March 23, 2026, Beijing, China. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Bloom to China International Television (CGTN) reporter Wang Tianyu exclusive interview. (Image source: CGTN)

Siemens CEO Lo Xander described the forum as a "rare opportunity to understand China's policy priorities, economic development and future plans". He said that long-term participation will help Siemens deepen its understanding of China's development strategy and build a platform for discussing artificial intelligence, innovation, sustainable development and industrial transformation.

Jeffrey Sachs, an American economist and professor at Columbia University, emphasized that China's innovation clusters are a key engine of global growth. "This has not only injected a strong impetus into China, but also made a significant contribution to the world economy," he added.

Chinese officials, including Han Wenxiu, deputy director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, pointed out that innovation, green development and opening up to the outside world are the country's strategic priorities during the 10th Five-Year Plan period. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng revealed that China plans to deploy more than 100 innovative tasks in future industries, focusing on general artificial intelligence, quantum technology and clean, low-carbon hydrogen energy.

In the context of the current tariff escalation and fragmentation of trade flows, the forum has become an important window for China to demonstrate policy continuity and actively attract foreign investment. The signal is clear: China firmly believes that openness, not isolation, will be the ballast stone for the next stage of its development.