虹桥论坛发出中国高水平对外开放最强音——中国特色开放路径展现强大生命力

Group 1 - The 8th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened on November 5, 2023, highlighting China's role in maintaining global openness amid a complex landscape of tightening and differentiation in world openness [1][2] - The "World Openness Report 2025" indicates that the global openness index has decreased by 0.05% year-on-year in 2024, showing a decline of 0.34% compared to 2019 and 5.39% compared to 2008, indicating a continued contraction in global openness levels [1][2] - China's openness index has significantly increased from 0.5891 in 1990 to 0.7634 in 2024, marking a nearly 30% rise over 35 years, positioning China first among major economies in terms of openness index [1][4] Group 2 - The report highlights that while social openness remains active, economic and cultural openness are under pressure, with economic openness index declining by 0.22% and cultural openness index declining by 0.58% year-on-year in 2024 [2] - Emerging markets and developing economies have shown a positive trend, with their openness index increasing by 0.42% year-on-year in 2024, indicating a shift towards new driving forces for global openness [2] Group 3 - Foreign investment in China has reached over $3 trillion, with more than 1.27 million foreign enterprises established in the country, reflecting a strong market demand and investment opportunities for multinational companies [5] - The ongoing commitment to high-level openness in China is seen as a stabilizing force for global economic cooperation, with multinational companies like GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific expressing confidence in the Chinese market and its growth potential [6]