BEIJING, June 18 -- China always applies itself to create an open and fair environment for regional trade and investment, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Lu Kang made the remarks after China and Australia signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Wednesday after a decade of negotiations.
In early June, China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) also signed an FTA, another step to consolidate all-round cooperation.
"We are happy to see that our efforts have succeeded in removing obstacles and made steady progress, resulting in new achievement one after another," Lu said.
Lu said Asia has become an important engine for global economic growth and will provide critical support to China's development and prosperity.
The vast majority of countries in the region are more concerned about development, Lu said, noting that these countries want to expand cooperation.
Students take graduation photos in ancient costumes
Forbidden City collects evidence from nude photo shoot
Chinese students learn Duanwu customs in Hefei, Anhui
Abandoned village swallowed by nature
Graduation: the time to show beauty in strength
School life of students in a military college
Top 16 Chinese cities with the best air quality in 2014
Mysterious “sky road” in Mount Dawagengzha
Students with Weifang Medical University take graduation photos
Ozone poses new threat
Pan-democrats mustn’t veto HK’s future
Grain scandal illustrates problems with price supports
Chinese police advised to revamp training in face of grave terror threatsDay|Week
