ChinaZhōngguó中国developmentfāzhǎn发展forumlùntán论坛202620262026to attractxīyǐn吸引globalquánqiú全球multinational companieskuàguó gōngsī跨国公司senior executivesgāoguǎn高管to travel to Beijingfù Jīng赴京。
March 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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BusinessChina Development Forum 2026 Draws Global Executives to Beijing
The China Development Forum 2026 was held in Beijing on March 22-23, drawing executives from nearly 100 multinationals. Eli Lilly announced a $3 billion investment in China over the next decade.
China Development Forum 2026 convened in Beijing from March 22-23. CEOs from approximately eighty multinational companies attended the forum. The number of American company executives attending this year increased noticeably compared to previous years. CEOs from Apple, McDonald's, Eli Lilly, and Mastercard all attended this session of the forum. Eli Lilly announced that it will invest $3 billion in China over the next ten years. State Council Premier Li Qiang stated that China will create a fairer business environment for foreign-invested enterprises. He also said that China will further open the service sector and expand imports. Ministry of Commerce data showed that Canadian investment toward China grew by 210 percent in the first two months of 2026.
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