China plays ‘crucial role’ in global economy: Vietnamese leader tells ‘Summer Davos’
- Vietnam ‘strongly’ encourages calls for multilateralism from China, a ‘key driver’ of global growth, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh says in Dalian
Addressing the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Pham Minh Chinh said China had made significant contributions to the global economy with its rapid growth over the past decades, and that China’s development would “inspire many opportunities” for other countries.
“Vietnam is pleased to witness China’s strong development and rise,” he told the World Economic Forum meeting.
“China is among few countries that increasingly takes on the leadership role in addressing regional and global challenges, promoting various cooperation initiatives … and occupying a pivotal position in global production and supply chains.”
China, he went on, had emerged as a front-runner in fields including science and technology, renewable energy and information technology.
“We are confident that China will continue to play a crucial role in the global economy,” he said. “A strong, self-reliant Chinese economy with fair competition and deep integration will have positive impacts on the world.”