OPEN markets and green technologies are vital for stabilizing global growth, China's premier Li Qiang said, while criticizing trade tensions as he opened a conference in northeastern China.
Premier Li told political and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in the Chinese port city of Dalian, also known as the 'Summer Davos', that China is on track to attain Beijing's growth target this year of 5 per cent.
Countries should 'work closely together, reject bloc confrontation, oppose decoupling and disconnection, maintain the stability and smoothness of industrial and supply chains, and promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation,' Mr Li said in a speech to the conference.
'We cannot slow down our pace in green transition in exchange for short-term economic growth nor practice protectionism in the name of green development or environmental protection,' he said.
China is facing pushback over its electric vehicle exports, which some governments fear will flood markets and hurt domestic producers. The European Union and Canada among others are mulling surtaxes on Chinese EVs.
China and the EU said over the weekend they are open to talks over the tentative tariffs after Beijing last week announced an anti-dumping probe into European pork, largely seen as retaliation for the EV duties, reports ABC News.
China's economy grew at a 5.3 per cent annual pace in January-March, though it has slowed significantly in recent years.
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Premier Li told political and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in the Chinese port city of Dalian, also known as the 'Summer Davos', that China is on track to attain Beijing's growth target this year of 5 per cent.
Countries should 'work closely together, reject bloc confrontation, oppose decoupling and disconnection, maintain the stability and smoothness of industrial and supply chains, and promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation,' Mr Li said in a speech to the conference.
'We cannot slow down our pace in green transition in exchange for short-term economic growth nor practice protectionism in the name of green development or environmental protection,' he said.
China is facing pushback over its electric vehicle exports, which some governments fear will flood markets and hurt domestic producers. The European Union and Canada among others are mulling surtaxes on Chinese EVs.
China and the EU said over the weekend they are open to talks over the tentative tariffs after Beijing last week announced an anti-dumping probe into European pork, largely seen as retaliation for the EV duties, reports ABC News.
China's economy grew at a 5.3 per cent annual pace in January-March, though it has slowed significantly in recent years.
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