Delegations to help tackle trade conflicts

BEIJING - China will organize more overseas trade and investment delegations this year, in a bid to boost its imports and alleviate trade conflicts, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, a Chinese purchasing delegation sets out for Finland and Switzerland, while another group will go to South America next month, a Ministry of Commerce spokesman said.

"China will take active measures in 2010 to expand its imports to achieve more balanced trade," said ministry spokesman Yao Jian.