Ling Ji, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce and Deputy Chief Representative for International Trade Negotiations, met with Zhang Lei, Founder and CEO of Singapore's Gaojing Group.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, on January 29th, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations Ling Ji met with Zhang Lei, founder and CEO of Singapore-based Hillhouse Capital Group. The two sides exchanged views on international investment trends, China's open development opportunities, and other topics. Ling Ji stated that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China will further expand high-level opening up to the outside world and actively attract and utilize foreign investment. The diverse development of China's consumer market, the vitality of technological innovation, the acceleration of traditional industries upgrading, and the steady progress of urban renewal will create many incremental markets. He hoped that Hillhouse Capital Group would fully play the role of a bridge for international investment institutions and promote global capital participation in China's high-quality development. Zhang Lei stated that Hillhouse Capital Group has continuously expanded its investments in the Chinese market since its establishment. Currently, international investors are optimistic about China's development prospects, and in the future, Hillhouse Capital Group will continue to encourage more multinational companies and international financial institutions to seize opportunities and invest in China.