China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.

This agreement establishes a high level of mutual openness in areas such as trade in services, investment and the entry of business personnel between the two countries, said the ministry on Friday in an online statement.

The agreement is poised to further unlock the potential for cooperation in these fields and support the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, said the statement.