Premier Li Qiang (front row, center) poses for a photo with the representatives of attendees of the second China International Supply Chain Expo before a symposium in Beijing on Monday. The expo, which begins on Tuesday and runs through Saturday in the Chinese capital, is the world's first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains.

Business leaders from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Apple, Chia Tai Group, Rio Tinto Group, Corning, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, Lenovo Group, TCL Technology Group, Yum China and the US-China Business Council attended the symposium.

They highlighted the Chinese market as a crucial part of global industrial and supply chains that significantly contributes to global connectivity and innovation. They also acknowledged China's commitment to developing new quality productive forces, implementing robust economic policies and fostering an increasingly favorable business environment.