1st LD: Xi calls for building a world economy characterized by openness

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for building a world economy characterized by openness.

"We need to improve global trade governance and build a world economy characterized by openness," Xi said when addressing Session II of the 19th G20 Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"We should press ahead with reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO), oppose u