DALIAN, June 26-- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on all countries to make concerted efforts in building a more fair, just and open world economic system on Monday. Li made the remarks when meeting with Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairman, in China's northeastern coastal city Dalian ahead of the Summer Davos Forum. This year's forum, scheduled for Tuesday to Thursday, carries the theme "Achieving Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Li will address the opening ceremony on Tuesday. Li spoke highly of the cooperation between the WEF and China, saying the theme of the annual meeting has practical significance. With a focus on the supply-side structural reform, China is using the new round of industrial and technological revolution to push forward economic reform, said Li. The government is trying to stimulate the market by cutting red tape, improving supervision and services, as well as encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, he said. He said China is making efforts to foster new growth drivers to replace old ones, promote job creation and upgrade its industries, in a bid to create a new engine for economic development. The Premier said the recovery of world economy needs the efforts of all countries. He called on countries to meet challenges together, enhance coordination in macroeconomic policies, and advance trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. |