China: More talks, participation key to digital economy

China will further align itself with high-standard international economic and trade rules, and actively endeavour to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement. – Reuters

SHANGHAI: China will actively participate in digital economy-related negotiations with international organisations to improve the multilateral governance system and mechanism in this area, says a senior government official.

Li Fei, assistant minister at the Commerce Ministry, said China will further align itself with high-standard international economic and trade rules, and actively endeavour to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement.