国内英语资讯:Global governance reform at core of Xis G20 summit speech, say experts_时事

国内英语资讯:Global governance reform at core of Xis G20 summit speech, say experts

Commenting on Xi's speech, Srikanth Kondapalli, also a professor with Jawaharlal Nehru University, called it "a very comprehensive speech," and that "unimpeded trade is the main focus."

"The speech was a very powerful way of communicating to the world that we need to have measures to remove all barriers for trade ... and we need to strengthen the multilateral institutions like WTO, the World Trade Organization," he said.

The academic said what impresses him most is Xi's proposal for economic growth.

Xi "also put up an alternative by suggesting that we need to move towards innovation. Every country needs to restructure their economic policies and to do a lot of innovation," he said.

Hans von Helldorff, speaker of the board of the Federal Association of German Silk Road Initiative (BVDSI), said Xi's speech sends a strong message that is different from Washington's on global trade.

China's message is for multilateralism and an open rule-based trade, he said. "Amid the surge of populism and isolationism, China is further opening up its market to businesses around the world while building the Belt and Road. This ... will bring a lot of opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany and European companies."

"Trade wars are not a reasonable choice and will benefit nobody," he added.

Alexander Lomanov, chief researcher at the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies of the National Institute of World Economy and International Relations at the Russian Academy of Sciences, called Xi's listing measures for China to open up further "an invitation to the whole world to expand cooperation with China."