China committed to high-quality development: Xi
President Xi Jinping said China is pushing ahead with promoting high-quality development and boosting the service sector. In a congratulatory letter sent to the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) that opened in Beijing on Thursday, Xi said the fair reflected the high-quality development of the country's service industry and service trade. He said China will work towards further opening up its service market to the outside world, innovating and upgrading trade in services, and forging a market-oriented business environment, among other efforts. The president added that Beijing is ready to work with all countries to jointly share opportunities and promote global economic growth. In a keynote speech at the fair's opening, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who's also a Politburo Standing Committee member, said China will work with other countries to boost service trade development, creating more opportunities for foreign firms. This year's CIFTIS is being held from September 12 to 16.  The fair features exhibitions from more than 80 countries and international organisations, with more than 420 Fortune Global 500 companies and leading enterprises confirmed for offline participation. (Reporting by Xinhua)