US should not politicise trade issues, China’s Li Qiang tells Janet Yellen in response to ‘overcapacity’ concerns

by Amber Wang and He Huifeng at scmp.com Chinese Premier Li urges Washington to view industrial capacity ‘objectively’ in meeting with US Treasury Secretary Yellen in BeijingYellen, who is on a five-day visit to China, says the two countries should not avoid ‘tough conversations’Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged Washington not to politicise economic issues but […]

China’s Li Qiang to attend World Economic Forum in Davos as Beijing pushes for economic recovery

by Laura Zhou at scmp.com Chinese Premier Li Qiang will join world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week and visit Switzerland and Ireland as Beijing seeks to highlight its openness amid concerns over its slow economic recovery. Li is expected to lead a large business and government delegation to the Swiss resort, where he will address […]