商务部召开例行新闻发布会（2025年6月26日）

Group 1: Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation - In the first five months of 2025, China's non-financial direct investment abroad reached $61.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.3% [2] - Investment in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative amounted to $15.52 billion, growing by 20.8% [2] - The total revenue from foreign contracted projects was $61.94 billion, up 5.4%, with new contracts signed totaling $98.68 billion, an increase of 13% [2] Group 2: Multinational Companies Summit - The recent summit attracted 570 guests from 43 countries, focusing on new investment opportunities in areas like artificial intelligence and the silver economy [5] - The summit aimed to enhance foreign companies' confidence in investing in China and showcased China's commitment to high-level opening-up [5][6] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to implement policies to address foreign companies' concerns and improve the investment environment [6] Group 3: Trade Promotion Activities - The "Foreign Trade Quality Products Tour" has successfully helped over 19,000 foreign trade enterprises and buyers, generating a transaction volume of 24.8 billion yuan [8] - The initiative aims to integrate foreign trade products into the domestic market, with over 700 offline counters established in retail chains [8] - Future plans include hosting over 330 additional events to enhance the impact of the tour and improve policy support for participating enterprises [9] Group 4: South Asia Economic Cooperation - The 9th South Asia Expo recently concluded with signed trade contracts exceeding 8.6 billion yuan, promoting economic ties between China and South Asian countries [10] - Future efforts will focus on expanding economic cooperation, enhancing supply chain integration, and maintaining a multilateral trade system [11] Group 5: Rare Earth Export Regulations - The Ministry of Commerce is expediting the review of rare earth export license applications to stabilize global supply chains [12] - Ongoing communication with relevant countries is emphasized to facilitate compliant trade and address concerns raised by the EU regarding rare earth shortages [12]