BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reiterated the country's commitments to peace and development, which are "the call of the times."
"China takes it as its mission to make new and even greater contribution to mankind," Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
Xi said China is ready to work with international partners in building the Belt and Road.
China will also get actively involved in global governance and stay committed to the vision of consultation, cooperation and benefit for all in global governance, Xi said.
Moreover, China will remain committed to opening-up, according to Xi.
"We firmly believe that peace and development are the theme and the call of the times," said Xi, urging the international community to respond to that call with solidarity, wisdom, courage and a sense of mission.
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