2008博鳌亚洲论坛
胡锦涛讲话
尊敬的各位贵宾，女士们，先生们，朋友们：首先，我代表中国政府，对论坛年会的召开表示热烈的祝贺！对各位来宾表示诚挚的欢迎！
博鳌亚洲论坛成立以来，为增进亚洲各国人民的相互了解和友谊，为推进亚洲各国和企业界的沟通和合作，发挥了积极作用。我们为论坛的发展和取得的成绩感到由衷的高兴。
女士们、先生们、朋友们！
对中国而言，今年是一个具有特殊意义的年份。30年前，在邓小平先生倡导和带领下，中国人民毅然决然地踏上了改革开放的历史征程。这是中国在新的历史条件下进行的新的伟大革命。
斗转星移，春来秋去，转眼间30年过去了。30年来，中国人民以一往无前的进取精神和波澜壮阔的创新实践，坚定不移地推进改革开放和社会主义现代化建设，中国的经济实力、综合国力、人民生活水平都上了大台阶，中国的面貌发生了历史性变化。中国成功实现了从高度集中的计划经济体制到充满活力的社会主义市场经济体制、从封闭半封闭到全方位开放的伟大历史转折，中国经济快速发展，人民生活从温饱不足发展到总体小康，农村贫困人口从两亿五千多万减少到一千多万，政治建设、文化建设、社会建设等领域也取得了举世瞩目的发展成就。
在改革开放的伟大实践中，我们深刻认识到，在当今世界日趋激烈的竞争中，一个国家、一个民族要发展起来，就必须与时俱进、改革开放、着力发展、以人为本、促进和谐。
世界上没有放之四海而皆准的发展道路和发展模式，也没有一成不变的发展道路和发展模式，必须适应国内外形势的新变化、顺应人民过上更好生活的新期待，结合自身实际、结合时代条件变化不断探索和完善适合本国情况的发展道路和发展模式，不断增加全社会的生机活力，真正做到与时代发展同步伐、与人民群众共命运。
历史是继续前进的基础，也是开创未来的启示。中国仍然是世界上最大的发展中国家，中国基本实现现代化，实现全体中国人民共同富裕，还有很长的路要走。中国过去30年的快速发展，靠的是改革开放。中国未来的发展，也必须靠改革开放。改革开放是决定当代中国命运的关键抉择，也是13亿中国人民的共同抉择。中国人民将坚定不移地沿着改革开放的伟大道路走下去，继续为全面建设小康社会、进而基本实现现代化而奋斗，继续为人类和平与发展的崇高事业而奋斗。
女士们、先生们、朋友们！
经过30年的改革开放，中国与世界的关系发生了历史性变化。
中国经济已经成为世界经济的重要组成部分。中国国内生产总值占全球的比重由1978年的1%上升到2007年的5%以上，中国进出口总额占全球的比重由1978年的不足1%上升到2007年的约8%。中国的发展为国际资本提供了广阔市场，中国累计实际使用外资超过7800亿美元，中国企业对外直接投资也在大幅增长。
中国发展有力促进了世界经济和贸易增长。1978年以来，中国年均进口增速达到16.7%，已成为世界第三大、亚洲第一大进口市场。中国经济对世界经济增长的贡献率超过10%，对国际贸易增长的贡献率超过12%。2001年以来，中国年均进口额近5600亿美元，为相关国家和地区创造了约1000万个就业机会。
中国已经成为国际体系的重要成员。中国参加了100多个政府间国际组织，签署了300多个国际公约。中国积极参与国际和地区事务，认真履行相应的国际责任。迄今，中国共参与22项联合国维和行动，累计派出维和人员上万人次，现正在执行维和任务的有1900多人，是联合国安理会5个常任理事国中派出维和人员最多的国家。
30年改革开放的实践告诉我们，中国发展进步离不开世界，世界繁荣稳定也离不开中国。在世界多极化不可逆转、经济全球化深入发展、科技革命加速推进的世界大势之下，中国的前途命运日益紧密地同世界的前途命运联系在一起。
中国将始终不渝地走和平发展道路。这是中国政府和人民作出的战略抉择。这个战略抉择，立足中国国情，顺应时代潮流，体现了中国对内政策与对外政策的统
