China to enhance efforts to keep foreign trade, investment stable

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, on Wednesday urged local authorities and related departments to intensify efforts to keep its foreign trade and investment stable.

Greater efforts should be made to keep foreign trade stable and improve the quality of exports and imports, according to a statement released after a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang.

More measures will be taken to optimize foreign exchange management and facilitate cross-border trade and investment, the statement said.