Li Qiang criticised certain countries for weaponising global supply chain at China Development Forum
發佈日期: 2026-03-22 19:21
TVB News
The China Development Forum kicked off today in Beijing, during which Premier Li Qiang criticised certain countries for weaponising the global supply chain.
Li further emphasised China will remain open to the world and will continue defending fair competition as well as ensuring economic growth.
The annual China Development Forum began today at the nation's capital with Premier Li Qiang delivering the opening speech.
Li said China will strengthen its effort to maintain stable economic growth in a bid to facilitate a healthy business-friendly environment, and import more high-quality overseas products to reassure foreign businesses in their development.
The premier stressed China will continue embracing free trade and maintain its goal of further opening up to the world, increasing economic cooperation with different nations.
Li also cited the 15th Five Year Plan, emphasising that it provides new opportunities for global development.
On the nation's economic growth, Li said he hopes for China's GDP to reach 170 trillion dollars in five years.
Speaking about the rising tide of protectionism across the world, the premier warned of attacks on the global order and certain nations of engaging in bullying behaviour.
Li did not directly condemn the US for causing a large-scale decline in global trade.
He said some countries have chosen to build fortresses and start trade wars, but noted that protectionism has been proven a failure on multiple occasions throughout history.
Li also criticised certain nations for weaponising the global supply chain, weakening development capabilities around the world.
Responding to earlier American condemnation of China's overcapacity in the production of goods, the premier rejected the accusation, stressing that there is fair transaction as long as one party wishes to buy and the other wishes to sell.
Besides the premier, attendees at the forum also included Apple CEO Tim Cook as well as some 700 representatives of the industrial and business sectors.
