China's President, Xi Jinping, has said that economic globalization has powered global growth and should not be blamed for the world's problems.

China's President Xi Jinping takes to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos Tuesday, the first time a Chinese head of state has visited the business event.

Many leaders and market-watchers will be keeping a close eye on Xi's speech, looking out for any clues as to what the president thinks of the current state of the global economy and globalisation.

One of the main areas of focus will be on whether Xi broaches the topic of the Asian country's relationship with the US, especially with Donald Trump's inauguration due this week.

At the forum, Xi is expected to promote "inclusive globalization" and warn that populist approaches can lead to "war and poverty", according to Reuters who cited Chinese officials.

First Published:Jan 17, 2017 4:14 PM IST