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Belt and Road
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- This year marks the 10th anniversary of the inception of Belt and Road Initiative. MOFCOM said that this year more FTAs with interested Belt and Road countries will be negotiated and signed and an FTA network covering the Belt and Road will be built at a quicker pace. What steps has MOFCOM taken and what achievements have been made?(2023-03-23)
- It’s reported that the leaders of the Group of Seven announced the Global Investment and infrastructure Partnership aimed at promoting the development of mid- and low-income countries and bolstering the global economy and supply chain stability with a planned investment of US$600 billion by 2027. Initiated and advocated by the US, the initiative is intended to counter China’s Belt and Road initiative. What is MOFCOM’s response?(2022-06-30)
- We know that this year marks the 8th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” initiative. Over the past eight years, the economic and trade relations between China and the BRI countries have grown increasingly close, especially when the pandemic is spreading. Could you introduce the crucial changes on that respect? As a new mode of trade, how does the Silk Road e-commerce programs progress?(2021-09-02)
- Chinese companies’ investment in certain sectors in some regions surged in January-September this year. For instance, non-financial ODI in Belt & Road countries increased by 29.7% year-on-year, and ODI in the wholesale and retailing sector grew by 41.1% year-on-year. How do you explain such remarkable growth?(2020-10-22)
- Some research showed that China’s export in April was better than expected largely because of increased export to Southeast Asia. What are the projections for foreign trade in May? Will the sound momentum be maintained? Will trade expansion with Belt and Road countries be hindered by the epidemic?(2020-5-14)
- Reports have been saying that the Belt and Road projects have increased the debts of countries along the routes. What’s MOFCOM’s comment?(2018-6-7)
- President of Kazakhstan Mr. Nazarbayev and President of Kyrgyzstan Mr. Jeenbekov will attend the 18th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and pay a state visit to China in early June at President Xi Jinping’s invitation. What’s your comment on trade and economic cooperation between China and the two countries? （2018-5-31）
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative have achieved huge periodical success. In 2018, what is China’s plan to expand market and select projects under the Belt and Road Initiative? At present, SOEs are the key players implementing the Belt and Road projects. Will more market players join this initiative in the future? How will the government offer more guidance and support? (2018-1-25)
- The Foreign Minister of Turkey is paying an official visit to China. Could you please brief us on the trade and economic cooperation between China and Turkey, particularly Chinese investment in Turkey against the backdrop of the Belt and Road initiative?(2017-08-03)
- What are China’s plans for opening up the market and choosing programs under the Belt and Road initiative in the coming five years? Will more market bodies join the initiative? Will MOFCOM step up support and guidance in this regard?(2017-08-03)
- As the international cooperation summit forum on the Belt and Road will be held next month, what plans does the Ministry of Commerce have in terms of building overseas trade and economic cooperation zones?(2017-04-13)
- Recently, some institutions claimed that the investment in the Belt and Road plan as well as in its ongoing projects may not be recovered. How does the Ministry of Commerce comment on this?(2017-02-09)