Swiss minister expects talk of market reforms

Premier Li Keqiang is likely to raise China's market reforms at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, according to Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann.

"I can imagine that Premier Li will mention the ambitious market reform program, which will also strengthen the competitiveness of Chinese firms by allowing more domestic and global competition," Schneider-Ammann told China Daily.

"As the world's second-largest economy, China also plays an important role in the further development of the global trade system," he said. "For a country with countless exporting businesses, a rules-based order, as provided by the WTO, is crucial, and China assumes its multinational responsibilities very judiciously."