China offers to aid regional integration

Assistance will help build foundation for free and fair market, says official

The country has signaled that it will help developing economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings to improve their negotiating ability to accelerate the pace of regional economic integration.

Zhang Shaogang, director-general of the Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce, said China will work closely with other APEC members, especially developing economies, to strengthen their ability to participate in international and regional trade negotiations.