China to step up RCEP trade pact implementation

Beijing, Dec 2 : The State Council, Chinas cabinet, has made arrangements to step up implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

More work should be done to uphold free trade and open up new space for win-win cooperation, according to a statement released on Wednesday after a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, Xinhua reported.

The meeting, which was held on Tuesday, also passed the draft rules on government inspections.