Chinese Trade Policy
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MOFCOM: "Completed Preliminary Discussions" on DEPA, Continue Work on CPTPP
Last Friday, top level trade officials talked about the progress of China's trade talks in 2023, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), and highlighted that Beijing will add more "high-standard" rules on telecommunication and government
State Council Wants to Integrate Domestic and Foreign Trade
In a document outlining 18 measures to develop trade, China's State Council says it wants to integrate domestic and foreign trade, and sets out ways to boost both.
China's Leaders Vow More Opening Up at Import Expo
Speaking at the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which kicked off yesterday, Chinese leaders made commitments on opening up, international agreements, and data flows. While there has been some movement in these areas, more needs to be done to overcome the downward trend of its trade and investment.
China To Build Xinjiang Free Trade Zone
Last month, China's State Council announced that it will create a free trade pilot zone in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, an area that has been the source of tensions between China and the West, and turn the region into a trade hub. The official document was published yesterday,
Beijing Releases White Paper On Globalization
In a white paper released today, Beijing outlined its vision for globalization, criticizing "protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics," as well as "de-sinicization in the name of derisking."
China's Former Commerce Vice Minister: China "Moves Toward Diversifying Trade"
As many Western nations are pushing for diversifying trade to reduce dependence on China, China is also trying to diversify its trade, according to former Vice Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo.
MOFCOM Official: China is Capable of Fulfilling CPTPP Obligations
During a recent press conference, Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Commerce Wang Shouwen, after highlighting the benefits of China being part of the CPTPP, expressed hope that all members would support China's accession and stated that "China is capable of fulfilling its obligations under