商务部：将于近期出台系列促进服务出口的政策措施

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese service trade is expected to maintain growth in 2023, supported by favorable policies and global trends in service trade [1][2]. Group 1: Service Trade Growth - In the first half of 2023, China's service import and export totaled 3.9 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 8% [1]. - The global service trade is projected to continue growing, with the WTO forecasting a 4.0% increase in global service exports by 2025 [1]. - The travel sector is anticipated to experience rapid growth, with over 1 trillion yuan in service imports and exports in the first half of 2023, reflecting a growth rate of 12.3% [1]. Group 2: Policy Support - The Chinese government plans to enhance policy support for service trade, focusing on the implementation of measures outlined in the "Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Service Trade through High-Level Opening" [1]. - Upcoming policies will aim to boost service exports through financial, tax, and facilitation measures, optimizing the policy environment for service trade [1].