China's Wang argues for country to stay course on global integration

A top Chinese official called on Monday for greater global economic integration, arguing that the best path forward for his country was to seek to develop through reform and innovation and that it was "determined to open up to learn the advantages of other nations".

"Economic globalisation is the main trend," Chinese vice-premier Wang Qishan said, according to the South China Morning Post.

"We will see challenges and turbulence in the path ahead. But we have to stick to the principle of peaceful development, and not be shaken in pushing ahead with economic globalisation," he reportedly added.

Delivering the opening address at Tsinghua University's World Peace Forum, Wang said that China's development was inseparable from that of the rest of the world and vice-versa.

"Major nations have to shoulder more responsibility and make greater contributions to the stability and peace of the world," Wang said.

"They should promote common security through seeking common interest, and we oppose the practice of protectionism in the name of national security."