CRI听力:Premier Li Arrives in Switzerland for Davos Forum

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is now in Switzerland to attend the annual World Economic Forum in Davos and pay a working visit to the country.

Li says he hopes to see efforts at the forum to grow the world economy in a strong, sustainable and balanced manner.

In his keynote speech at the meeting, the premier is expected to deliver a clear message of confidence about the Chinese economy through an explanation of the so-called "new normal".

This is a term the Chinese government has been using to describe a slower rate of growth in China amid reforms to the overall economy to a more consumer-driven model.

The Chinese premier is leading an 80-plus-strong delegation comprising high-ranking government officials, business elites and prominent academics, including influential business leaders such as Alibaba founder & chairman Jack Ma and Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei.

Ding Yifan, a scholar with China's Development Research Center of the State Council, believes that China, under the "new normal", will inject positive energy into the world.

"On the one hand, China's 'One Belt and One Road Initiative' plays a key role in improving infrastructure in relevant countries, which will bring Europe and Asia ever closer together. On the other hand, certain prominent Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Ren Zhengfei are accompanying Premier Li at the forum, which is good news for foreign investors."

"The New Global Contest" has been set as this year's theme in Davos.

Over 2,500 participants from more than 140 countries, regions and international organizations are expected to exchange views on a wide range of issues like the global economy, environmental protection, and non-traditional security.