一、中国人民根本利益与世界人民共同利益的统一，是实现中华民族伟大复兴的必由之路。中国尊重各国人民自主选择发展道路的权利，不干涉别国内部事务，不把自己的意志强加于人，致力于和平解决国际争端，奉行防御性国防政策，永远不称霸，永远不搞扩张。
中国将始终不渝奉行互利共赢的开放战略。中国致力于推动世界经济持续稳定增长，坚持按照通行的国际经贸规则扩大市场准入，在实现本国发展的同时兼顾对方特别是发展中国家的正当关切，支持国际社会帮助发展中国家增强自主发展能力、改善民生，支持完善国际贸易和金融体制、推进贸易和投资自由化便利化，支持各国共同防范金融风险、维护能源安全，坚持通过磋商协作妥善处理经贸摩擦，推动各国共动分享发展机遇、共同应对各种挑战。
中国将始终不渝推动建设持久和平、共同繁荣的和谐世界。中国遵循联合国宪章宗旨和原则，恪守国际法和公认的国际关系准则，在国际关系中弘扬民主、和睦、协作、共赢精神，尊重人类文明多样性，继续促进国际关系民主化，积极参与反恐、防扩散、气候变化、环境保护、流行性疾病防治等领域国际合作，推动国际秩序朝着更加公正合理的方向发展。
女士们、先生们、朋友们！
亚洲的发展不仅关系亚洲的命运，而且关系世界的前途。近年来，亚洲形势总体稳定，经济保持较快增长，各国坚持睦邻友好、致力于通过对话协商处理矛盾和分歧的意识在增强，各种区域、次区域合作机制在促进经济增长和地区稳定方面发挥着日益重要的作用，亚洲仍然是世界上最具发展活力的地区之一。同时，亚洲在经济发展、政治建设、安全稳定等方面也面临着一些需要认真对待的严峻挑战。实现亚洲持久和平、共同繁荣仍然是一项长期而艰巨的任务。中国愿同其他亚洲国家一道，抓住机遇，应对挑战，共建和平、发展、合作、开放的亚洲。为此，我建议亚洲各国在以下方面加强合作。
第一，增进政治互信。坚持相互尊重，平等相待，求同存异，和睦相处。通过对话解决争端，通过协商化解矛盾。尊重彼此安全关切，坚持互信、互利、平等、协作的新安全观，推动地区安全机制建设，共同应对安全威胁，维护本地区和平稳定。
第二，深化经济合作。推进区域自由贸易安排和投资保障机制建设，深化财政金融合作，促进亚洲基础设施建设互联互通。加强各国宏观经济政策协调，共同维护金融安全、能源安全、粮食安全。积极推动扶贫、人力资源开发等领域合作，缩小发展差距，促进本地区共同发展繁荣。
第三，共同应对挑战。反对一切形式的恐怖主义，加强反恐、防扩散等领域合作。携手打击跨国犯罪、非法移民、毒品走私。推进防灾减灾、公共卫生等领域合作。加强应对气候变化能力建设，促进环境保护、水资源合理利用等方面的交流合作，共同推进本地区生态文明建设。
第四，加强人文交流。开展各种形式的文化交流，加强不同文明对话，促进各国议会、民间团体、学术机构、新闻媒体的往来和合作。加强青少年交流，增进年青一代的相互了解，共同促进亚洲文化繁荣发展。
第五，坚持开放政策。保持地区合作的非排他性，积极借鉴世界其他地区的有益发展经验，通过亚太经合组织、亚欧会议、东亚-拉美合作论坛、亚洲-中东对话等平台，加强同世界其他地区的对话和合作，在同世界其他地区的广泛交流合作中实现共同进步。
祝博鳌亚洲论坛2008年年会圆满成功。谢谢大家！
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,
First of all,I would like to extend,on behalf of the Chinese Government, warm congratulations on the opening of the annual conference and a warm welcome to all of you.
