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In his speech, Xi stressed the need to work together to defend people's lives and health. Safety and health are the prerequisites for human development and progress. For humanity to clinch a final victory against the COVID-19 pandemic, more hard efforts are needed. It is essential that countries support each other, better coordinate response measures and improve global public health governance, so as to form strong international synergy against the pandemic.
We must keep vaccines a global public good and ensure their accessibility and affordability in developing countries, Xi said.
China has provided over 2.1 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations. Be it in delivering vaccines abroad or producing them overseas, China has honored its commitments with concrete actions. China will follow through the pledged donation of 600 million and 150 million doses of vaccines to Africa and ASEAN countries respectively, as part of the effort to close the immunization gap.
Xi underlined following a people-centered approach, and placing development and people's well-being high on the agenda when promoting economic recovery.
"We should stay committed to building an open world economy, stay on top of the dominant trend of economic globalization, increase macro policy coordination, turn to science and technology for more growth drivers, keep global industrial and supply chains stable, and prevent serious negative spillovers from policy adjustments in some countries, all in an effort to promote balanced, coordinated and inclusive global development," said Xi. See page 2
International Cooperation
Xi called for making Asia an anchor for world peace, a powerhouse for global growth and a new pacesetter for international cooperation.
Win-win cooperation is a sure path to Asian development. The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the opening to traffic of the China-Laos railway have effectively boosted institutional and physical connectivity in our region. We should seize these opportunities to foster a more open Asia-wide market and make new strides in mutually beneficial cooperation, Xi said.
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was held from April 20 to 22 at Boao, Hainan province of China, with the theme of "The World in COVID-19 & Beyond: Working Together for Global Development and Shared Future."
This year marks the BFA's 20th anniversary. Delegates from governments, business, academia and media gathered and discussed the post-pandemic development agenda for Asia and the world, focusing on green development, innovative development, inclusive development and collaborative development, so as to promote international solidarity and cooperation.
Source:XINHUA