Recently, many senior executives of multinational companies are visiting China. Leaders of the Ministry of Commerce met with leaders of more than 20 multinational companies, including Apple, Eli Lilly, Qualcomm, Mercedes-Benz, Airbus and Cargill. They had in-depth discussions on their development and investment in China. These multinational companies, ranging from electronic information, medicine, semiconductor, to automobile, aviation and food, all believe that China, with enormous market, comprehensive production and supply chains, and scientific and technological innovation capabilities, can provide immense opportunities, and investing in China is to invest in opportunities.

During the meeting, leaders of the Ministry of Commerce said that China's economy got off to a steady start this year, and has maintained sound momentum, showing strong resilience and vitality. China has played a leading role in global innovation and development. In the face of the complex and changing international situation, China will respond to external uncertainties with greater certainty of high-level opening up, and continue to build a market-oriented, law-based and world-class business environment. Multinational companies are welcome to continue to invest in China, take deep roots in China, and share the development dividends of Chinese-style modernization.

Many multinational companies said that they are optimistic about China's economic development prospects and market potential because China's stability and certainty provide them with broad space for development. They are willing to expand investment in China, deepen cooperation on innovation, and provide more quality products and services to China and the world.

Going forward, MOFCOM will continue to maintain regular communication and exchanges with foreign-funded enterprises, give full play to the role of foreign enterprises roundtable and special task force to provide good services. Thank you.