OVER 1,600 representatives from the political, business, academic and media communities of close to 80 countries and regions stand ready to gather in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province, to participate in the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, to contribute their ideas to help stimulate a new momentum for world economic development.

This marks the return of the Summer Davos to Liaoning after a five-year hiatus, with record numbers of venues and guests. This year's forum, held from Tuesday to Thursday, will serve as an important window to observe and understand China's economy and politics, as well as an international communication platform to better grasp the development trends and opportunities in the global economy, forum participants and Chinese experts said on Monday.