China will step up efforts to keep foreign trade and investment stable as the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the world economy, trade minister Zhong Shan said on Tuesday.

The country will work to energize foreign trade entities and further improve its business environment, Zhong said at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session.

As foreign trade companies encountered unprecedented difficulties caused by Covid-19, Chinese officials supported them with policies on taxation, financing, insurance, industrial and supply chain, said Zhong.

To ensure stable foreign trade, China will expand its opening with efforts that include facilitating market access and reducing the negative list of foreign investments, he said.

(*) With information from Xinhua Agency

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