What they say

China's participation at Davos is important, especially at a time when there are a lot of questions concerning climate change. It would be good to hear President Xi confirm China's commitments on emissions reduction agreed in Paris.... China can also explain its vision for the Belt and Road Initiative at Davos, another important economic driver for global growth. It would be good to see how Europe and China can work more on the initiative.

Andrew Chakhoyan, a government relations manager for a telecom company and a Davos participant

China's participation at the World Economic Forum is another sign of its global engagement. ... China is well established as an academic and scientific innovator. It now has the opportunity to become a global leader in innovation. I hope Xi will use Davos as a chance to consolidate and intensify China's scientific and technological connections with global universities.