国内英语新闻:China hopes to reach BIT with U.S., EU as early as possible

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- China hopes to achieve win-win bilateral investment treaties (BIT) with the United States and the European Union as early as possible, China's Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said Sunday.

BIT negotiation between China and the United States began in 2008. It has come to "substantive negotiation stage" after 24 rounds of talks and the two sides are discussing a negative list, Gao said.

Rapid progress has also been made on BIT negotiation between China and the European Union, said the minister.