南方财经全媒体记者 李依农 上海报道

As China's role in driving global economic growth becomes increasingly influential, the commitment to higher-level opening-up is more crucial than ever for the world.

In an exclusive interview with SFC, Alf Barrios, the Chief Commercial Officer and China Chair of Rio Tinto, reflects on the remarkable 45-year journey of China's reform and opening-up, stated thatChina and its trading partners have mutually benefitted from the growth and opening-up of the Chinese economy.

For Rio Tinto, being part of China's development story has been a delightful privilege. Moving forward, they eagerly anticipate seizing new opportunities, expanding their collaborations in various domains, and evolving into China's trusted partner of choice in this new era.