BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - China welcomes more U.S.

financial institutions to play a greater role in developing

China-U.S. relations, China's Vice Premier He Lifeng told the

president of Goldman Sachs ( GS ) on Wednesday, state media

Xinhua reported.

China hopes that financial institutions, including Goldman

Sachs ( GS ), and long-term capital can deepen cooperation, He said in

his meeting with the investment bank's John Waldron, according

to Xinhua.