China denounces trade unilateralism, defends free trade

Reuters

Published May 16, 2018 03:18PM ET

China denounces trade unilateralism, defends free trade

PARIS (Reuters) - China's foreign minister on Wednesday took a swipe at the United States' trade policy and defended international free trade on the basis of World Trade Organisation regulations.

"Trade unilateralism goes against the current of history," Wang-Yi said alongside his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian speaking through an interpreter. "We must preserve international free trade on the basis of WTO rules."