Since its establishment,the Boao Forum for Asia has played an important role in deepening mutual understanding and friendship among the Asian peoples and promoting interaction and cooperation among countries and busine communities in Asia, and we applaud the growth of the Forum and the achievements it has made.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends, This year is of special significance to China.Thirty years ago, under the leadership of Mr.Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese people resolutely embarked on the historic journey of reform and opening-up, an initiative taken by Deng Xiaoping.It started a great new revolution in China under the new historical circumstances.
Time flies and thirty years have paed before one realizes it.Over the past 30 years, the Chinese people, acting in a pioneering spirit and making bold innovations, have unswervingly carried out reform and opening-up and pursued socialist modernization, and China has made great progre in terms of growing its economy, enhancing its overall national strength and improving the living standards of its people.Historical changes have taken place in China.China has succefully made the historic transition from a highly centralized planned economy to a robust socialist market economy and from a closed and semi-closed country to a country that is wide open to the outside world.China\'s economy has grown rapidly.The Chinese people, once lacking basic living neceities, are now enjoying initial prosperity.The poor rural population has dropped from over 250 million to about 10 million.Remarkable achievements have been made in our endeavor to improve the political system and promote cultural development and social programs.
If a country or a nation is to develop itself in this increasingly competitive world, it must advance with the times, carry out reform and opening-up, boost development, put people first and promote harmony.This is the conclusion we have drawn in the great cause of reform and opening-up.
There is no ready or unchanging path and model of development that suits all countries in the world.We must explore and improve our development path and model in keeping with China\'s national conditions.In so doing, we must adapt to new trends both at home and abroad and meet the people\'s growing expectation for a better life.We must make the Chinese society more vibrant.And we must truly keep up with the trend of the times and share the same destiny with the people.
History provides the basis for making new progre.It is also a source of inspiration guiding our efforts to pursue a better future.China remains the biggest developing country in the world.It still has a long way to go before it can basically achieve modernization and bring about common prosperity for all its people.Reform and opening-up are what have made fast development in China poible in the last 30 years; and they also hold the key to China\'s future development.Reform and opening-up are a crucial choice that has shaped China today, a choice made by the 1.3 billion Chinese people.The Chinese people are dedicated to the great cause of reform and opening-up, and will continue to build a society of initial prosperity in all respects and realize basic modernization in China and contribute further to the noble cause of peace and development of mankind.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Friends,
Three decades of reform and opening-up have brought about historic changes in China\'s relations with the rest of the world.
China is now an integral part of the global economy.In 1978, China\'s GDP accounted for only 1% of the world economy, whereas its share rose above 5% in 2007.In 1978, China\'s share of global trade was le than 1%,whereas in 2007, its share jumped to about 8%.China\'s development has opened a huge market for international capital, attracting over 780 billion US dollars of net foreign investment over the last 30 years.Direct overseas investment by Chinese companies has also grown substantially.
China\'s development has boosted the growth of global economy and trade.With its import growing at an average annual rate of 16.7% since 1978,China has become the world\'s third largest import market and the largest import market in Asia.China now contributes to over 10% of global economic growth and over 12% of global trade expansion.China\'s average annual import volume has reached close to 560 billion US dollars since 2001, generating some 10 million jobs for our trade partners.
China is now a key participant in the international system.It is a member of more than 100 inter-governmental international organizations and a party to over 300 international conventions.China is actively involved in international and regional affairs, and earnestly fulfilled its international responsibilities.Over the past years, China has sent over 10,000 peacekeepers to 22 UN peacekeeping operations.Over 1,900 Chinese peacekeepers are now on active duty, making China the largest troop-contributing country among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The past 30 years of reform and opening-up have told us that China cannot develop itself in isolation from the world.And it is equally true that the world cannot enjoy prosperity or stability without China.In a world where the trend toward multipolarity is irreversible, economic globalization is deepening and the scientific and technological revolution is accelerating, China\'s future is more closely linked with the future of the world than ever before.
