Foreign firms in China voice confidence in growth

A worker disinfecting an area on the factory floor of a company that makes vehicle air bags in Xinle, Hebei province, on Feb 17. - China Daily/ANN

SHANGHAI (China Daily/ANN): Foreign-funded enterprises in China have largely resumed operations after the prolonged Spring Festival holidays overshadowed by the Covid-19 epidemic. The companies also are benefiting from policies bolstering businesses to help shore up confidence in the world's second-largest economy.

Many have taken precautionary measures, including providing protective clothing, health checkups and reporting procedures and adopting remote working tools to ensure business continuity and safety.