China shaping up as 'even stronger powerhouse'

The Chinese economy and its innovation capability are unquestionably "hot topics" in the world these days, said Francis Gurry, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Gurry made the remark in the run-up to this year's Summer Davos, an annual meeting organized by the Switzerland-based World Economic Forum in Dalian, whose agenda included a briefing session by Premier Li Keqiang about the country's economic situation.

"I'm sure everyone will be interested (in the topic)," Gurry said when talking to China Daily on his way to the port city in Northeast China's Liaoning province for the three-day forum, which began on Wednesday.