1. Xi hosts Belt and Road banquet

Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan hold welcome banquet for international dignitaries attending 3rd “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 17 (Reporters Yang Yijun and Kong Xiangxin) – On the evening of October 17, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People to welcome international dignitaries who came to China to attend the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum. Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng also attended.

In autumn in Beijing, the setting sun enters the picture, the lights of Tiananmen Square bloom, and the Great Hall of the People is majestic and brilliant.

International dignitaries including foreign heads of state, heads of government, heads of international organizations and their spouses attending the summit forum arrived at the Great Hall of the People one after another. Soldiers of honor lined up to pay tribute. More than 150 national flags and United Nations flags of countries co-constructing the “Belt and Road” were neatly arranged on both sides of the red carpet, which was magnificent.

Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan warmly welcomed foreign leaders and their wives, shook hands with them one by one, and took group photos with them.

During the welcome song, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan walked into the golden hall together with the distinguished guests.

Xi Jinping delivered a speech, expressing a warm welcome to all guests attending the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people.

Xi Jinping pointed out that “spring brings forth flowers, and autumn brings harvest.” In the 10 years since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, China has worked with all partners to promote the Silk Road of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning, and mutual benefit. spirit, jointly contribute to global connectivity, build a platform for international economic cooperation, and add impetus to world economic growth. We have carried out thousands of pragmatic cooperation projects, harvested solid and substantial results, and jointly painted a magnificent picture of connecting the world and sharing beauty and prosperity. These achievements are made by governments, enterprises and people of various countries with hard work, wisdom and courage! Let us pay tribute to all participants and builders of the Belt and Road Initiative!

Xi Jinping emphasized that the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” pursues development, advocates win-win results, and delivers hope. Only through continuous self-improvement and unremitting struggle can we reap abundant fruits and establish long-term achievements that will benefit the future and benefit all people. This is the responsibility of our generation of politicians to current and future generations. The joint construction of the “Belt and Road” has gone through its first prosperous decade, and it is now in its prime. We must forge ahead with high spirits and head towards the next golden decade!

Xi Jinping pointed out that the world today is not peaceful, the downward pressure on the world economy is increasing, and global development faces many challenges. However, we firmly believe that the historical trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win is unstoppable, and the people’s yearning for a better life is unstoppable. The desire to achieve common development and prosperity is unstoppable. As long as we stick to our original intention of cooperation and keep our development mission in mind, the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative will surely shine with the glory of the times and create a better future for mankind through our joint efforts!

After the banquet, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan watched the artistic performance “Along the Silk Road” with the distinguished guests, and experienced the exchanges and mutual learning of the colorful civilizations and splendid cultures of the countries along the “Belt and Road”, and the sharing of beauty and beauty.

Wang Yi, Yin Li, Li Shulei, He Lifeng, Wang Xiaohong and others attended the above activities.