Dear Colleagues： I am very glad to be with you in Suzhou. On behalf of the Chinese Gov-ernment and people, let me warmly welcome leaders from the 16 Central and Eastern European countries to China for the Fourth Summit of China and Central and Eastern European Countries.
Dear Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Zhengzhou, Henan Province, for the 14th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO）. The SCO member states and observer states are all China＇s close neighbors. As we Chinese often say, a close neighbor is better than a kinsman afar, neighbors are like family members, and guests should be accorded with gracious hospitality. We hope that on China＇s Central Plains, which is known to the world for its profound history and rich culture, you will feel the warmth and hospitality of China, a country of etiquette and propriety. I also welcome Belarus for sitting in the meeting for the first time as an observer state.
