Aerial view of Shanghai's Lujiazui area Photo: VCG

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday said that global multinationals are welcome to invest, deepen cooperation and share growth opportunities in China as the country steadfastly advances its high-level opening-up, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a meeting with a group of top executives from multinational companies including Abbott Laboratories of the US, Prudential plc of the UK, and SK Group of South Korea.

The discussions focused on the global and Chinese economic landscape, as well as expanding investments in China.

The Chinese economy has a solid foundation, multiple advantages, strong resilience and great potential. The underpinnings and fundamentals for its long-term growth remain intact, He said.

The executives from the multinational corporations expressed optimism regarding China's economic prospects. They affirmed their commitment to continuing deepening their roots in the Chinese market and to further expanding their cooperation within the country.

Global Times