SHANGHAI, March 21 (Reuters) - China's Vice Premier He Lifeng met with executives from a number of multinational firms in Beijing on Saturday, inviting them to increase investment in China and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, according to state media.
* He met with the heads of HSBC, UBS, Louis Dreyfus, Siemens Healthineers, Schneider Electric, Rio Tinto, Prudential, Investor AB, Standard Chartered, Suzano and Tencel, the official Xinhua news agency said.
* He said the world's second-largest economy has been building on steady progress, adding that during the 15th Five-Year Plan, China will create broader market opportunities for multinational companies.
* The executives said they have full confidence in the Chinese economy and are committed to further developing their presence in the country and expanding investments, according to Xinhua.
* The meeting took place at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Xinhua said. It came ahead of the China Development Forum (CDF) business event scheduled for March 22-23.
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