商务部召开例行新闻发布会（2025年5月22日)

Investment and Trade Overview - In the first four months of 2025, China's total foreign direct investment reached $57.54 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.5% [2] - Non-financial direct investment abroad was $51.04 billion, growing by 5.6%, with investment in Belt and Road Initiative countries amounting to $12.78 billion, up 16.4% [2] - The total revenue from foreign contracted projects was $47.11 billion, reflecting a growth of 6.8%, while new contract amounts reached $76.59 billion, increasing by 22.4% [2] - In Belt and Road countries, the revenue from contracted projects was $37.99 billion, a 5.2% increase, with new contracts totaling $64.54 billion, up 17.4% [2] Domestic Consumption and Market Development - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance domestic consumption to strengthen the domestic economic cycle, focusing on accelerating consumption initiatives and improving service consumption [5][6] - Specific actions include upgrading consumer goods, implementing trade-in programs, and promoting diverse service offerings in health, elderly care, and childcare [5][6] - The government aims to foster new consumption models, such as digital and green consumption, and enhance the urban commercial landscape through improved trade infrastructure [6] APEC Trade Minister Meeting Insights - The APEC Trade Minister Meeting held in May 2025 addressed concerns over unilateralism and protectionism impacting multilateral trade systems [8][9] - A consensus was reached on the importance of the WTO and the need for meaningful reforms, with commitments to deepen cooperation in areas like digital economy and supply chain connectivity [8][9] - China expressed its stance against the U.S. export controls on AI chips, emphasizing the need to protect its enterprises' rights and interests [9] Home Appliance Market Performance - The home appliance retail sector has seen double-digit growth for eight consecutive months, with a 38.8% year-on-year increase in April [10] - Over 34 million consumers participated in the appliance trade-in program from January to April 2025, leading to sales of over 51 million units and generating revenue of 174.5 billion yuan [10] - The retail sales of home appliances reached 346.9 billion yuan in the first four months, marking a 23.9% increase compared to the previous year [10]