On the morning of September 1, 2023, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met at the Great Hall of the People with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva.

Li Qiang said that China's economy has maintained a sustained recovery trend since this year, and the general rebound is promising. China will further strengthen policy coordination and promote economic growth, while remaining unswervingly committed to reform and opening up, optimizing the development environment for private enterprises, working to improve the scale and structure of foreign trade, and making greater efforts to attract and utilize foreign investment. China is confident and capable of promoting sustained and sound economic development.

Li Qiang pointed out that China is ready to further deepen cooperation with the IMF and supports the IMF in continuing to play an important role in global governance. Li Qiang expressed his hope that the IMF will push for achieving meaningful outcomes of its 16th General Review of Quotas, stand against protectionism and any form of decoupling and severing industrial and supply chains, protect economic globalization and free trade, maintain stable and unimpeded global industrial and supply chains, and increase the representation, voice and influence of emerging markets and developing countries in international affairs. China will continue to support the IMF in playing its role in debt issues, and hopes that all parties will work in the same direction and support developing countries with concrete actions.

Kristalina Georgieva said that China's economy contributes to one-third of the world's economic growth, and the IMF appreciates the effective measures taken by China to promote economic growth, speaks highly of China's strong and leading role in helping the vulnerable as well as low- and middle-income countries develop and realizing global economic growth, and stands ready to further strengthen cooperation with China. All parties should keep the global supply chain stable and unimpeded to prevent fragmentation risks. The IMF is ready to make efforts to achieve positive outcomes in the General Review of Quotas.

Wu Zhenglong attended the meeting.