It is critical to the country to maintain a competitive export sector.
The economic effects were mainly on the economy's export sectors.
An end to the low tariffs would be a significant blow to China's export sector.
The economic policies were heavily oriented toward the world market, and the export sector continued very strong.
"They need a strong export sector to be able to get their reforms done," he said.
Until then, the state acted primarily in response to the demands of the export sector.
"We do not want the curtain to come down just as our export sector is getting off the ground."
The export sector will prolong its good performance in 2013 and the following.
Since the mid-1990s the export sector has been booming, acting as the main engine for economic growth.
And everyone was asked to open the door to trade in services, the fastest growing export sector for affluent countries.