Nation woos more foreign investment

Govt will allow access to wider sectors with fewer joint-venture requirements

China plans to further promote its opening-up this year by granting more access to foreign investors in a number of sectors and eliminating joint-venture requirements, according to the nation's top economic regulator.

These industries will include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, education and medical care, Meng Wei, spokeswoman of the National Development and Reform Commission, said on Tuesday.