Li Qiang Pitches China Opportunity 2.0 to 1,700 Summer Davos Delegates
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Updated · CGTN · Jun 24
Li Qiang Pitches China Opportunity 2.0 to 1,700 Summer Davos Delegates
3 articles · Updated · CGTN · Jun 24
Summary
Dalian's Summer Davos drew more than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries and regions as Li Qiang cast China as a global "safe harbor" at the start of the 2026-2030 five-year plan.
20.5% import growth in the first five months of 2026 underpinned his case that China is deepening opening-up; Li said the country already grants zero-tariff treatment to 63 nations.
100 trillion daily AI tokens by end-May became Li's showcase for "explosive" tech progress, alongside embodied AI moving toward large-scale commercial deployment.
Li used the forum to rebut talk of a "China Shock 2.0," arguing Chinese innovation offers high-return investment and wider access to advanced technologies rather than a threat.
He paired that pitch with a call for deeper international innovation cooperation and faster AI governance, warning that unchecked technological and ethical risks could have severe consequences.