Belgian MPs hail Xi’s vision, say it can solve global problems
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THE idea put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping on building a community with a shared future for mankind will provide the world with a new vision and opportunity to solve various crises, Belgian members of parliament have said.
“China is willing to establish genuine cooperation with the rest of the world,” MP Filip Dewinter said in a recent interview with Xinhua at the Belgian parliament in Brussels.
Xi’s proposal “will provide a new vision and opportunity to mutually resolve a range of crises affecting the world,” he added.
“China is an important partner for the European Union, including Belgium, which has close economic and cultural ties with China,” said the MP, who has visited China many times in recent years.
The Belt and Road initiative proposed by Xi with an aim to realize common development along and beyond the ancient Silk Road trade routes also presents “a fantastic opportunity for Europe” Dewinter said.
Noting that many European countries “were skeptical of this” in the past, Dewinter pointed out that “in reality, China is just demonstrating that it is willing to establish genuine cooperation with the rest of the world and that the Chinese are willing to create a common future with all countries”.
He also spoke highly of China’s reform and opening-up policy, which launched the Asian country’s integration with the outside world 40 years ago, saying the policy has been a main driver of the deep changes in Chinese society today.
Belgian Senator Anke Van Dermeersch shared the view. “Protecting our planet is easier said than done, and we are very pleased with the proposition put forward by Xi,” she said.
Dermeersch, who has also made many trips to China, said “frankly, at present, there are still many people in the West who are still looking at China with an outdated attitude.” The senator promised to help strengthen communication and understanding between China and the West.
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