Working Together for a Green and Better Future for All

     Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, Beijing, China, on April 28, 2019.

     “Working Together for a Green and Better Future for All” is a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, Beijing, China, on April 28, 2019. According to the speech, the history of civilizations shows that the rise or fall of a civilization is closely tied to its relationship with nature. Planet Earth is the only home for humankind. We need to advocate harmony between man and nature, pursue prosperity through green development, follow a philosophy that cares for nature, adopt a scientific approach to ecological conservation, and join hands to meet common challenges. We must protect this planet like our own eyes, and cherish nature the way we cherish life. We must preserve what gives our planet life and embrace green development.