Wang Guangda, secretary-general of the China-Arab Research Center on Reform and Development and a professor at Shanghai International Studies University, told the forum via video link that both sides are striving for building a peaceful and stable environment for their development”
“China is gearing up to build a new development paradigm, and the Arab countries are demonstrating greater independence and self-reliance on the global stage, he noted.
Noting the rapid growth of trade between China and Arab countries in the first few months of this year, Wang said, “The two-way cooperation is rising against global economic headwinds, which demonstrates their great potential and resilience, brings tangible interests to their peoples andalso contributes to the global economic recovery.”