China will further expand market access - Premier Li

China will further expand market access and imports, promote opening up and market opportunities and remove barriers to foreign investment in manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the annual China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Li said China's imports of goods and services were expected to reach a cumulative $17 trillion over the next five years. China will also soon release a plan to promote high-standard institutional opening up in the Shanghai free trade zone, Li said.