China committed to reform, says premier

Premier Li Keqiang has told a group of visiting foreign business leaders that China is committed to economic reform and opening up to the world.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AAP)

China will maintain its long-standing commitment to reform and opening up, Premier Li Keqiang has told a group of visiting foreign chief executives.

Restrictions on access will be relaxed in more areas of the economy, he said on Thursday.

"We welcome more and more foreign investment to come to China," Li said to a group of 19 business leaders at the Great Hall of the People including CEOs from Honeywell International Inc, Volkswagen AG, Nokia Oyj and Rio Tinto.

"We will also relax (restrictions on) access to even more fields to create a market-oriented, law-based internationalised business environment."