President Xi sends congratulatory letter to 20th Western China International Fair

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory letter to the 20th Western China International Fair in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Xi pointed out that this year's fair focuses on expanding high-level opening up, deepening regional exchanges and cooperation, and boosting the construction of a modern industrial system.

The fair promotes forging a new development paradigm and high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road and provides an effective platform for countries around the world to share the development opportunities in China's western region, Xi said.

Stressing that unity fosters shared success and collaboration drives common progress, Xi said China is willing to take the fair as an opportunity to further enhance mutual understanding, strengthen friendship, and deepen cooperation with friends from all countries.

China will uphold the multilateral trading system and ensure the stable and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains together with the world, injecting new impetus into the prosperity and development of the world economy, Xi noted.

The fair opened in Chengdu on Sunday under the theme "Deepen Reform For More Momentum, Expand Openness for Greater Growth." The People's Government of Sichuan Province hosted the fair.