Economic reform won't damage Taiwan interests

BEIJING - Premier Wen Jiabao gave an assurance on Monday that Taiwan-funded businesses on the mainland will not be marginalized by economic restructuring.

Wen told a news conference that the mainland's efforts to transform its economic development pattern will create a better investment environment and bring more favorable opportunities to Taiwan companies.

"They will enjoy greater potential for development," he said in response to a question about concerns in Taiwan that the mainland economy's shift to a more environment-friendly pattern could adversely affect some Taiwan-invested businesses that are mainly labor- and resource-intensive.