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Foreign Trade
- Customs statistics show that in the first eleven months of the year, China’s imports and exports stood at RMB 37.96 trillion, on a par with that of last year. The end of the year is high season for foreign trade. What’s MOFCOM’s assessment of China’s foreign trade this year? What’s your expectation for next year?(2023-12-28)
- China’s foreign trade has shown remarkable momentum of improvement in recent months. In November, the year-on-year growth rate of China’s import and export picked up further. What is the Ministry of Commerce’s comment?(2023-12-14)
- In the first 10 months of this year, China’s import and export growth recovered. The fourth quarter is usually the peak season for foreign trade. What measures will the Ministry of Commerce take to stabilize foreign trade?(2023-11-16)
- Last week, the General Administration of Customs released the foreign trade data for the first three quarters, which fell by 0.2% in renminbi terms and an even bigger margin in US dollar terms. Does this mean that China’s foreign trade is still in a tight spot? How do you view the foreign trade performance this year?(2023-10-26)
- In August, the decline of China’s exports year-on-yer narrowed by 6 percentage points compared with July, and exports grew month-on-month by 1.2%. Could MOFCOM explain why export statistics have improved? What steps will MOFCOM take to promote steady increase in both the volume and quality of foreign trade?(2023-09-14)
- China’s foreign trade has been under pressure in recent months, but there are some new bright spots. For example, 478,000 private enterprises were involved in foreign trade in the first seven months, an increase of 36,000 year-on-year. How does the Ministry of Commerce view the endogenous driving forces of China’s foreign trade? What are the specific measures and arrangements to further reduce the burden and increase the vitality of foreign trade enterprises?(2023-08-31)
- 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)