Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min Meets with Guillermo Peiró, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

People’s Financial News, March 25 — On March 22, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min met in Beijing with Gregory G. Demchak, Chairman, President, and CEO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, to discuss topics including China-U.S. economic and trade relations and government procurement. Liao Min stated that China-U.S. relations are the most important bilateral relationship in the world today, and the essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. He welcomed American companies to seize the opportunities of China’s vast market, increase investment in China, and inject more stability and positive energy into China-U.S. economic and trade relations. China will continue to support both domestic and foreign-funded enterprises to participate in government procurement on an equal footing. Gregory G. Demchak introduced Thermo Fisher’s operations in China, expressing confidence in China’s economic development prospects, and said they will continue to deepen their presence in the Chinese market, actively participate in Chinese government procurement, and help promote the deepening of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation.