China’s Premier Li Qiang delivers the keynote speech at the 14th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on Tuesday, the opening day of the event. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

In his speech, Li mentioned that China’s economy experienced a 4.5% expansion in the second quarter. He also emphasized the importance of international collaboration in fostering economic development. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Børge Brende (far right), president of the World Economic Forum, hosts the Braving the Headwinds: Rewiring Growth Amid Fragility discussion session on Tuesday. The session featured high-level officials from New Zealand, Barbados, Vietnam, China and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Photo: Jakob Polacsek/ World Economic Forum

Sekai Irene Nzenza, Zimbabwe’s minister of industry and commerce, speaks during the Pulling Together for the Energy Transition discussion session. Photo: Faruk Pinjo/World Economic Forum

Xin Baoan, executive chairman of State Grid Corporation of China, participates in the Pulling Together for the Energy Transition discussion session. Photo: Faruk Pinjo/World Economic Forum

Li Xin, vice president of Caixin Media and managing editor of Caixin Global, hosts the Pulling Together for the Energy Transition session. Photo: Faruk Pinjo/World Economic Forum

Guests attend the China and the World: YGLs’ Perspective session on Monday, one day before the forum began. Photo: Benedikt von Loebell/World Economic Forum

Guests participate in a morning Tai Chi session Tuesday at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center. Photo: Greg Beadle/ World Economic Forum

Takao Someya, professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems at the University of Tokyo, speaks in the Learn about E-Skin and Wearables with University of Tokyo session. Photo: Faruk Pinjo/ World Economic Forum

Participants stroll around an area titled The Village. The area has been divided into several circular spaces for visitors to communicate and relax. Photo: Pascal Bitz/ World Economic Forum

Visitors enter the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center on Tuesday. The event will run through Thursday. Photo: Pascal Bitz/ World Economic Forum