CHINA'S Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao attended a forum on Monday between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) in the Macao Special Administrative Region to discuss further upgrades to multilateral cooperation by connecting with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to China's Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom).

Before the forum, Wang met with visiting Portuguese Minister of Economy Pedro Reis on Sunday. The two sides had in-depth discussions in multiple key areas including China-Portugal economic and trade relations, and enhancement of bilateral cooperation.