The goal of common prosperity should be given greater prominence as the nation has entered a new development stage, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said on Friday.

Premier Li Keqiang on Friday underlined the importance of maintaining the continuity, stability and sustainability of macroeconomic policies and called for greater reform and opening-up with a focus on improving people's livelihoods.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Friday pledged to continue widening market access for foreign investment as the sector continues to face a complex and severe situation this year.