Chinese Vice Premier and Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission Office Director He Lifeng met with the heads of various major companies from North America to discuss the trade relations between Beijing and the United States, the Asian country's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) said in a statement issued on Monday.

He met with the leaders of Pfizer Inc., Brookfield Corporation, Mastercard Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corning Inc., and Apple Inc., with the last one represented by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook.

According to the ministry's statement, all the participants expressed their willingness to invest in China.