Chinese Premier Li Qiang unveiled ambitious plans to expand market access for foreign investors during the opening of the China Development Forum 2025 on March 23, striking an optimistic note about the nation's role in stabilizing global economic growth. The two-day forum, themed "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Global Growth," features 12 symposiums and closed-door sessions exploring healthcare, artificial intelligence, and sustainable supply chains.
"China will continue to open its doors wider to the world," Premier Li affirmed in his keynote address, emphasizing reforms to improve the business environment and deepen international industrial collaboration. His statements align with expert analyses presented at the forum, including insights from Dr. John Quelch of Duke Kunshan University, who described China as "the ultimate test of institutional confidence" for global investors.
Economic strategist Zhu Min outlined three critical challenges for global industries: fractured supply chains, shifting geopolitical priorities, and the need for cooperation beyond short-term profit motives. He highlighted China's ongoing efforts to develop open industrial networks as vital to mitigating these risks. Both Zhu and Premier Li stressed that China's market reforms and commitment to knowledge-sharing position it as a stabilizing force in an increasingly volatile global economy.
