Chinese premier to attend WEF annual meeting, visit Switzerland, Ireland

BEIJING - Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2024 and pay an official visit to Switzerland and Ireland from Jan 14 to 17, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Thursday.

Li's tour is at the invitation of Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the WEF, Viola Amherd, president of the Swiss Confederation, and Leo Varadkar, Irish prime minister, Mao added.

Li will attend the opening plenary session of the WEF annual meeting and deliver a special speech as an invited leader, Mao said at a regular press briefing.

Noting that the theme of the meeting this year is "Rebuilding Trust", Mao said that China looks forward to working with all parties to strengthen exchanges and communication, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and make China's contribution to promoting the world's economic recovery, improving global economic governance and jointly addressing challenges.