The construction of a new land and sea channel in the west is of great significance for promoting the formation of a pattern of opening up featuring "linkage between land and sea at home and abroad, and mutual aid between east and west". All relevant parties should work together to build and operate this landmark project well and drive the western and inland regions to open up at a high level.

——Speech by Xi Jinping during his investigation in Chongqing from April 22 to 24, 2024