( November 5, 2026, 07:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Representatives from Boeing, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Ford and Sanofi were among attendees from more than 100 multinational companies and foreign business associations at a roundtable meeting hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce in Shanghai on Wednesday, ahead of the China International Import Expo. Foreign companies operating in China will be guaranteed equal rights to participate in government procurement, while the country will continue to improve its export-control system, Vice Commerce Minister Ling Ji said at the meeting, according to a statement issued the same day. Ling said China's next five-year plan, covering 2026 to 2030, would promote industrial development through artificial intelligence and green technologies, creating new opportunities for foreign companies. Participating companies expressed their commitment to expanding investment in China and strengthening their integration into the country's industrial and supply chains, the ministry said.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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