A Chinese flag flutters near a globe installation outside the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing, China February 24, 2022. REUTERS
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) – China said ​on Saturday it ‌is willing to advance ​negotiations on ​upgrading the China-Switzerland ⁠free trade ​agreement.
A high-standard ​free trade agreement will inject new ​momentum into ​trade, investment and ‌innovation ⁠cooperation between the two countries, the Commerce ​Ministry ​said ⁠in a statement ​during a ​bilateral ⁠trade meeting in ⁠Bern.

Reporting ​by Mei ​Mei Chu; Editing ​by William Mallard