In a recent address at the ‘Innovation, Openness, Shared Development’ Global Dialogue US Session, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, emphasized China’s unwavering role as a pivotal opportunity for global development. Speaking on Friday, Ambassador Xie highlighted the outcomes of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which outlined the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), a strategic blueprint for China’s economic and social advancement. Xie underscored China’s commitment to openness, cooperation, and mutual prosperity, stating that the nation’s vast consumer market, robust industrial system, and innovation ecosystem present unparalleled opportunities for global partners. He also pointed to China’s ongoing urbanization, industrial upgrading, and green transition as drivers of future growth, creating avenues for international collaboration in sectors like education, healthcare, and elder care. Amid rising protectionism and economic globalization challenges, Xie reaffirmed China’s dedication to multilateralism, institutional opening-up, and fostering a stable global trading system. He called for strengthened U.S.-China relations based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation, emphasizing that such a partnership would benefit both nations and the world at large. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Chairman of The Kuhn Foundation, echoed these sentiments, noting that China’s development is integral to global progress. Denis Simon, Chairman of the Global Talent Alliance, stressed the necessity of U.S.-China collaboration in addressing pressing global issues such as climate change, AI governance, and food security. Both speakers advocated for a shift from zero-sum competition to shared solutions, transforming current tensions into trust and mutual benefits.