What are China's confidence and China's opportunities? There are answers in a world-renowned meeting.

On March 28, President Xi Jinping met with representatives from the international business community in Beijing, and more than 40 global chairman, CEO and representatives of business associations from foreign-funded enterprises came one after another.

"Walking with China is walking with opportunities, believing in China is believing in tomorrow, investing in China is investing in the future", the sincere invitation is also a conclusion drawn from the objective judgment of history, reality, and the future.

The world's second largest consumer market, the world's largest middle-income group, strong industrial supporting capabilities, the best application scenarios for the new round of global scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, a relatively sound legal and policy system and work system for the utilization of foreign investment, and one of the safest countries recognized in the world... Looking around the world, this is an "oasis of certainty and a hot spot for investment and business development", and it is a market and opportunity.

The conversation is open, the discussion of opportunities, and the pursuit of cooperation, and the concerns and expectations of foreign-funded enterprises are also everywhere.

"Solve what problems you have in time." When talking about the problems encountered by foreign-invested enterprises in China, President Xi Jinping has a clear attitude: issues involving domestic management, "we must be solved by further comprehensively deepening reform and opening up"; issues involving international situation, "China is unswervingly following the path of peaceful development, actively promoting the resolution of international and regional hot issues, and striving to create a good external environment for the development of foreign-invested enterprises."

The distinctive problem-oriented approach shows the determination to solve the problem and conveys an increasingly solid Chinese confidence.

Look at further expanding opening up first.

"Reducing the market entry threshold is our focus in expanding opening up in the future." With the continuous reduction of the negative list for foreign investment access and the full liberalization of manufacturing access, China's opening up to the outside world is moving towards a larger scope, wider areas and deeper levels. President Xi Jinping pointed out: "This year, we will expand the pilot program of opening up in some aspects and accelerate the opening up of areas such as culture and education."

Be sure to speak and do what you do, "it should be done early rather than late, and should be done quickly rather than slow."

To implement it well, President Xi Jinping has made careful and thoughtful plans: "We will focus on solving the specific problems of "open the door and not open the small door" in market access, so that foreign-funded enterprises can "both access and operation" in the areas we have already opened."

Let's look at maintaining fair competition in the market.

The Foreign Investment Law was issued, a series of policy measures to support foreign-invested enterprises to participate equally in government procurement, and the 2025 edition of the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment" will be issued as soon as possible... and every item will be implemented to effectively implement the national treatment of foreign-invested enterprises.

In 2024, my country established 59,080 new foreign-invested enterprises, an increase of 9.9% year-on-year, and the actual amount of foreign funds used was RMB 826.25 billion. Many foreign-funded enterprises have put out real money to vote for a "vote of confidence".

Reform and opening up only has time to go in progress, no time to be completed. "We will ensure that foreign-invested enterprises have fair access to production factors in accordance with the law, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, focus on rectifying 'in-circuit' competition in some fields, and ensure that foreign-invested enterprises participate in government procurement equally in accordance with the law." After a few words, they talked about the hearts of foreign-invested enterprises.

There are also strengthened service guarantees.

In recent years, the transit visa-free policy has been continuously adjusted and optimized, and the payment convenience of foreign personnel coming to China has been continuously improved... From the national door to the store door, a series of "no-see" services have demonstrated that "openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China."

"I have repeatedly demanded that we should strengthen communication and exchanges with foreign investors, provide as much convenience as possible for trade and investment in China, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign-funded enterprises in accordance with the law." Pragmatic actions of long-term efforts continue to create a "strong magnetic field" to attract foreign investment.

Opening openness is also reform. The "Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment in 2025" was released and 80 pilot measures in the Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone were basically implemented... Since this year, reform measures have been carried out in an orderly manner from the central government to the local government.

From a broader perspective, "The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has formulated a roadmap and timetable for deepening the reform of the foreign investment and foreign investment management system. I believe that with the implementation of reform measures, the issues of concern will be effectively resolved."

China's confidence is also the confidence of the world. China's opportunities are also opportunities for the world.

"From 'Made in China' to 'new quality productivity', China has been achieving development in challenges and contributing to the world. We are full of confidence in China's development."

"China relies on its strong production capacity and innovation capabilities to help other countries develop, which has also created opportunities for the sustainable growth of the world economy."

"If one word is used to describe the future Chinese economy, I would say 'stability'. In today's world full of uncertainty, China is the 'stability anchor' of world economic development."

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In this important meeting, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia, and at the China Development High-level Forum, the confidence of "optimism about China" is in the present and in the future.

A lot of expectations are, "The next 'China' is still China."

Planning: Du Shangze

Written by: Li Jianguang

Poster: Tian Xingzhou

Editor: Wang Jingyuan

Chasing Inspection: Wu Yue