Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has held meetings in Beijing with top executives of leading US companies, including Boeing, Qualcomm and Corning, to discuss their development plans in China. Yu Li reports.
The Chinese Minister of Commerce continued to meet with foreign enterprise representatives following the annual China Development Forum in Beijing.
WANG WENTAO, Chinese Minister of Commerce "I think you must have shared the same feeling that this was conducive to a sustained and stable China-US trade and economic relationship."
The President of Boeing Global Brendan Nelson reconfirmed Boeing's commitment to China.
BRENDAN NELSON, President, Boeing Global "We are committed to China. We are committed to stay and we are committed to grow."
Wendell Weeks, CEO of the American ceramics and glassmaking company, Corning, also expressed a willingness to expand investment in China.
WENDELL P. WEEKS, CEO, Corning Inc. "We are looking to invest this year at least a half billion US dollars."
Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm was optimistic as well.
CRISTIANO AMON, President and CEO of Qualcomm "I feel that technology is providing a lot of opportunities for companies like Qualcomm and many of our partners in China, and more than ever, I am optimistic about the opportunity for mutual cooperation and development."
YU LI, Beijing "The conversations happened here in this meeting room. The message of the Chinese Minister of Commerce was clear. That is, economic and trade cooperation based on mutual benefit is in line with the interests of both China and the US. YULI, CGTN,Beijing."