Li Guanghui, researcher and vice-president of the Research Institute of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in the Ministry of commerce. [File photo] |
Li is an expert on regional economic integration, border development and opening up, and Asia-African issues.
He said China cannot afford to be left out of the global free-trade zone. In order not to be marginalized, China shall keep up with the pace, and seize the initiative in the new global economic pattern.