Surveyed firms show confidence in China's growth, development

Among more than 390 surveyed foreign companies and associations operating in China, 98.2 percent said they are confident in China's economic growth this year, the country's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency said on Wednesday.

Foreign enterprises' investment priorities in China include, in order, new industrialization, the green and low-carbon industry, development of a healthy China, the building of a digital China, rural revitalization, major cultural projects and financial services, according to Beijing-based China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, or CCPIT.

CCPIT said it will continue to strengthen foreign investment promotional services and tracking services for key foreign enterprises, and promote the implementation of more foreign-funded projects in China. It will also continue to help optimize the business environment in China.

China will guide foreign companies to invest more in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, energy conservation and environmental protection, the digital economy and research and development, CCPIT said.