Global firms keen on fresh opportunities

Top business executives express their confidence in China's economic prospects

China's unwavering commitment to opening-up will propel new industrialization, green growth and digital transformation, showcasing the nation's growing strength in innovation and demand-driven productivity and creating fresh opportunities for global businesses, said top executives of leading multinational corporations on Monday.

Speaking at the China Development Forum 2025, held in Beijing on Sunday and Monday, the executives emphasized that as China shifts toward innovation-driven and green growth, foreign companies are committed to working with local partners, investing in high-end manufacturing, artificial intelligence and service industries, and strengthening their supply chain capabilities within the country.

During a symposium on the sidelines of the forum on Monday, Li Yongjie, deputy international trade representative of the Ministry of Commerce, outlined the country's next steps. Li said China will further advance comprehensive pilot programs to open up the services sector, promote the orderly opening of industries such as the internet and culture, and expand access to key areas including telecommunications, healthcare and education.