1st LD-Writethru: China hopes EU will stay committed to free trade, oppose protectionism

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China hopes the European Union (EU) will honor its commitment to upholding free trade and opposing protectionism, and work 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 remarks of Josep Borrell, the EU'