The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024, held from January 15 to 19 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, centered around the theme \"Rebuilding Trust.\" Bringing together approximately 2,800 global leaders, including over 60 heads of state and government, 300 public personalities, and 1,600 corporate executives, the forum aims to connect leaders from various sectors to improve the world.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the WEF Annual Meeting 2024, delivering a pivotal speech on January 16. His participation highlights China's active role in enhancing international economic cooperation and addressing global challenges.
In his address, Premier Li emphasized the importance of global cooperation to overcome fragmentation and rebuild trust. He advocated for respecting the objective laws of the international industrial division of labor, ensuring the stability of global supply chains, advancing scientific and technological achievements, practicing multilateralism, promoting economic growth, and strengthening international cooperation. These points align with the WEF's goals and contrast with protectionist tendencies observed in certain nations.
Premier Li also highlighted China's commitment to openness, economic recovery, and stability, projecting a 5.2 percent GDP growth for 2023. As the world's second-largest economy and a key player in the global supply chain, China's dedication to a rules-based, free-market international commerce system is encouraging for foreign businesses.
Furthermore, Premier Li outlined five proposals focusing on macroeconomic policy coordination, international industrial specialization, innovation collaboration, green development cooperation, and North-South cooperation. These initiatives reflect China's constructive approach to maintaining global prosperity and the spirit of globalization amid economic downturns and geopolitical tensions.
China's proactive stance on globalization and economic cooperation is poised to play a significant role in fostering a flourishing global economy, benefiting stakeholders worldwide.
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China continues to work with 'WEF' to promote fair international trade
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