The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is set to take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, marking the world's first national-level import-focused expo. This event underscores China's unwavering commitment to fostering economic globalization and integration.
In a recent episode of the \"Chinese modernization: Sharing prosperity\" series launched by CGTN and the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS), Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, shared his perspectives on China's role in shaping the international economic landscape.
Gordon Brown praised China's remarkable 40-year economic growth, achieving annual rates of 6 to 10 percent. He highlighted China's significant contributions to reducing global poverty over the past three decades, emphasizing that without China's efforts, the Sustainable Development Goals to abolish extreme poverty might not have been realized within our lifetimes.
Brown also commended China's advancements in education, transforming access levels from low to some of the highest globally. This achievement ensures that nearly every child of primary and secondary school age receives education, setting a benchmark for other nations facing challenges in educational access.
Reflecting on global cooperation, Brown recalled his role in establishing the G20 during the 2008 financial crisis. He expressed optimism about renewed collaboration in addressing today's multifaceted crises, which threaten global stability.
Brown emphasized the need for institutional-level cooperation beyond issue-by-issue collaborations. He advocated for reforming global institutions to better align with the current age, supporting China's stance on enhancing and innovating the global governance system without reinventing it.
Key areas for reform include strengthening the United Nations' Economic and Social Council, updating peacekeeping missions, enhancing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as an early warning system for future crises, and reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) to complement regional trade bodies like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
China's active participation in these reforms aims to promote a more open and accessible global economy, ensuring sustained cooperation and prosperity for nations worldwide.
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China hopes to innovate global governance, not reinvent the wheel
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