Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab via video link on Tuesday. Premier Li voiced appreciation for the organization's efforts in development and cooperation with China. He stressed the importance of world peace and exchanges among countries and suggested the international community needs to step up communication and work together to tackle challenges. Chairman Schwab, highlighting the WEF's long partnership with China, said it would play a positive role to boost economic development and address both regional and global issues.