Chen Liming, chairman of IBM Greater China Group

Premier Li Keqiang mentioned in his speech that China will further its reform and opening-up and will extend its national treatment to foreign companies as soon as possible. He also said that more efforts will be done to protect intellectual property rights. All these words have brought legal protection to foreign companies in China and will boost their confidence in investing in the country.

IBM is very much looking forward for the Chinese government to create such a long-term, stable and consistent legal and policy environment for foreign enterprises. We also expect further efforts to strengthen the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of foreign firms, including the protection of IPR and the optimization of the foreign investment environment.