Nation to lift quality standards

Foreign-owned businesses to participate in process to help raise the bar for industry

China is allowing foreign-owned businesses to play a greater role in defining the standards of industries within the country, a move experts said demonstrates Beijing's determination to ensure product quality and reassure consumers both here and abroad.

According to the Wednesday State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, more international standards will be applied, and "curbs will be further eased" so that foreign-owned businesses can participate in setting standards for the country.