Chinese Premier Li Qiang Reaffirms Commitment to Market Opening and Global Cooperation

Premier Li Qiang Advocates for Open Markets and Dialogue

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Chinese Premier Li Qiang engaged with heads of major international economic organizations during the '1+10' Dialogue held in Beijing. During this significant gathering, Premier Li reiterated China's steadfast commitment to continuing to open its market to the world, sharing development opportunities, and proactively addressing economic and trade frictions.

Expanding Market Access and Welcoming Foreign Investment

Premier Li Qiang underscored China's dedication to fostering a more open global economy. He affirmed that China 'will continue to open its door wider to the outside world' and 'welcomes more foreign companies to explore the Chinese market'. This commitment was also evident at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 5, 2025, where he pledged to further open the country's vast consumer market to international businesses and embrace free markets and free trade. Furthermore, at the China Development Forum 2025 in March 2025, Premier Li promised to expand market access for foreign investors across various sectors and introduce measures designed to help foreign-funded enterprises integrate more effectively into the Chinese market.

Addressing Economic Frictions Through Enhanced Communication

In his remarks, Premier Li called for 'greater mutual opening up among markets' and strongly urged countries to 'avoid politicizing and overstretching the concept of security in economic and trade issues'. He stressed the critical role of 'enhanced dialogue and communication' as the appropriate means to resolve economic and trade frictions, aiming to achieve 'mutual benefit and win-win outcomes'. The Premier also advocated for bolstering international innovation cooperation and jointly nurturing new growth drivers. He previously warned against 'decoupling and breaking supply chains', stating that such actions would 'only deepen crises'.

China's Role in Global Development and Economic Outlook

Premier Li Qiang highlighted that China's economy has 'forged ahead amid pressures' and achieved 'new achievements' this year, expressing confidence in meeting the annual economic and social development targets. He emphasized China's strategy of expanding domestic demand, strengthening internal economic momentum, and promoting a healthy interplay between consumption, investment, supply, and demand. The Premier projected continued improvement for China's economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He reiterated that 'openness and cooperation remain the key starting point and an essential pathway for implementing the Global Governance Initiative'. This consistent message aligns with his five-point proposal for rebuilding trust and enhancing cooperation presented at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos in January 2024, which included strengthening macroeconomic policy coordination and advancing trade and investment liberalization.

Conclusion

China, as a 'firm practitioner and promoter of openness and cooperation', is prepared to collaborate with all parties to strengthen a 'mutually beneficial and win-win international economic and trade framework'. The nation remains committed to advancing deeper economic globalization and enhancing the effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms, contributing to a more stable and prosperous global economic landscape.