EXPOUNDING CHINA'S POLICIES

Xi's visit, which came soon after the release of China's 13th Five-Year Plan for Social and Economic Development, has been seen by the world as a chance to address international concerns about China's economic development, said the foreign minister.

During his tour, the Chinese president has taken various opportunities during bilateral talks, multilateral meetings and informal discussion, to expound on China's development strategies and philosophy to extend confidence on China's economic outlook.

The Chinese economy will maintain a good momentum of growth in the long term and will continue to make great contribution to the world economy through its consistent economic restructuring and build-up of new driving force of growth, Xi has said.

Xi's confident assertion about China's economic outlook has raised the positive anticipation for the Chinese economy by the outside world, said the foreign minister.

About the recently released 13th Five-Year Plan, Xi said that China will initiate a shift in its growth model led by its new development philosophy in an effort to adapt to the state of new normal.

The 13th Five-Year Plan will create more favorable conditions and more diverse opportunities for those countries participating in China's economic and social construction, Xi said.