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First up, the China Development Forum has highlighted the country's role as a key engine of global development
as the country begins its 15th five-year plan.
Chinese Premier Li Qian addressed the forum's opening,
saying that China remains committed to serving as a cornerstone of certainty
and a harbor of stability for the world.
The outline of the 15th five-year plan is not only a new blueprint for China's development,
but also a new opportunity for the world's development.
This opportunity precisely stems from the certainty contained in the 15th five-year plan.
Five years from now, China's total economic output is expected to reach 170 trillion yuan.
The economic growth over these five years is projected to exceed 30 trillion yuan.
This will create even greater space for deepening economic
and trade cooperation between China and other countries.
The premier said China will strive to promote high-quality development and maintain steady economic growth