Chinese people need to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and cut down on salted and pickled food -- very popular in China -- as well as smoking and drinking to reduce the risks, he added.

• 中国人需要食用更多的新鲜水果和蔬菜，杜绝食用流行的盐腌的等腌制食物和制止吸烟、饮酒来降低胃癌的发病率，他补充说。