30 countries, regions join trade summit

CHINA on Monday convened a global trade and investment promotion summit in Beijing with participation by hundreds of representatives from over 30 countries and regions, and 170 foreign entities, in another major push by the world's second-largest economy to boost cooperation amid growing geopolitical and trade tensions.

At the summit, hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), representatives of international organizations, multinational executives and foreign business groups commended China's critical role in promoting global cooperation and major contribution to global economic development, especially as a rising tide of protectionism in some advanced economies seriously hinders global trade and investment.