China welcomes foreign firms to deepen investment cooperation: vice premier

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Andrew Schlossberg, president and chief executive officer of Invesco, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes companies from all countries, including Invesco, to further deepen investment cooperation with China for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, Vice Premier He Lifeng said in Beijing Thursday.

He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while meeting with Andrew Schlossberg, president and chief executive officer of Invesco.

He noted that China's economic momentum is turning toward innovation and its economic structure is improving, showing strong resilience and vitality. He said China is advancing high-quality development of its financial sector in line with its plans and expanding high-level financial opening-up.

Schlossberg said he is optimistic about China's economic prospects and is willing to continue deepening engagement in the Chinese market to expand pragmatic cooperation.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Andrew Schlossberg, president and chief executive officer of Invesco, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)