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- We noted the relatively high pressure on China’s export this year. How does MOFCOM view the current situation and the prospect of export? Will measures be taken to support export in the second half of the year?(2023-06-15)
- The ninth China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF) will be held soon. Could you tell us about it?(2023-06-01)
- Recently, the General Office of the State Council issued the Opinions on Stabilizing the Scale and Optimizing the Structure of Foreign Trade. We have noted that MOFCOM, the PBOC and the GACC held a policy briefing on April 23 to introduce the efforts to be made to stabilize the scale and optimize the structure of foreign trade. What steps will be taken by MOFCOM to implement the Opinions?(2023-04-27)
- China’s foreign trade beat expectations, up 15.5% year-on-year in March. What are the factors driving foreign trade up? Can this trend continue?(2023-04-20)
- The third Hainan Expo will be held in Hainan in April. How has the preparatory work been going on? What are the new characteristics of the third Hainan Expo, compared with the two previous sessions?(2023-03-23)
- China's imports and exports in the first two months of this year fell 0.8% year-on-year, or 8.3% in dollar terms. How does MOFCOM assess the performance of foreign trade in the first two months and what is the prediction of the future trend of foreign trade?(2023-03-16)
- Not long ago, the State Council approved the establishment of integrated pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce in 33 cities and prefectures, increasing the number of the pilot zones to 165. Could you brief us on the development of the zones? What role have they played in developing cross-border e-commerce?(2023-02-23)
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi completed his state visit to China today. Could you update us on China-Iran trade and economic cooperation in recent years and how to deepen and substantiate bilateral commercial cooperation in the future?(2023-02-16)
- Over the past three years, Covid has had a great impact on the confidence of foreign trade enterprises in the future. Will foreign trade improve obviously after the optimization of Covid response? What aspects will the MOFCOM consider to boost the confidence of foreign trade enterprises? How to further help them attend overseas exhibitions and engage in negotiations?(2023-01-12)
- We noticed that MOFCOM recently abolished the registration system for foreign trade operators, providing further facilitation to foreign trade companies. What are the background and significance of the policy?(2023-01-06)
- Local governments are helping foreign trade companies “go abroad” to negotiate new deals, boost trade and expand markets. What’s MOFCOM’s comments? Will there be more measures to help foreign trade businesses “go global”?(2022-12-23)
- Recently, Covid flare-ups have been reported across the country, including foreign trade strongholds like Guangdong. What is MOFCOM’s assessment of the impact on China’s foreign trade in Q4? China’s monthly foreign trade has been falling year-on-year for three months in a row. Will there be a rebound in Q4?(2022-11-17)
- China-EU trade grew by 9% year-on-year in the first three quarters, below the average growth of China’s foreign trade. What’s your take on that and how does MOFCOM view the outlook of China-EU trade?(2022-10-27)
- In September, the year-on-year growth rate of China's exports in dollar terms further slowed down. What is your view on China's import and export in the fourth quarter?(2022-10-27)
- At the 25th meeting of China-Russia Economic and Trade Cooperation Sub-committee, the Russian side predicted that the bilateral trade between China and Russia this year might exceed a record high of USD165 billion to USD170 billion, and expressed hope for China to further smooth the transportation at border crossings. What’s MOFCOM’s growth forecast for this year’s China-Russia trade? What will be the next step to promote the development of China-Russia trade, which areas will be the focus, and what measures will be taken to ensure the smooth flow at the border crossings between China and Russia?(2022-08-25)