The public utility sector will be a key area for attracting foreign investment in the coming five years.

The demonstrations were something we don't want to see. This matter will not affect business. If you ask them now if they think Shanghai is safe, they'd say it's safe.

The city is optimizing its structure by drawing more foreign funds into the service sector and being more selective in introducing manufacturing projects.

Since then there's been no boycotts of Japanese products at all.

Investment mania has been evident in the ferroalloy, coke, calcium carbide, automobile and copper smelting sectors.

Service sectors, like finance, insurance, retailing and wholesale, and transportations will quickly attract investment with their further opening.