{"id":360826,"date":"2026-03-23T12:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360826\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:01:14","slug":"china-courts-foreign-investment-at-key-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360826\/","title":{"rendered":"China Courts Foreign Investment At Key Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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China has pledged to further open its economy to foreign businesses and pursue more balanced trade, as it seeks to ease global concerns following a year of tariff disputes with the United States and the European Union.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing<\/a>, Premier Li Qiang said the country would expand imports of high-quality goods and work towards more balanced global trade, according to state media.<\/p>\n

The remarks come after China<\/a> reported a record trade surplus of $1.2 trillion in 2025, a figure that has raised concerns among major economies over trade imbalances and industrial overcapacity.<\/p>\n

While Li did not directly address the surplus, his comments signalled an awareness in Beijing<\/a> that such imbalances could strain international relations, particularly at a time of fragile stability in global trade ties.<\/p>\n

Efforts to improve relations have also been delayed<\/a>, with US President Donald Trump<\/a> postponing a planned visit to Beijing<\/a> amid the ongoing Iran conflict.<\/p>\n

Central Bank Seeks To Reassure<\/p>\n

In a separate address, central bank governor Pan Gongsheng argued that global imbalances should be viewed more broadly, taking into account services and financial flows alongside goods trade.<\/p>\n

He noted that while China holds the world\u2019s largest goods surplus, it also runs a significant services deficit. Pan also stressed that China has no intention of gaining a competitive advantage through currency depreciation.<\/p>\n

Push To Attract Foreign Investment<\/p>\n

China is also attempting to reverse a decline in foreign direct investment, which fell 5.7 per cent year-on-year in January after a 9.5 per cent drop across 2025.<\/p>\n

To address this, Beijing<\/a> has expanded incentives across 200 sectors, focusing on advanced manufacturing, green industries and high-tech development.<\/p>\n

Li assured that foreign companies would be treated on par with domestic firms, aiming to restore investor confidence.<\/p>\n

Global Firms Signal Continued Interest<\/p>\n

Senior executives from major multinational companies, including Apple, Samsung Electronics, Volkswagen, Siemens, BASF and Novartis, attended the forum, reflecting continued corporate interest in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n

Financial institutions such as HSBC, UBS and Standard Chartered also participated, highlighting the forum\u2019s role as a platform for engagement between China and global business leaders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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