USEUROPEAFRICAASIA 中文双语Français
Business
Home / Business / World Economic Forum

Xi's speech in Davos receives warm applause

By Fu Jing, Yu Yilei and Cecily Liu in Davos | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-01-17 20:48

Xi's speech in Davos receives warm applause

Danae Kyriakopoulou

Head of Research, OMFIF

Xi Jinping's keynote speech had a symbolic importance as the first-ever presence of a Chinese President in the traditionally Western-led gathering of the global elites. Beyond the symbolism, the speech was an impressive tour-de-force in defence of globalisation. Xi's remarks come at a critical juncture in history. The US and the UK, once the champions of economic liberalism and the proponents of globalisation, are retreating from the world stage and from integration with their neighbours. In this context, Xi's speech was a refreshing showcase of his leadership in the world stage.

Most Viewed in 24 Hours
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US