Xi vows to open service sector to boost cross-border trade and investment

China's President Xi Jinping has announced that China will open up its service industries to further promote cross-border trade and investment, focusing on sectors such as telecommunications, tourism, law, and vocational examinations, and aligning domestic standards with international norms.

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