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- How do you evaluate China-Russia business relations in 2020? Will the slight decline in China-Russia trade affect the realization of the trade objectives for both sides?(2021-01-28)
- After the signing of RCEP, how are the ratification procedures going?(2021-01-14)
- Recently, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid successful visits to five African countries, continuing Chinese foreign ministers’ tradition of making Africa their first overseas destination in a year for 31 consecutive years. What are the new highlights of China-Africa trade and economic cooperation in the past year, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?(2021-01-14)
- The 35th round of China-EU BIT negotiation were held between December 6th and 11th. What’s the focus of this round? What progress has been made? We are two weeks away from the New Year. Is it possible to complete the negotiations by the end of the year as scheduled?(2020-12-17)
- Recently, Liu He, Vice Premier of the State Council and head of the Chinese side of the China-EU High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED), held video talks with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission and head of the EU side of the HED. The two sides had constructive exchanges on pushing forward negotiations of the China-EU investment agreement. As the negotiation is heading towards the homestretch, what’s the progress so far? How will the agreement stimulate China-EU economic and trade cooperation?(2020-12-10)
- After the signing of RCEP, the EU-China Chamber of Commerce recently expressed its expectation that China and Europe will sign the investment treaty as soon as possible, and put the negotiations of the EU-China FTA on the bilateral agenda as soon as possible. What’s MOFCOM’s response? What is the recent progress of the China-EU investment agreement negotiations?(2020-11-19)
- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed successfully last week. Is the China-EU investment agreement expected to be signed within this year? How are the negotiations going and where are the challenges? Is China considering joining the CPTPP? (2020-11-19)
- Some Portuguese-speaking countries have suffered from COVID-19 to different extents. How will MOFCOM leverage Macao as a platform under the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, to help Portuguese-speaking countries fight the pandemic?(2020-10-15)
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently announced his resignation. How would MOFOCM comment the achievements in China-Japan economic and trade cooperation in recent years?(2020-9-3)
- The US has announced the revocation of Hong Kong’s special status, including suspending the availability of export license exceptions. What is your comment?(2020-7-2)
- In his letter to the WTO, Ambassador Dennis Shea expressed US opposition against China, the EU, and other parties of using WTO Secretariat’s budget and personnel for the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), and criticized its establishment. How does MOFCOM respond to that?(2020-6-18)
- President Trump threatened at last week’s press conference to revoke preferential treatment for Hong Kong as a special customs territory. What’s the response from MOFCOM? How do you evaluate the impact of such move?(2020-6-4)
- Minister Zhong Shan makes a phone call with Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo of the Republic of Korea
- Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the G20 trade and investment ministers held an extraordinary virtual meeting, which caught the attention of the international community. What are the outcomes of this meeting and what are the implications for the fight against the pandemic?(2020-4-2)
- I’m with Caixin. EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said that the China-EU BIT negotiations might be affected by COVID-19 and could not be concluded in September as planned. What’s MOFCOM’s response?(2020-2-20)