Hey there! Guess what? Some of the biggest companies in the world just got together in Beijing for a super important event called the China Development Forum (CDF) 2025! 🎉
This two-day event brought together more than 80 top executives and business leaders from famous companies like Apple, Siemens, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. That’s a lot of big names in one place! 😲
They came from all over the world to talk about big ideas on how to help the global economy grow. Topics included things like boosting new technology, making sure everyone can benefit from advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and finding ways to work together better. 🤝
The theme of the forum was “Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy.” Sounds fancy, right? It just means they want to find ways to keep the world’s economy growing steadily, so everyone can have a better future. 🌍✨
Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave an inspiring speech where he said that companies from other countries are super important for China’s development. He promised to make it easier for these companies to do business in China. 📈
Many leaders from these big companies were excited about working more with China. Roland Busch, the CEO of Siemens, said that China is dedicated to opening up to the world and creating a fair market. He believes that many companies around the globe feel the same way! 🌐
Lu Haiqing from IHG Hotels & Resorts said that investing in China isn’t just an option—it’s a must! “If you want to succeed, you have to be in China,” he told reporters. 🏨
Over the two days, there were lots of meetings and discussions. They talked about how to get people to buy more things, how to develop new technologies, and how to make sure everyone benefits from progress in AI. 🤖
Isn’t it cool to know that leaders from all over the world are coming together to make our future brighter? Maybe one day, you’ll be one of these leaders too! Dream big! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
