Chinese President Xi says need to bring down trade barriers

The global community needs to bring down trade barriers, uphold basic multilateral trade principles and stand firm against protectionism and unilateralism, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Tuesday.

Speaking at the opening of the Nov. 5-10 China International Import Expo, or CIIE, an annual import show in Shanghai, Xi said more efforts were needed to be made to boost international cooperation and remove barriers that prevent the flow of knowledge.