There is "a new phase" in the opening up of China's economy. China's door "will be opened even wider". China will adhere to trading rules, be committed to the rule of law, more competition, and transparency and higher standards of intellectual property (IP) protection. China will not bully countries or force them to buy goods from China.
This is what some 2,000 delegates to last week's Boao Forum - considered "China's Davos" - heard from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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