Summary
He Lifeng argued that tariff and trade wars fragment the world economy, urging support for free trade, multilateralism, WTO-centered rules, and equal consultation. He positioned China as both “the world’s factory” and an expanding market, citing 5.4% average annual growth over five years and pledging to boost domestic demand, imports, and cooperation.
Key Topics
5 key topics from He Lifeng, Berge Brende and Adnré Hoffmann at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Thicker branches were mentioned more often in the talk.
Special Address by He Lifeng, Vice-Premier of China
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Key Takeaways
- Support WTO-centered rules to reduce trade fragmentation risks.
- Use equal consultation to manage trade disputes and misunderstandings.
- Expand cooperation with China’s growing consumer and services markets.
- Focus on shared growth instead of zero-sum trade competition.
- Track China’s domestic-demand policies for market opportunities.
“We are committed to building bridges, not walls.”
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