Premier Li says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks

Premier Li Qiang said in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday that the Chinese economy is fully capable of withstanding any external shocks and achieving long-term steady growth.

Meeting with representatives of Chinese enterprises operating in Brazil, Li said that the Chinese economy has held up under pressure and maintained sustained, positive momentum this year.

Noting that China's economy will always provide staunch support for Chinese companies operating overseas, the premier said the government will provide better services and guarantees for enterprises, strengthen the building of various mechanisms and platforms for economic and trade cooperation, and improve the overseas comprehensive service system.

Li expressed the hope that Chinese companies will build strong brands, strengthen planning, and enhance the global competitiveness of "Made in China" and "Created in China."

Chinese enterprises must respect local laws, regulations and cultural practices, operate in compliance with legal requirements, actively undertake social responsibilities, and strive to forge a responsible and accountable image, said the premier.

He also encouraged Chinese companies to use Brazil as a platform to expand into the broader Latin American market and strive for greater development.

Participants present at the meeting included local branch chiefs of Bank of China, Great Wall Motor, State Grid, Goldwind Sci and Tech, China's leading food trader COFCO, Gree Electric Appliances, Dahua Technology and ZTT Group.

They said Chinese enterprises will give full play to their own strengths and characteristics, enhance cooperation, effectively respond to various challenges, take root locally and remain committed to operating in compliance with local laws and regulations.

They vowed to continuously expand their presence in sectors such as finance, energy, agriculture and scientific and technological innovation, uphold the positive image of Chinese enterprises overseas, and contribute to building closer economic and trade ties between China and Brazil as well as other Latin American countries.

Premier Li says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks

Premier Li says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks

Premier Li says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks

Premier Li says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks

Protests against federal immigration enforcement are spreading across the United States, with the latest demonstration unfolding directly in front of the White House.

Early Saturday, more than a hundred demonstrators gathered there, demanding changes to the Trump administration's immigration policies and accountability for recent shootings involving federal agents.

Immigrant rights and civil rights groups said this weekend's rallies mark a coordinated national response. Demonstrations are planned or already underway in major cities including Philadelphia, as well as across states such as North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Washington, D.C., where organizers are calling for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be removed from local communities.

The nationwide protests follow a deadly week in which three people were shot by federal agents in two days.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 37-year-old woman, Renee Good, was killed during an enforcement operation by the ICE. A day later in Portland, Oregon, a man and a woman were wounded during a separate federal operation.

In the aftermath, Minnesota state officials accused the Trump administration of blocking their investigation by denying access to key evidence and prematurely drawing conclusions before a full review could be completed.

On Friday, Donald Trump defended the Department of Homeland Security's actions, sharply criticizing Minnesota leaders and calling them corrupt.

Local leaders have pushed back. During a Saturday news conference, the mayor of Minneapolis described ICE agents' actions as reckless.

Officials in both Minneapolis and Portland continue urging demonstrators to remain peaceful as protests intensify nationwide.

According to a 50501 Movement statement issued Friday, at least 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025.

Nationwide protests erupt in US after ICE shootings