China's Vice Premier Liu attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) and said it is open to global cooperation at the Davos summit on Tuesday. The World Economic Forum in Switzerland had several nations, and their representatives talked about economic matters.

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Liu spoke about Beijing's report that its economic growth will be on track in 2023 despite the lag caused by the pandemic, Zawya reports.

He cited several factors pointing to its progressive recovery to normal growth in 2023 with the following instances. This includes more imports and corporations investing more with increased consumption as well.

Most notable is that his speech to other economic bodies focuses on international cooperation as a keystone for global stability, also saying world peace is needed to achieve it several times. Included in the statement by the Chinese premier bolsters private sectors with the maintenance of fair competition also the reforming of state giants. He mentioned a few suggestions if it could move back to its planned economic trajectory will not be applicable, according to Business Live.

Placed all the goals of the mainland government, that is, to encourage more interaction and how all parties can participate. Including that foreign investment will be welcomed in China, and the door will be more open than ever.

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The visit of the Chinese official to the posh Swiss ski resort landmarks was the first trip to an international summit done by a high-level Chinese delegation after Beijing canceled the zero- COVID policy. It has prevented all its billion-plus citizens, which has limited China's interaction globally for about three years, per The Standard.

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Comments from the premier are considered as prompt to the world at large how Beijing is recalibrating how it will engage its economy globally as it lay dormant due to COVID curbs. The Chinese economy grew only about 3% in 2022 and is considered the worst economic performance in fifty years, with a miss of 5.5 % project growth.

Missing in Davos is the Russian delegation which was a contrast to the presence of the Chinese delegation; western countries have been pressuring Beijing to sanction Moscow to no avail. Its presence in the economic summit opens up questions.

One of the highlights is the shift of Beijing and Canberra from formerly adversarial status, which has been dropping its all-out support for the US position. Australia's government is opening up its coal imports to China after a three-year hiatus.

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Last November, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met on the sidelines at an Indonesian summit. One of the subjects is a planned Visit to the Chinese capital by the Secretary of State Antony Blinken scheduled for 2023.

The premier at the Swiss summit will discuss with other world leaders with business entities that include CEOs ranging from financial, tech firms, and consumer/industrial firms added an official close the affair.

Among these, Liu will meet on Wednesday with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Zurich, the first they will meet in person after several virtual meetings. Chinese Vice Premier Lu stressed that global cooperation is more crucial than ever at the WEF summit in Davos, Switzerland.

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