Wen allays foreign investors' nerves

Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, has sought to reassure foreign investors that the country will redouble its efforts to secure level playing fields for overseas companies.

An image of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is projected in the background as he sits at left on the stage with Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, during its annual meeting of the New Champions 2010, also known as Summer Davos, in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Over 1,300 business and government participants from 85 countries are expected at the three-day meeting. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) *** Local Caption ***  XHG115_China_Summer_Davos.jpg
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TIANJIN // Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, has sought to reassure foreign investors that the country will redouble its efforts to secure level playing fields for overseas companies after a barrage of criticism in recent weeks. In a speech to the fourth World Economic Forum, in the Chinese city of Tianjin, Mr Wen painted an upbeat picture of the Chinese economy and hailed the success of the country's stimulus package. He said Beijing would now focus on maintaining stable macroeconomic control policies.