China to increase imports on larger scale: Xi

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping said Friday that China will increase imports of goods and services on a larger scale.

China will further lower its tariff rates, Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

He said the country would continuously open up its market and welcome quality products from around the world.

China is willing to import more competitive farm produces, finished products and services, he said.