Xi stresses WTO reform, opening-up

Accession to trade body has benefited nation's development, global economy

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underlined on Wednesday Beijing's commitment to actively and comprehensively participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization and in making adjustments to international economic and trade rules.

China will use a higher level of opening-up to spur deep reforms and seek high-quality growth, Xi said while addressing a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, the Party's core leadership.

The session's participants listened to a lecture given by Gu Xueming, president of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, before discussing WTO rules and reform.