Xi's statements on the Belt and Road Initiative

SOEs key force in implementing initiative

President Xi Jinping speaks during a national meeting held from Oct 10 to 11, 2016, on building the role of the Party within State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]

During a national meeting on building the role of the Party within State-owned enterprises held in October last year Xi said that SOEs should become important forces to implement decisions of the CPC Central Committee, the new development concept, deepened reform, major strategies such as the "going out" strategies and the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as to enhance overall national power, economic and social development and people's wellbeing.