Foreign firms' recovery in focus

MOC unveils coordinated measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact on biz

China will take targeted measures to help foreign companies resume production while containing the latest outbreaks of COVID-19, to put its economic growth on a firmer footing, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

To mitigate the impact of the highly infectious Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus, which has spread to multiple cities, including the country's biggest business hub Shanghai, the government will address specific difficulties faced by foreign-funded companies in resuming work and accessing production materials, said Gao Feng, the ministry's spokesman.

The government has already optimized epidemic prevention and control measures, ensured smooth transportation channels, and facilitated raw material and emergency supplies to companies, including foreign-funded enterprises, affected by the latest COVID-19 outbreak in many parts of the country.