Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with representatives of the advisory board of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with representatives of the advisory board of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) in Beijing on Thursday.

He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China is deepening the building of a unified national market and firmly promoting high-standard opening up to achieve stable economic growth, noting that the country is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with countries worldwide to share opportunities for high-quality development and realize mutual gains.

He also expressed hope that the advisors will continue to play a bridging role and actively support China's economic development as well as international exchanges and cooperation.

The representatives, including Tim Cook, Apple CEO and chair of the advisory board, expressed strong confidence in China's development prospects and a commitment to further engage in the Chinese market and expand investment and cooperation in China.

The advisory board of the Tsinghua SEM was founded in October 2000. Comprised of global business executives, business school deans and renowned scholars, the board aims to help make Tsinghua SEM a world-class school in terms of economics and management by improving its teaching and research capabilities.

Source: Xinhua