Vice-Premier He Lifeng struck a confident tone as he prepared to lead a crucial opening round of trade talks with US officials later this week, saying that China’s economy was performing well and would continue to open up to foreign investment.
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“China’s economy is off to a good start so far this year … society’s confidence and expectations continued to increase,” He said during a meeting with the visiting head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in Beijing.
“We welcome foreign financial institutions and long-term investors … to come to China to expand their business and share development opportunities,” he added, according to a readout published by the Chinese government on Wednesday.
These were He’s first public remarks since Beijing announced that he would lead the Chinese delegation set to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Switzerland this weekend.
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