Han Zheng met with some heads of multinational companies who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 29th (Reporter Wang Bin) On March 27th and 29th, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Qi Yaonian, CEO of HSBC Group, Shi Minglun, CEO of Swire Group, Luo Fude, Chairman of Abbott, Bette, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allianz Group and Zhao Guohua, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Schneider Electric Company, who were here to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum.

Han Zheng said that multinational companies have made positive contributions to China’s economic development for many years, and they are witnesses and participants in China’s reform and opening up, and they have also made great progress. The Chairman of the Supreme Leader has repeatedly stressed that China adheres to the basic national policy of opening to the outside world and firmly pursues a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy. This year marks the 45th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up. Practice has fully proved that reform and opening up have greatly promoted the development of China. No matter how the international situation changes, China will only open wider and wider. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has made a strategic plan for the development of China in the coming period, and China is committed to comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese modernization. In this historical process, we will unswervingly promote high-level opening to the outside world, maintain the continuity and stability of domestic and foreign policies, deeply participate in global industrial division and cooperation, and strive to create a market-oriented, rule-of-law and international first-class business environment to provide more opportunities for enterprises from all countries.

Han Zheng said that high-quality development is the primary task for China to build a socialist modern country in an all-round way, and the high-quality development of China is inseparable from international cooperation and the participation of various market players including multinational companies. At present, the international situation is complex and changeable, so it is very important for Chinese and foreign business circles to strengthen communication and cooperation. Since the beginning of this year, China’s economy has stabilized and rebounded. From January to February, the actual use of foreign capital was nearly 40 billion US dollars, which continued to maintain the growth momentum. The long-term positive fundamentals of China’s economy have not changed, and we are full of confidence in achieving the expected economic growth target of around 5% this year. I hope that enterprises from all countries will strengthen their confidence in investment and cooperation with China, take root in the China market and share the new opportunities brought by the new development of China.

On March 27th, Vice President Han met with Qi Yaonian, CEO of HSBC Group, who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hongshe

On March 27th, Vice President Han met with Shi Minglun, CEO of Swire Group, who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hongshe

On March 27th, Vice President Han was in Beijing to meet Luo Fude, Chairman of Abbott, who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hongshe

On March 27th, Vice President Han met with Bert, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allianz Group, who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hongshe

On March 29th, Vice President Han met with Zhao Guohua, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Schneider Electric Company, who came to China to attend the 2023 annual meeting of China Development Forum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu photo

Qi Yaonian and others said that China’s reform and opening up has achieved fruitful results, and China’s economic development has always been the most important stabilizer of the world economy in recent years. Many multinational companies have benefited from China’s reform and opening up, and developed successfully. We are grateful to the China Municipal Government for its long-term promotion of institutional reform and its emphasis on improving the business environment and protecting the rights and interests of foreign investment. Optimistic about China’s economic growth potential, innovation vitality and investment opportunities will increase investment in China and achieve win-win development.