Nation to fully open up manufacturing sector

China will fully open the manufacturing sector and treat foreign companies in the same way as their Chinese counterparts, the country's top industry regulator said on Monday.

The move is part of China's broader push to pursue greater opening-up for win-win cooperation and to create a level-playing field for all players.

Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei said at the China Development Forum that establishing open partnerships is one of the keys to seeking the high-quality development of manufacturing in China.