China aims to increase foreign trade by around 6 pct

China aims to increase its imports and exports by around 6 percent, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the parliament's annual session Thursday.[Special coverage]

The growth rate is lower than the target of around 7.5 percent set last year. Hit by waning global market demand, China's imports and exports rose by a mere 2.3 percent in 2014.