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China welcomes global businesses including U.S. firms to seize investment opportunities: spokesman

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China welcomes global businesses including U.S. firms to seize investment opportunities: spokesman
China

China

China welcomes global businesses including U.S. firms to seize investment opportunities: spokesman

2026-01-19 16:31 Last Updated At:21:27

China welcomes businesses from across the world, including the U.S. companies, to seize opportunities arising from China's high-quality development and share in the development dividends of its supersize market, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing in response to a media question on investment in China, citing a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), which indicated that the proportion of U.S. companies in China who are optimistic of the growth in China's market is on the rise.

The survey report shows that more than half of the respondents expect to be profitable or very profitable in 2025. Over 70 percent report no plans to relocate operations, and nearly 60 percent plan to increase investment in China.

Guo emphasized that the survey highlights China's extra-large market as a global opportunity.

"China's mega-size market offers enormous opportunities to the world, and investing in China means staying ahead of the curve and becoming profitable. The success of American companies in China demonstrates that China and the U.S. benefit from cooperation and a steady, sound and sustainable relationship is in the interest of both sides," Guo said.

"This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). China's economy is gathering momentum and growth drivers are on the upgrade. China will remain a source of stability, growth and innovation for the world economy. We welcome U.S. and other foreign companies to seize the opportunities of China's high-quality development and greatly benefit from China's multi-trillion-yuan market," he said.

China welcomes global businesses including U.S. firms to seize investment opportunities: spokesman

China welcomes global businesses including U.S. firms to seize investment opportunities: spokesman

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde sees more solid foundations of the global economy in 2026 than anticipated, expressing her confidence on the economic outlook of the year.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), Lagarde shared her views on global macroeconomic outlook, monetary policy direction, financial stability and the role of international cooperation amid growing uncertainty.

When asked about the expectations on the 2026 global economy, Lagarde said, "I think we are entering 2026 with more solid foundations than we had anticipated back in 2025. If I look at numbers, growth is higher than we had anticipated. The number of people employed is higher. The number of people unemployed is lower. Monetary policy for which I am responsible is in a good place. We have our target of two-percent medium term spot on, and inflation has been defeated. I'm saying that the foundations are much more solid than we had anticipated". Under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue," the 2026 WEF meeting opened on Monday in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos and will run through Friday. About 3,000 leaders and experts worldwide are gathering to discuss five pressing global challenges, including enhancing cooperation, unlocking new sources of growth and deploying innovation at scale and responsibly.

Foundation of 2026 global economy more solid than anticipated: ECB chief

Foundation of 2026 global economy more solid than anticipated: ECB chief

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