Global elites look for big things from China

Premier's job is to present a clear picture of country's economic, social direction, experts say

As Premier Li Keqiang departs for Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday to attend the World Economic Forum meetings, global business and opinion leaders are expecting the second-most-powerful man in China to demonstrate active engagement in international affairs and a strong resolve for deeper economic reforms against a backdrop of a global recession.

Li, the first Chinese premier to attend the exclusive fair of opinions, is due to arrive on Tuesday afternoon in Zurich, a major European financial hub. He will meet members of the forum's International Business Council before sharing his views on economic and geopolitical challenges with an audience of 2,500 attendees at Davos, including Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, and Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.