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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 19 (Xinhua) — The 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference will be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, from March 26 to 29. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will lead the Chinese delegation, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian announced Thursday.
As He Yongqian noted, the international trade and economic order is currently facing serious challenges: unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, the multilateral trading system is under serious attack, and factors of instability and uncertainty in global economic development continue to grow.
The official representative noted that this is the first time in ten years that the WTO is holding a ministerial conference in Africa. More than 160 members will gather in Yaoundé to discuss key issues, including WTO reform, trade and development, agriculture, and food security.
As a responsible major developing country and a staunch defender and active participant in the multilateral trading system, China announced in September 2025 that it would not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future WTO negotiations, and in February 2026, it submitted a position paper on reforming the organization under the current circumstances.
Regarding the upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference, the Chinese side will actively promote the negotiations, help build consensus, and help achieve results, He Yongqian noted.
During the conference, the Chinese side will hold a high-level meeting on "Promoting Africa's Industrialization: Chinese Investment" and participate in other activities to help all parties, especially developing WTO members, better integrate into the multilateral trading system and more effectively benefit from multilateral win-win cooperation, the official added.
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