Attendees are pictured at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
With global trade and investment flows facing mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainties, government officials and business leaders on Monday called for closer international cooperation to cultivate new drivers of global economic growth and build a more resilient development landscape.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2026 held in Beijing, Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng said China remains firmly committed to opening-up and stands ready to work with all parties to uphold multilateralism and open cooperation.
The summit was hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Yolanda Diaz Perez, Spain's second vice-president and minister of labour and social economy, said the global economy needs more multilateral cooperation, cross-border investment, open trade, arguing that closer engagement between the European Union and China will support shared growth and economic stability.
