Recently, the fifth meeting of chief negotiators of the working group on China’s accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) was held in Auckland, New Zealand. Is there any update on China joining DEPA and what is China’s expectation?(2024-05-09)

China filed a formal application to join DEPA on November 1, 2021. On August 18, 2022, the DEPA Joint Committee decided to establish an Accession Working Group......

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently visited Australia and New Zealand. Could you provide any update on China’s application to join the CPTPP?(2024-03-21)

Since applying to join the CPTPP, China has conducted communication and consultations with CPTPP members according to the accession procedures......

The WTO will hold its 13th Ministerial Conference at the end of this month. What are China’s expectations for MC13?(2024-02-22)

MC13 will take place in Abu Dhabi from February 26 to 29. Minister Wang Wentao will lead the Chinese delegation to attend the conference......

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is paying a state visit to China this week. Could you introduce China-Maldives trade and economic cooperation and share with us China’s expectations?(2024-01-11)

On January 10, President Xi Jinping held talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu during the latter’s state visit to China......

Second, as Italy has formally informed China of its decision to end its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), will this affect trade and economic cooperation between the two countries?(2023-12-14)

On your second question. The BRI, proposed a decade ago, has attracted over 150 countries and partners in various fields and delivered concrete benefits and......

In the first three quarters, the import and export of China with BRI partner countries amounted to 14.32 trillion yuan, up 3.1% year-on-year, accounting for 46.5% of the total import and export. What measures will be taken in the next step to further promote economic and trade cooperation with the BRI partner countries?(2023-10-26)

Last week, the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) was successfully held......

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has concluded his visit to China. Whether Italy will quit the Belt and Road Initiative has been under the spotlight during his visit to China. Tajani said Italy’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative is a decision made in the past, and whether it is to leave or stay, it is not against China. What is the comment of MOFCOM?(2023-09-07)

China and Italy are located at the two ends of the ancient Silk Road. The two countries share extensive common interests and deep roots for cooperation......

This time, China has once again used the Unreliable Entity List. Does it signal a change of attitude toward foreign investment?(2024-05-23)

The Chinese government is committed to promoting high-level opening-up, upholding the multilateral trading system and safeguarding the legitimate rights and......

MOFCOM and Chongqing Municipality will co-host a CIIE-themed business promotion activity. Could you please talk more about it?(2024-03-21)

Just now I talked about the Invest in China brand. The CIIE is a major platform for two-way openness and a window and bridge for foreign investors to understand and access China......

What have been discussed and shared at the round table for the implementation of the 24-point guideline? What’s the plan for the next step?(2024-02-29)

Yesterday, MOFCOM held a round table on the interpretation of the implementation of the 24-point guideline for foreign investment......

Minister Wang Wentao mentioned in the press conference held by the State Council Information Office on January 26 that MOFCOM convened 15 round table meetings for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in 2023, and such meetings will continue to be held once a month in 2024. What are the outcomes of these round tables and how will MOFCOM arrange this year’s round table meetings?(2024-02-01)

Following the instructions of the State Council, in July 2023, MOFCOM set up the FIE round table meeting system under the foreign trade and foreign investment coordination service mechanism, with the aim to strengthen regular communication with FIEs and foreign chambers of commerce and help them resolve difficulties......

Data of the Ministry of Commerce showed that sales of major retail and catering enterprises increased by 8.5% during the Spring Festival compared with last year on a comparable basis. Could you tell us the highlights of the consumer market in the Year of the Dragon? What’s the outlook on the consumption trend in the first quarter this year?(2024-02-22)

The Spring Festival is an important traditional festival and a peak shopping season. This year, the Spring Festival holiday spanned eight days......

Recently, the fourth group of "best practice cases" for the pilot program on comprehensively deepening innovative development of service trade was published. Could the Ministry of Commerce brief on the highlights of these cases in opening up, and what policies and arrangements will be introduced to support the development of service trade in the next step?(2023-11-16)

In August 2020, the State Council approved the plan to comprehensively deepen the pilot program on innovative development of service trade in 28 regions across the country......

The 2023 CIFTIS will open very soon. What changes and highlights do you expect of this year’s exhibitors? What role will the Fair play in promoting the steady development of trade in services?(2023-08-31)

In his congratulatory letter to the Fair in 2022, President Xi Jinping noted that CIFTIS was a key platform for China to expand opening up.........