The State Council, China's cabinet, on Wednesday stressed the importance of domestic efforts to put the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) into practice as scheduled.

A consumer buys drinks at a supermarket in Haizhou District of Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, on Aug 10, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

It also made arrangements to boost the consumption of bulk consumer goods and major products while supporting the development of the travel industry, according to a statement released following a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang.

The meeting also called for the expansion of effective investment to enhance disaster prevention and water supply capabilities.