Chinese Premier Li Qiang's keynote speech at the 2025 Summer Davos Forum sparked enthusiastic responses from global business leaders and tech experts, who praised China's integrated approach to technological innovation and cross-border collaboration. Addressing the forum's opening ceremony, Premier Li emphasized China's commitment to advancing AI, green energy, and open innovation ecosystems while fostering international partnerships.
"China's leadership in merging research, development, and commercialization creates a unique blueprint for global progress," said Jasmin Hume, CEO of U.S.-based Shiru AI. "Their advancements in artificial intelligence could benefit multiple sectors worldwide if collaboration barriers continue to fall."
The sentiment was echoed by Joel Ruet of The Bridge Tank, who highlighted China's "fully integrated innovation chain" spanning green hydrogen to advanced materials. "Open value chains are crucial for global transformation," Ruet noted, pointing to renewable energy as a key area for shared development.
Asian collaboration emerged as a recurring theme, with Vietnam's Yen Long expressing optimism about regional tech partnerships: "China's proactive engagement in multilateral innovation aligns perfectly with Southeast Asia's digital growth trajectory."
European representatives acknowledged both opportunities and challenges. Chris Torrens of the British Chamber of Commerce in China observed: "While Chinese tech products lead in competitiveness, building stronger institutional bridges remains critical for mutual learning."
The forum discussions underscored growing consensus on technology's role in addressing global challenges, with China's innovation model drawing particular interest from developing economies seeking sustainable digital transformation strategies.
