NEW DELHI, Sept. 9 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday expressed the hope that the European Union (EU) will uphold the principles of market economy and fair competition, keep its trade and investment markets open, and provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies to invest and operate in Europe.

Li made the remarks in his meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G20 summit.