[Li Qiang attended the launch ceremony of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo and delivered a speech] Premier Li Qiang of the State Council attended the launch ceremony of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou on the morning of September 24 and delivered a speech. Li Qiang said that the Digital Trade Fair has become an important platform to promote global digital economic cooperation. As President Xi Jinping pointed out, digital technology is increasingly integrated into the entire process of economic and social development in all fields, profoundly changing production methods, lifestyles, and social governance methods. Where will global trade go in the wave of digitalization? How should the international community follow this trend? What role can China play in this? Let me share some thoughts with you. First, gain insight into new changes and trends in international economic and trade development through digital trade. The vigorous rise of digital trade has brought new impetus and opportunities. The world economy has ushered in a vast blue ocean. The market docking of various countries has become more convenient, and global trade has accelerated innovation and development. Along with this, some problems and challenges such as new development differentiation, new economic and trade barriers, and new lack of rules have become more prominent and complex. Second, promote better development of global trade in the digital era with an open mind. In the face of the trend of economic globalization, the international community should cooperate sincerely. We need to strengthen digital connectivity and promote freer trade. Resolutely promote the docking and mutual recognition of standards and promote organic coordination among the markets of various countries. We need to bridge the digital divide and promote more inclusive trade. Strengthen North-South cooperation in the field of digital trade and increase support for developing countries in technology, infrastructure, personnel training and other aspects. It is necessary to improve digital governance and promote more orderly trade. Respect the actual conditions of each country, make better use of the role of the WTO and other mechanisms, accelerate consultations on digital trade and other rules, oppose camp-based and exclusive arrangements, strive to find the greatest common denominator, and build a fair and reasonable economic and trade order. Third, China will contribute more to global digital trade with practical actions. We will continue to expand digital consumption demand, implement digital consumption promotion actions, further promote "artificial intelligence + consumption", further relax market access, optimize cross-border e-commerce retail import policies, and share market opportunities with other countries. We will continue to consolidate support for the digital industry, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the digital field, and empower the global digitalization process. China's technological development such as artificial intelligence adheres to the open source and open approach, building a "digital ladder" that all countries can climb. We will continue to optimize the digital development environment, strengthen digital trade standardization, improve basic data systems and regulatory models, promote digital trade investment cooperation, and contribute Chinese solutions to improve international rules. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar, Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Kasemaliyev and others attended the launching ceremony and delivered speeches. Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Muller and others delivered a video speech. More than 1,200 representatives from nearly 50 countries and regions and relevant international organizations attended the launching ceremony. Foreign leaders said in their speeches that the Digital Trade Fair has established a valuable platform for countries to discuss and cooperate together, promote development and share results. We thank China for sharing its development achievements with other countries, and look forward to working with China to bridge the digital divide, jointly build a global digital trade order that is fair, virtuous, safe and beneficial to all, and continuously inject new momentum into the world's sustainable development. Before the launching ceremony, Li Qiang toured the museum together with the foreign leaders attending the meeting. Wu Zhenglong participated in the above activities. (Xinhua News Agency)