China’s vice-premier vows lower tariffs ahead of trade talks

BEIJING: Vice Premier Han Zheng said China will continue to lower tariffs and create a first-rate environment for foreign businesses, ahead of another round of trade talks with the US in Beijing this week.

Authorities will step up the protection of intellectual property rights, forbid forced technology transfer and reduce restricted areas for foreign investment toward the level of access in free-trade zones, Han said at the China Development Forum in Beijing yesterday.