To better leverage Beijing’s role in spearheading the opening-up of China’s services sector, the country will support the municipality in developing a national integrated demonstration zone for greater openness in the services sector, President Xi Jinping said Friday.

China will also support Beijing in setting up a pilot free trade zone characterizing scientific and technological innovation, opening-up of the services sector, and digital economy, Xi added.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services via video.