Xi called for joint efforts to overcome difficulties to promote the development and prosperity of global trade in services and push for global economic recovery as early as possible.
In this regard, Han hoped exhibitors would seize opportunities in China's new development stage to achieve growth as well as contribute more to the stable and sound development of China's economy.
Covering a 358,000-square km expanse, the Yangtze River Delta, consisting of Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, is one of the most populated and urbanized city clusters in China.
China is constantly deepening cooperation on service trade investment with global countries to promote trade liberalization and investment facilitation.