BEIJING, June 12 (Reuters) - China will further simplifycustoms clearance procedures, state television quoted thecabinet as saying on Wednesday

Chinese firms should diversify their overseas markets tohelp promote foreign trade and economic growth, the StateCouncil was quoted as saying.

China would actively boost imports to help balance trade,the cabinet added.

(Reporting by China Monitoring Desk and Kevin Yao) ((kevin.yao@thomsonreuters.com; +8610 6627 1215; ReutersMessaging: kevin.yao.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))