On September 10, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab in Dalian.

Wen said the WEF has played a positive role for the international community to reach consensus and join hands in coping with the crisis. He hoped the WEF annual meeting in China will help enhance confidence and strength of all parties in cooperating in unity and pushing for the recovery and sustainable development of the world economy.

Schwab said China's active response to the global financial crisis has strongly pushed forward the world economic recovery. The international community looks forward to China's greater role in international affairs. He hoped that the WEF annual meeting will continue to stay in China.