Brexit takes centre stage in China at 'Summer Davos'

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Over in China, the second day of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions has come to a close.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shared his vision on improving China's technology and innovation ecosystems.
But BREXIT continued to dominate the talks.
Our Kwon Jang-ho has a wrap-up from Tianjin.
The Opening Plenary of the The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions took place with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in attendance.
Also known as the 'Summer Davos', it's known as being the more science and technology centered conference, championing innovation as well as new ideas and businesses.
Premier Li Keqiang in his speech talked about how China plans to aid innovation and development through new drivers in policy.

"We need to seize the opportunity provided by the new round of industrial revolution and scientific and technological revolution to give a boost to the growth of new economy."

But this year's event has been overwhelmed by one subject: Brexit.

"We hope to see a united and stable European Union and we also
hope to see a stable and prosperous UK."

On Sunday, a special briefing took place that wasn't originally on the schedule and but was added last minute after the events on Friday, and it garnered so much attention, 3-hundred people were turned away on the door.
Due to the huge demand, another press conference was held Monday afternoon, providing an additional platform for participants to discuss the issue in Europe.

"I would reccomend, let's go and make a deal that avoids a divorce, and say that we wnat to try to find a compromise, see if that's acceptable."

"How the relationship between China and the UK evolves, with respect to trade deals, with respect to investment deals, et cetera, I think would very much be an outcome of how the negotiations Britain first has with the European Union goes."

"The main theme for the World Economic Forum this year has been about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the future, but for most of the participants, it seems current events have made it difficult to look past the uncertainties shaking up the present.
Kwon Jang-ho, Arirang News, Tianjin."

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