China will firmly keep to the path of peaceful development, a strategic decision made by the Chinese Government and people.This decision is based on China\'s realities and in keeping with the trend of our times.It demonstrates that China\'s foreign policy and domestic policy are consistent with each other and that the fundamental interests of the Chinese people and the common interests of the world\'s people are in harmony.Peaceful development is the only way leading to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.China respects the right of other peoples to independently choose their development path.It does not interfere in other countries\' internal affairs, nor does it try to impose its own will on others.China is committed to peaceful settlement of international disputes and follows a defense policy that is defensive in nature.China will never seek hegemony or expansion. China will unswervingly follow a win-win strategy of opening up.We are committed to promoting the sustained and steady growth of the world economy.We will expand market acce in accordance with generally accepted international economic and trade rules.As we strive to develop ourselves, we are also ready to accommodate the legitimate concerns of other countries, developing countries in particular.We support international efforts to help developing countries to strengthen capacity for independent development and improve the lives of their peoples.We support efforts to improve international trade and financial systems,promote trade liberalization and investment facilitation and seek collective solution to financial risks and energy security.We hold that economic and trade frictions should be solved through consultation and cooperation, and countries should share in development opportunities and jointly meet challenges.
China is dedicated to building a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity.China abides by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and observes international law and universally recognized norms governing international relations.We promote democracy, harmony, cooperation and common progre in international relations and respect diversity of human civilizations.We endeavor to make international relations more democratic.We take an active part in international cooperation in counter-terrorism, non-proliferation, climate change, environmental protection and prevention and control of infectious diseases.We work for a more just and equitable international order.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends,
Asia\'s development is important not only to Asia\'s future, but also to the future of our world.Asia has in recent years enjoyed overall stability and fairly fast economic growth.To develop good neighborly relations and handle problems and differences through dialogue and consultation has gained increasing support among the Asian countries.The numerous Asian regional and sub-regional cooperation mechanisms are playing an increasingly important role in promoting economic growth and stability in Asia.Asia remains one of the world\'s most dynamic regions.But Asia also faces some tough challenges in promoting economic development, building political institutions, and maintaining security and stability.To realize lasting peace and common prosperity in Asia is a long-term and arduous task.China will work with other Asian countries to seize opportunities, meet challenges and build a peaceful and open Asia of development and cooperation.To achieve this goal, I call on the Asian countries to take the following steps to increase cooperation:
First, enhance political mutual trust.We should seek common ground and shelve differences and live in harmony on the basis of mutual respect and equality.We should resolve disputes and differences through dialogue and consultation.We should respect each other\'s security concerns, follow the new thinking on security featuring mutual trust, mutual benefit,equality and coordination, promote the development of regional security mechanism, and work together to addre security threats and maintain peace and stability in the region.
Second, deepen economic cooperation.We should promote regional free trade arrangements and investment facilitation mechanisms, deepen fiscal and financial cooperation and enhance infrastructure interconnectivity acro Asia.The Asian countries should strengthen coordination of macro-economic policies and jointly uphold financial, energy and food security.We should step up cooperation in poverty alleviation and human resources development, narrow gaps in development and promote common development and prosperity in the region.
Third, meet challenges together.We should oppose terrorism in all manifestations and strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and non-proliferation.We should join hands to fight transnational crimes,illegal immigration and drug trafficking.We should increase cooperation in disaster prevention and reduction and public health.We should strengthen capacity for tackling climate change and promote exchange and cooperation in environmental protection and the proper use of water resources in a joint effort to foster a conservation culture in Asia.
Fourth, increase cultural and people-to-people exchanges.We should carry out cultural exchanges of diverse forms and strengthen dialogue among different civilizations and promote contact and cooperation among parliaments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the media of the Asian countries.Youth exchanges should also be strengthened to increase mutual understanding among the young people.And we should work together to ensure the dynamic growth of the Asian culture.
Fifth, keep to the policy of openne.Regional cooperation should remain non-exclusive.We should draw on the development practices of other regions and use platforms such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asia-Europe Meeting, Forum for East Asia and Latin America Cooperation, and Asia-Middle East Dialogue to enhance dialogue and cooperation with other regions and achieve common progre through extensive exchanges and cooperation with the rest of the world.
Wish the 2008 annual conference of Boao Forum for Asia a full succe! Thank you!
