China says Wuhan is 'safe' and open for foreign investment

Locals question city's portrayal as model of pandemic containment

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People stroll along Yangtze River in Wuhan on Sept. 3: The city accounted for 3,869 deaths, or 83% of China's confirmed total, as of the end of August. (Photo by CK Tan)

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

WUHAN, China -- Executives from 20 foreign companies visited Wuhan recently, invited to hear about a rebound in the city that was the original epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak back in December.

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