China Development Forum 2025 opens in Beijing with record int'l participation

This year's two-day China Development Forum kicked off at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Sunday, attracting over 100 foreign guests to delve into topics that include macroeconomic policy, reforms and boosting consumption.

The number of multinational companies attending the forum for the first time reached a new high.

Themed "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy", the forum features 12 symposiums and several closed-door sessions.

The participants will explore key issues including the development of new quality productive forces, AI innovations, green development, and new trends in economic globalization.

Addressing the forum, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, said China welcomes foreign investors to share the dividends of China's development.

"In recent years, we have turned pressure into motivation, achieving positive progress in promoting technological self-reliance and advancement. We will continue to focus on technology-driven and innovation-driven development, and take measures tailed to local conditions to develop new quality productive forces. We are committed to actively advancing emerging industries, fostering future industries, and using digital, green, and AI technologies to transform and upgrade traditional sectors. Recently, we've seen many international investors showing confidence in China's economy and assets. We sincerely welcome international capital to return to China, boost investments, and share the dividends of China's development," said Han.

The forum has gathered 86 official delegates of multinational companies from 21 countries.

The China Development Forum, sponsored by the Development Research Center of the State Council and organized by the China Development Research Foundation, has become a key platform for dialog and cooperation between China and the rest of the world since its inception in 2000.

China Development Forum 2025 opens in Beijing with record int'l participation

China Development Forum 2025 opens in Beijing with record int'l participation

China Development Forum 2025 opens in Beijing with record int'l participation

China Development Forum 2025 opens in Beijing with record int'l participation

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung has expressed his hope that his upcoming visit to China will help eliminate past misunderstandings and issues, underscoring the importance of ties between the two countries.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office.

In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul on Wednesday, Lee acknowledged the existing misunderstandings and issues between the two countries, noting that addressing these issues is a key goal of his visit.

"The current international landscape is turbulent, with escalating issues among various countries. In this context, the relationship between the Republic of Korea and China holds significant importance for us. the ROK and China are deeply interconnected in many areas, including history, economy, geopolitics, politics and security. Northeast Asia's peace, stability, mutual respect, and common prosperity are crucial for both countries," said Lee.

"Admittedly, there have been some misunderstandings and issues between the ROK and China, which have hindered the development of bilateral relations to some extent. Therefore, the purpose of my upcoming visit to China is to minimize or eliminate these past issues, foster a leap in our bilateral relations to a new level, and solidify the ROK and China as partners that mutually support each other's development," he said.

ROK President hopes to reduce misunderstandings with China during upcoming visit