Nation open to further free-trade deals

China takes a positive and open attitude toward reaching free-trade deals among BRICS countries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

So far, China has reached 15 free trade agreements with 23 countries and regions, according to Gao Feng, the ministry's spokesman.

Gao said China is making strenuous efforts to promote related negotiations and conducting joint feasibility studies, in order to further boost regional trade and investment.