SHANGHAI: Premier Li Qiang says that China’s economy will exceed 170 trillion yuan or about US$23.87 trillion by 2030, presenting a big market opportunity for the world as trade restrictions rise globally.

In his speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Wednesday, Li criticised tariffs and said that China wanted to reform the global economic trading system to make it more reasonable and transparent, especially for developing countries.