At the forum, He briefed the audience on the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, emphasizing that China's development will bring important opportunities to the world. He also had in-depth exchanges with participants from international industry and commerce sectors.

　　During his attendance at the WEF, He jointly met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and Vice President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis. After conveying Xi's cordial greetings, He said China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges and deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Switzerland.

　　The Swiss side said they look forward to speeding up negotiations on upgrading the free trade agreement with China, jointly supporting multilateralism and free trade.

　　He also held separate talks, at the invitation of both officials, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who leads the U.S. side to the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, and with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who leads the British side to the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue. They exchanged views on relevant economic and trade issues between China and the United States, and between China and the United Kingdom.■

　　Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)