Xi seeks deeper ties, says China will keep opening service firms to world

China will continue to open up its services market to global firms, President Xi Jinping said, as he sought deeper economic coordination with other nations.

“Opening up and cooperating in service industries is increasingly becoming a major driver for development,” Xi said Friday in a video speech to open a services trade fair in Beijing.

Xi reiterated that China would develop a “negative list” for services industries, which would allow foreign firms to enter areas that aren’t on the list. He did not say when the list would be released.

China’s Xi Calls for Open Environment for Services Trade

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