PANews May 12 news, according to Xinhua News Agency, Vice Premier He Lifeng met with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva. He Lifeng said that the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization as the core is the cornerstone of international trade and plays an important role in global economic governance. All parties should resolve differences and disputes through equal dialogue under the framework of the World Trade Organization, jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade, and promote the stability and smooth flow of global industrial chains and supply chains. China will continue to fully and deeply participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization, support the World Trade Organization to play the role of a "stabilizer" of global trade, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing members, and make greater contributions to addressing common global challenges. He Lifeng also introduced the relevant situation of the high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States upon inquiry. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the current global economic and trade growth is facing severe challenges. World Trade Organization members should jointly defend an open and rules-based multilateral trading system, strengthen dialogue and cooperation on international trade issues, and promote the World Trade Organization to play a greater role in promoting trade liberalization and facilitation and achieving global sustainable development.