China News Service, Beijing, June 9th (Li Jingze) The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China recently released the "2021 Business Confidence Survey" report that 60% of the companies surveyed plan to expand their business in China in 2021.

In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin pointed out at a regular press conference on the 9th that in the context of the continuous spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the severe recession of the world economy, the relevant data in the report fully reflects the strong resilience and vigorous vitality of China-EU economic and trade cooperation. And bright prospects.

  Wang Wenbin said that he took note of the report.

The report pointed out that “the resilience of the Chinese market provides European companies with much-needed shelter from the COVID-19 pandemic.” 73% of the surveyed companies said they achieved profitability last year, and another 14% of the surveyed companies said they achieved a balance of payments. About 68% of the surveyed companies are optimistic about the business prospects of their industry in the next two years.

  The report also pointed out that a quarter of the companies said they are strengthening or about to build their supply chains in China, and about half of the companies surveyed said that their profit margins in China are higher than the global average, which is much higher than last year's level.

As the new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to spread and the world economy is in a serious recession, the relevant data in the report fully reflects the strong resilience, vigor and bright prospects of China-EU economic and trade cooperation.

  Wang Wenbin said that for some time, a number of international authoritative organizations have issued reports, believing that China is coordinating the promotion of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, taking the lead in realizing positive economic growth among the world's major economies, providing a strong guarantee for companies from all over the world to operate in China.

On the 8th, the latest report issued by the World Bank raised China’s economic growth forecast in 2021 to 8.5%, which once again proved the international community’s affirmation of China’s anti-epidemic results and firm confidence in China’s economic development prospects.

  "I also noticed that the report also mentioned some concerns of European companies in China." Wang Wenbin emphasized that China is currently actively building a new development pattern.

China promotes the construction of a new higher-level open economic system and the establishment of a market-oriented, legalized, and internationalized business environment. This will bring broader development opportunities for companies in various countries, including European countries, and open up new opportunities for China-EU economic and trade cooperation Space.

  He said that China will continue to provide a better business environment for foreign companies in China, including EU countries, and hope that relevant parties, including the EU, will also provide openness and transparency for Chinese companies to invest and develop overseas. , Non-discriminatory business environment.

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