BEIJING, July 2 (AFP): China may allow foreign firms with investments inside the country to list domestically, as part of efforts to boost trader confidence during the global downturn, an official said Thursday.

"We will continue to actively work with relevant authorities to study and complete the policy of allowing foreign-invested companies to list in the country," Vice Commerce Minister Chen Jian told reporters.

"We will guide high-quality foreign-invested companies to carry out domestic listings at appropriate times," he said.