THE National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, held its third meeting in a month with private company representatives on Monday to learn about their business situation and operating difficulties, vowing to address their concerns.

Companies from sectors including metallurgy, electronic components, food processing and modern logistics were invited to the meeting, with representatives from Zhejiang-based chemical and logistics firm Transfar Group, metallurgy firm China Fangda Group, dairy products maker China Feihe and supplier of precision optical instruments Zolix, according to a statement released by the NDRC on Monday.