Davos 2023Davos: China's Liu He entices investment amid historic slow growth
Vice premier says country 'absolutely not' heading back to planned economy
China's Vice Premier Liu He addresses the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17. © Reuters
KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent
January 18, 2023 02:00 JST
DAVOS, Switzerland -- About nine hours after announcing one of slowest economic growth figures for China in decades, Vice Premier Liu He told the audience in Davos that the country will keep the economy open to foreign investment amid speculation that it might not.