CEOs Praise China's Economic Prospects at Beijing Forum Despite Sales and Regulatory Hurdles

Apple CEO Tim Cook praised China as "vibrant and dynamic" despite sales struggles and restrictions on iPhones there

Global CEOs like those from Pfizer and Nestle touted China's growth prospects at the China Development Forum

Chinese Premier Li Qiang assured attendees of China's economic recovery while acknowledging challenges

The forum saw higher overseas CEO attendance than last year amid US-China tensions

State media trumpeted foreign CEO visits as endorsements of China's growth, with the IMF and World Bank chiefs also attending