Skip to Content Facebook Feature Image

Confidence in China market prevails during high-profile development forum

China

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration -:-
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
Â
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      China

      China

      Confidence in China market prevails during high-profile development forum

      2025-03-23 18:57 Last Updated At:20:07

      A prevailing sense of confidence in and optimism about China's market among global business leaders is seen during the China Development Forum (CDF) 2025 which is underway in Beijing. The two-day forum kicked off on Sunday in Beijing, bringing together over 100 representatives from major international organizations, global multinational corporations, and leading research institutions.

      The event on Sunday morning featured an opening ceremony and a seminar on macroeconomic policies, with prominent attendees such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Siemens Chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe.

      While having a tea break between the forum sessions, many participants expressed their commitment to further investing in and expanding their presence in China.

      "China is our largest market. We are very pleased with what the Chinese government is doing to allow continued business investment into the market. And we plan significant investments over the next five years, 2.1 billion yuan in manufacturing, in technology, in a new farm that we are opening in Sichuan Province, and then also in research and development," said Michael Nelson, chief executive officer (CEO) of American direct selling giant Amway Global.

      Wu Haisheng, CEO of China's leading credit-tech platform Qifu Technology, emphasized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving economic growth.

      "This AI wave we are witnessing is going to lead the fourth industrial revolution that is most likely to make more economic contribution than any previous revolution. Instead of just reaping benefits from this wave of technology, we as businesses should also actively participate in the process by investing more resources and fostering innovation to promote AI-driven industrial upgrades," Wu noted.

      Notably, U.S. companies account for the largest number of participants by country, and the forum sees a record number of first-time attendees from multinational corporations.

      The China Development Forum, sponsored by the Development Research Center of the State Council and organized by the China Development Research Foundation, has become a key platform for dialog and cooperation between China and the rest of the world since its inception in 2000.

      Confidence in China market prevails during high-profile development forum

      Confidence in China market prevails during high-profile development forum

      Next Article

      Panda caught splashing water with feet

      2025-05-14 18:57 Last Updated At:19:37

      A giant panda was filmed sitting in a pool with its feet stirring water at No.1 Giant Panda Villa in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, southwest China.

      The footage shows the giant panda enjoying playing with the water when bathing in the pool. Every now and then, it playfully stirs the water with its feet, creating ripples that sparkle around it. The video was released on May 8 via the iPanda multimedia platform.

      The Chengdu base is a world-renowned center for the ex-situ conservation of giant pandas. It also serves as a hub for scientific research, public education and ecotourism. The institution is internationally recognized for its efforts to protect and breed giant pandas, red pandas and other endangered wildlife species native to China.

      Panda caught splashing water with feet

      Panda caught splashing water with feet

      Panda caught splashing water with feet

      Panda caught splashing water with feet

      Recommended Articles
      Hot · Posts