STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC AND TRADE CONNECTIONS

Xi's new year diplomacy has strongly conveyed to the international community China's clear and consistent commitment to upholding openness, cooperation, and joint development amid a world beset by unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism.

During Lee's visit to China, Xi and Lee witnessed the signing of 15 cooperation documents between China and the ROK in fields including scientific and technological innovation, ecological environment, transportation, and economic and trade cooperation.

Martin said Ireland is committed to developing the strategic partnership for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, and is willing to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, science and technology, biomedicine, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, education and other fields.

During Carney's visit, both sides issued a joint statement of the China-Canada leaders' meeting, and signed eight cooperation documents, including an economic and trade cooperation roadmap. The two sides also made specific arrangements to properly address trade issues related to electric vehicles (EVs), steel and aluminum products, rapeseed, and agricultural and aquatic products.

Ahead of Orpo's visit to China, the Finnish side noted that "China is an important export market for Finnish companies and the EU's second largest trading partner," and the visit is expected "to promote business opportunities for Finland in China."

As 2026 marks the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, the momentum of various parties looking to embrace Chinese opportunities and pursue win-win cooperation clearly highlights the vast space for shared prosperity embedded in Chinese modernization.

China will open its doors still wider, and inject greater certainty and fresh momentum into the world through its high-quality development, so that countries will realize common development and shared prosperity, Xi said.