White paper: China strongly backs global trade

China has firmly supported the multilateral trading system via liberalizing and facilitating trade and investment since its accession to the World Trade Organization, said the government in a white paper released on Thursday.

The document - "China and the World Trade Organization" - said China has fully participated in the Doha Round Negotiations and promoted trade liberalization, as well as mobilizing support for discussing new issues in the WTO and faithfully implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

The country has also ensured the dispute settlement mechanism under the WTO framework. Despite the attempt of certain WTO member to obstruct the appoint of members of the Appellate Body, China has joined more than 60 members in submitting a proposal on starting the selection process at the earliest possible date.