Free trade reform 'could be widened'

A reform being tested in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone could be introduced to other areas when the time is right, according to Premier Li Keqiang.

He said the free trade account reform - that allows businesses to conduct easier cross-border transactions - could be expanded when conditions mature.

Li made the remarks on Wednesday during a fact-finding trip to Shanghai, in a move to push for bolder financial reforms in a risk-controlled environment.