服务贸易规模创新高，系列支持政策即将发布

Group 1: Policy Initiatives and Government Support - The Chinese government is accelerating the development of new business models in "Artificial Intelligence + Service Trade" to foster innovation in service trade [1][3] - The State Council emphasized the importance of service trade innovation in response to external environmental changes and industrial restructuring [1][3] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to introduce a series of policy measures to support service exports, focusing on fiscal, financial, and facilitation aspects [1][5] Group 2: Service Trade Growth and Performance - In the first half of the year, China's service trade reached a record high of 3.9 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8% [2] - Service exports amounted to 1.7 trillion yuan, growing by 15%, with transportation and travel services being the largest contributors [2] - Knowledge-intensive service exports also showed potential, with a 7.8% increase, particularly in business services and telecommunications [2] Group 3: Future Opportunities and Market Expansion - The second half of the year is expected to bring numerous opportunities for service trade development, with global service trade anticipated to continue growing [2][3] - The government aims to enhance the quality of service imports and promote high-level openness to facilitate the development of the service industry [3] - There is a focus on expanding service exports in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and digital economy [3][4] Group 4: Enhancing Service Consumption - The development of service trade is crucial for boosting domestic service consumption, which has seen a 5.2% increase in retail sales from January to July [7][8] - The Ministry of Commerce is implementing policies to enhance service consumption, including initiatives in elderly tourism and home services [7][8] - The government plans to introduce additional measures to optimize service supply capabilities and stimulate new service consumption [7][8]