China's Vice Premier He Lifeng met Blackstone's Chairman Stephen Schwarzman in Beijing, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday, stating that the Chinese side said it welcomed more U.S.-funded enterprises and long-term capital. China's He said that the country's economic development was improving and that prospects were brighter. "We welcome more U.S.-funded enterprises and long-term capital, including Blackstone, to continue to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and play a greater role in promoting the healthy development of China-US economic and trade relations," Xinhua quoted the vice premier as saying.