This morning, I took part in a rewarding discussion with Premier Li Keqiang and heads of international organizations at China's 6+1 roundtable.

We discussed the constructive evolution of the 40-year World Bank Group engagement with China, and the value of international cooperation. I noted the progress of Chinese creditors on debt transparency & sustainability, and we discussed next steps on debt relief.

I thanked China for 40 years of engagement, its role as a large World Bank Group shareholder, and its generous contribution to IDA. We also discussed China's Five Year Plan, where I highlighted the importance of allowing capital to flow to higher return uses; and the need for mechanisms China could use to raise incomes, especially those of the poor.

Read my full remarks here:
Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at China’s 1+6 Roundtable with Premier Li Keqiang