platform for China to launch major reform and opening up policies, gather global cooperation consensus, and promote international exchange and cooperation. I hope to deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of professional services through the diversified platform built by this Service Trade Fair, and contribute wisdom to China's high-quality development.

The UK is the guest country of honor for this year's Service Trade Fair. Located in the comprehensive exhibition area of the UK Pavilion, a scaled down version of the Tower Bridge of London stands in the center, symbolizing the establishment of a smooth trade cooperation bridge between China and the UK.

On September 2, 2023, the Guest of State UK Pavilion was photographed in the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the China International Fair for Trade in Services. Photo by Sun Weitong, journalist from Xinhua News Agency

"The British side is honored to be invited to participate in the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services as a guest of honor. We hope to fully utilize this important exhibition platform to showcase the vitality of the UK in creative industries, sports, education, technology, energy, healthcare, and finance services," said Du Tao, the British Trade Ambassador to China.

"This grand event fully demonstrates the constantly changing global economic landscape and the enormous potential of the service industry." In his speech at the summit, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Greenspan, stated that service trade will become a powerful engine to drive global economic growth, create employment opportunities, and bridge the development gap between North and South.

Adhere to high-level opening up and jointly promote inclusive growth of the world economy

Entering the achievement exhibition in the comprehensive exhibition area of the Service Trade Fair, the top of the exhibition hall is presented in the form of a digital flower sea, highlighting the concept of "infinite stage of open flowers", symbolizing the open spirit of the Service Trade Fair crossing boundaries and connecting the world.

On September 2nd, visitors visited the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yuwei

Faced with complex and severe domestic and international environments, China's service trade has shown strong development resilience. In 2022, the total import and export volume of services reached nearly 6 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%, reaching a historic high and ranking second in the world for nine consecutive years.

Over the past three years, the "two districts" have accumulated over 18000 projects, of which over 12000 have been implemented, involving an investment of nearly 2.3 trillion yuan.

We will actively align with international high standard economic and trade rules, leverage the advantages of Beijing's service industry and service trade, and better serve the high-quality development of the country.

Sharing new opportunities for cooperation and creating a bright and beautiful future together

This year coincides with the tenth anniversary of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" initiative. Strolling through the major exhibition halls of the trade fair, exhibits and pictures show the fruitful achievements of countries along the "the Belt and Road" in sharing service trade opportunities in the past decade.

He stated that China is Pakistan's largest trading partner, and now the trade between the two countries is gradually expanding from agriculture and machinery to service trade. Pakistan looks forward to deepening economic and trade cooperation with China in areas such as transportation and logistics, tourism, education, and finance.

On September 2nd, in the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services, staff were operating a single hole laparoscopic surgical robot. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao

In the exhibition hall, the single hole laparoscopic surgical robot brought by Beijing Shurui Robotics Co., Ltd. attracts many visitors to stop.

On September 2nd, in the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services, a single hole laparoscopic surgical robot demonstrated eggshell peeling. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yuwei

On September 2nd, viewers filmed a biomimetic quadruped robot at the comprehensive exhibition area of the National Convention Center of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao

This year's Service Trade Fair is full of greenery, featuring a themed exhibition area of "Dual Carbon Empowerment and Revitalization of Innovation Power", multiple peak forums with a focus on green and low-carbon themes, as well as cutting-edge achievements in green services, technology, business models, and more brought by exhibitors.

Panasonic Group, which participated in the Service Trade Fair for the first time offline, has set the theme as "Green Smart Manufacturing for the Future".Our company needs to seize green and low-carbon business opportunities and continuously expand the application areas of products and services.

On September 2nd, the audience visited the Panasonic "Future Smart City" sand table at the 2023 Service Trade Fair. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin

Today, China is steadily promoting Chinese path to modernization with high-quality development. The road of Chinese path to modernization is becoming wider and wider, which will better develop itself and benefit the world.

Zhang Yansheng, Chief Researcher of the China Center for International Economic Exchange, believes that in exploring a higher level of institutional openness, a win-win situation of cooperation is accelerating.

Benin's President Talon, who attended the summit on-site, stated that through its own efforts, China has not only achieved remarkable development achievements and brought happiness to the Chinese people, but also provided valuable support and made important contributions to the development of other countries.

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