Market access on agenda of EU talks

China and the European Union aim to reach accord in a number of areas, including market access, in the 20th China-EU Summit next month, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Gao Feng, the ministry's spokesman, said China and the EU will hold the 18th round of China-EU trade and investment agreement negotiations soon, as both sides are seeking to reach the agreement in areas such as investment condition, resources for investor disputes and regulatory procedures to increase confidence of companies from both sides investing in each other's markets.

In the face of increasing uncertainties, China and the EU have pledged to work together to push forward free trade and globalization while deepening bilateral cooperation in various fields including services, high-end manufacturing and agricultural products trade.