China hopes EU will stay committed to free trade, oppose protectionism: spokesperson

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China hopes that the European Union (EU) will honor its commitment to upholding free trade and opposing protectionism, and work together with China to maintain the overall interest of China-EU economic and trade cooperation, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a question on relev