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Xi Vows to Address Trade Concerns: SCMP

Chinese president says he will push forward with efforts to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership


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Xi Jinping applauds at a Communist Party meeting. Photo: Reuters

 

Xi Jinping, China’s president, on Thursday criticised protectionism and unilateralism and promised to address concerns about China’s trade practices, the South China Morning Post reported.

“China supports the reform of the World Trade Organization in the right direction, the inclusive development of the multilateral trading system, and the legitimate rights and interests of the developing members,” Xi said.

He added that China would push forward its efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement.

Read the full report: South China Morning Post

 

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.