The WTO Mini-ministerial Conference was held in New Delhi, India on March 19-20, 2018. Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative Wang Shouwen led a delegation to attend the conference and delivered a speech. Attending were ministers and minister delegates of 53 WTO members like China, the US, the EU and India, also attending was the Director-General of WTO Roberto Azevdo.

Wang Shouwen stressed the report of the 19th CPC National Congress pointed it out that China will support the multilateral trading system, promote FTA construction and boost the construction of open world economy, delivering the positive signal that China insists on opening the door to expand development and building the open world economy. All sides should join efforts to uphold the multilateral trading system and safeguard the authority and efficiency of the WTO rules.

Wang Shouwen said the WTO meets various challenges at present, China is a positive supporter and active builder of the multilateral trading system. We would like to join efforts with all sides to ensure the smooth operation of the WTO functions and push ahead the negotiations of the leftover topics of the Doha Round like food safety and public reserve. We call upon discussions on new topics concerning investment facilitation and e-commerce under the multilateral framework and make the WTO play its part in global trade and economic governance.
　　
Wang Shouwen stressed the section 232 and 301 investigations reflect the unilateral protectionism of the US. Resorting to trade restriction measures will not only impair the normal orders of international trade, but also undermine the multilateral trading system. There is no winner in a trade war but only negative impact on global trade and world economy. China will take positive measures to respond to the challenges and defend the rights and interests of our country and its industries.
　　　
During the conference, Wang Shouwen also held talks with the Director-General of WTO Roberto Azevdo and ministers or minister delegates from the US, the EU, India, Russia, Japan, Brazil and Nepal.
　
After the meeting, Wang Shouwen also attended the panel interview launched by Indian Premier Modi with other ministerial delegates.

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