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Core Insights - The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has been actively supporting foreign trade enterprises amid challenges, organizing 257 outbound delegations to 55 countries and regions in the first half of the year, and issuing 3.8887 million certificates, a year-on-year increase of 13.31% [1][2] Group 1: Trade Promotion Activities - The CCPIT has organized significant outbound exhibitions, with nearly 2,000 Chinese enterprises participating in exhibitions in the United States in the first quarter, covering a net area of 27,178 square meters, an increase of 2.3% year-on-year [1] - In the second quarter, emerging markets such as ASEAN and Latin America accounted for 39.8% of participating enterprises, an increase of 8.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [1] Group 2: Economic and Trade Environment - The global economic and trade friction index was reported at 105 in May, indicating a high level of trade tensions, with the United States being the primary contributor to these tensions through various trade measures [2] - The CCPIT has been conducting in-depth research and communication with enterprises to understand their challenges and needs, contributing to high-level opening-up and optimization of foreign trade structure [2] Group 3: International Cooperation and Events - The recent Chain Expo achieved significant results, with 24,000 precise matches between exhibitors and professional visitors, and over 6,000 cooperation agreements signed, marking a substantial increase from the previous event [3] - The CCPIT's "Thousand Groups Going Abroad" initiative has facilitated high-level exchanges between multinational corporations and Chinese enterprises, resulting in cooperation agreements worth over $20 billion [4] Group 4: Future Directions - The CCPIT plans to continue its efforts in organizing enterprises to "go out," building trade cooperation platforms, enhancing trade facilitation, and strengthening commercial legal services to support foreign trade enterprises in achieving their annual goals [4]