Haitham Al Ghais, secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said he is very confident in the Chinese economy and the strength of the leadership and the government and the people of China,".
"Our initial projections for this year show that there is optimism, especially since China has opened up. China is a major global economic powerhouse."
He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
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