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The First Seminar on the Theme of the Fourth Hongqiao International Economic Forum was Successfully Held Release date: 2021-02-02

In the afternoon of 29th January 2021, the First Seminar on the Theme of the Fourth Hongqiao International Economic Forum was successfully held online. Mr. Wang Bingnan, Vice Minister of Commerce of China and Director-General of China International Import Expo Bureau delivered the keynote speech via video. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Science, Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center and other think tanks and institutes shared their views on the Hongqiao Forum theme. Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, China Association for Science and Technology and Hongqiao Forum Members also joined the discussion.

Mr. Wang Bingnan indicated that we are witnessing major changes unfolding in our world, something unseen in a century. In the complex internal and external environment, Hongqiao International Economic Forum is working on major issues and taking glorious responsibilities.

The purpose of this seminar is to invite all parties from the governments, industries, and academia to share opinions and suggestions for the theme of the 4th Hongqiao International Economic Forum, which will be held in 2021. We hope that all participants will work together to further improve the topics, and we shall remain the sustainable development of Hongqiao Forum and make it an influential high-level international economic forum in the world.

During the seminar, representatives had discussions on issues of global economic governance, new development patterns, industry development trends, etc., and expressed their opinions on the forum theme.

Hongqiao International Economic Forum is the main part of the China International Import Expo. President Xi delivered the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of Hongqiao Forum for three consecutive years. Over one hundred speakers, including foreign officials, entrepreneurs, experts, and scholars have given speeches during Hongqiao Forum. Hongqiao Forum has become an important platform that gathering all parties from governments, industries, and academics to share wisdom for world economic development.