On the morning of March 28, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping and more than 40 global chairman, CEO and representatives of the business association of foreign-funded enterprises gathered together.

This meeting gathered thousands of eyes. "Walking with China is walking with opportunities, believing in China is believing in tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future." In President Xi's narration, confidence is conveyed inside and outside the venue. The consensus that China is an "oasis of certainty" is further condensed among foreign-funded enterprises.

Chinese-style modernization has always been a success story that belongs to China and the world.

Looking back on the way, foreign-funded enterprises are important participants in Chinese modernization, important participants in China's reform, opening up and innovation and creation, and important participants in China's connect with the world and integrating into economic globalization. On the other hand, for foreign-funded enterprises that are best at seizing opportunities, China's development hotspot also provides a broad stage for growth. We work together with China, and continue to write development stories and friendship stories that are mutually beneficial and win-win, mutually successful.

Looking at the moment, global development is reaching a new crossroads.

On the one hand, the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation are accelerating the reshaping of the world. Any country or any enterprise must open up its own future while recognizing changes and seeking changes. On the other hand, protectionism is constantly gathering, tariff blackmail is becoming increasingly fierce, and the open world economic system ushers in another moment of pressure.

The chaos is intertwined, and the world's eyes are once again focused on China, and the confidence of "the next 'China' is still China" is even stronger.

Where does confidence come from? The openness of "the door of openness will only open wider and wider", "the policies to utilize foreign capital will not change and will not change"; the growth certainty brought by "the world's second largest consumer market" and "the world's largest middle-income group"; the innovation certainty of "committed to high-quality development, accelerated green, digital and intelligent transformation"; the policy certainty of "actively creating a first-class business environment for marketization, rule of law, and internationalization"; the environmental certainty of "maintaining political stability and social stability for a long time"...

In recent days, from the annual meeting of the China Development High-level Forum to the Boao Forum for Asia, representatives from various countries have their own focus on their opinions on China's opportunities in the past.

Looking at the growth momentum, Ai Qiaozhi, CEO of the UK HSBC Holdings Group, said that China's new momentum in electric vehicles, renewable energy, biotechnology and other fields has outstanding performance, not only adding value to economic development, but also providing new growth points for exports.

Looking at the market size, Fu Lehong, CEO of Switzerland Nestlé Group, said, "We always firmly believe that this economy with super-large-scale market advantages and strong resilience will surely create more opportunities for global investors."

Looking at the R&D advantages, Kang Linsong, chairman of the board of directors of Mercedes-Benz Group in Germany, published an article in the People's Daily, titled "Investing in the Chinese market is a natural choice." There is a passage in the article: "'China's speed' has become a new business card for innovation in the automotive industry. Mercedes-Benz is starting to improve R&D efficiency, align with the 'China's speed', and meet the needs of Chinese users."

Looking at the talent reserve, Sheng Rui'an, CEO of France's Danone Group, said, "China is a highland of innovation and a place where talents gather. China is not only an important market, but also represents the world's top innovation ecosystem."

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Interpretations from different dimensions and thinking from different perspectives have all been confirmed by the vitality of the current Chinese economy. From January to February this year, the national industrial added value above the designated size, total retail sales of consumer goods, and fixed asset investment increased by 5.9%, 4% and 4.1% year-on-year respectively, both higher than the growth rate of the previous year and the previous year. Common interpretations from all parties: Today, China is growing and strengthening its new quality productivity, starting a stable economic operation, and developing trends are moving towards new and positive.

The clear policy orientation, actual data indicators, and continuously improved market expectations point to a common conclusion: China is still the stable anchor and source of power for the world economy. Looking back at General Secretary Xi Jinping’s New Year’s speech in his 2025 New Year’s greeting, confidence is further condensed: “The current economic operation is facing some new situations, challenges of uncertainty in the external environment, and pressure to transform new and old kinetic energy, but these can be overcome through hard work. We have always grown up in the baptism of wind and rain and grew stronger through tests. Everyone should be full of confidence.”

When China’s confidence becomes the confidence of the world, and when more new stories of win-win cooperation are written in China, it also confirms the truth: true historical awareness and historical initiative are not about predicting the direction of the temporary tide, but about becoming the power to shape the tide. Firmly stand on the right side of history, China has the determination to move forward, the vitality to develop, and the moral appeal, and is not afraid of all storms and obstacles.

Planning: Du Shangze, Ma Xiaoning

Written by: Hu Zexi

Editor: Han Wenyan

Chasing Inspection: Wu Yue