MC13 will take place in Abu Dhabi from February 26 to 29. Minister Wang Wentao will lead the Chinese delegation to attend the conference.

At present, the world economy is recovering slowly. Trade growth still lacks momentum. Global challenges such as food and energy security, climate change and unbalanced development are on the rise. As an important pillar of multilateralism and a main arena for global economic governance, the WTO can make positive contributions to addressing common challenges facing the world.

China advocates economic globalization that benefits all, practices true multilateralism, firmly upholds the multilateral trading system, fully and deeply participates in the reform of the WTO, and supports the WTO in playing a better role. MC13 is the first ministerial conference since the launch of the WTO reform. China is ready to strengthen cooperation with all parties to push for more practical outcomes at the conference. Thank you.