Overview
- He Lifeng told the World Economic Forum that trade and tariff wars have no winners, urging cooperation, dialogue, and adherence to World Trade Organization rules.
- He said China will open its door wider, expand access to its services market, and more vigorously increase imports to position itself as the world's market.
- Beijing placed domestic demand at the top of its 2026 agenda to boost consumption while maintaining its production strengths, inviting global firms to tap China’s consumer base.
- He criticized unilateral measures by unnamed countries as violations of WTO principles, with the remarks set against U.S. tariff expansions and pressure on Denmark over Greenland, which drew a promised firm response from EU leadership.
- Officials cited 2025 growth of around 5% alongside a record trade surplus; He argued China did not seek a surplus and pointed to security curbs that limit purchases, as partners such as Canada have recently moved to deepen trade ties with China.