On December 4, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Imperial Springs International Forum.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since its establishment, the Imperial Springs International Forum has brought together people of insight from all over the world to discuss in depth many issues affecting world peace and stability, sustainable economic development, cultural exchanges and mutual learning, playing a positive role in promoting international cooperation and enhancing closer people-to-people ties.

Xi Jinping emphasized that facing unprecedented changes in the world, the times, and history, human society must unite, uphold mutual learning, openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, advocate common values of humanity, and jointly build a better world. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that all the guests will brainstorm their ideas, speak out for the practice of true multilateralism, and contribute to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

With the theme of "Multilateralism: More Exchanges, Greater Inclusiveness and Cooperation", the 2023 Imperial Springs International Forum, jointly held by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, opened on the same day in Guangzhou city, Guangdong Province.