Vice Premier Zeng
Peiyan has called for more economic cooperation between China
and the rest of the world for mutual benefit.
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"China cannot achieve development in isolation; and the world
needs China for development," Zeng said in a special address at the
opening session of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos,
Switzerland, on Wednesday.
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The official said China had benefited a lot from the useful
assistance of foreign countries since its reform and opening-up in
the late 1970s.
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"At the same time, China also made contributions to the
development of the world," he added, noting that China had done a
lot to help other developing countries and those hit by natural
disasters.
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"It is our hope that foreign entrepreneurs will seize the
opportunity to expand trade with and investment in China, and
continue to support and participate in the economic development of
our country," he said.
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Zeng, who arrived in Davos on Wednesday, also announced that the
Forum will establish a representative office in Beijing.
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"To my knowledge, it will be first outside Switzerland," he
said, adding that this would help strengthen cooperation between
China and the Forum and promote interaction and common development
between Chinese and foreign businesses.
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Created in 1971 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World
Economic Forum describes itself as a global community of business,
political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to
improving the state of the world.
With the theme of "Creative Imperative", this year's annual
meeting has attracted some 2,340 participants, including government
leaders and CEOs.
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It will focus on such issues as world economic situation and
employment.
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Zeng is expected to meet Klaus Schwab, founder and executive
chairman of the Forum, on Thursday, to discuss cooperation between
the organization and China.
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(Xinhua News Agency January 26, 2006)