Group 1: China-Africa Cooperation - The "Ten Partnership Actions" proposed by President Xi Jinping at the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in September 2024 have received high praise and broad response from African countries, indicating a strong direction for deepening practical cooperation between China and Africa [2][3] - In the first seven months of this year, China's imports from the least developed African countries reached $39.66 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%, showcasing the growing trade ties and the entry of various African specialty products into the Chinese market [3] - Chinese enterprises are enhancing investment quality and efficiency in Africa through overseas economic and trade cooperation zones, contributing to the industrialization of Africa and increasing the local processing rate from 15% to 45% [3][4] Group 2: Inbound Consumption - The number of duty-free shops for outbound tax refunds has increased significantly, exceeding 7,200, reflecting a growing focus on inbound consumption as an important area for expansion [5][6] - In the first half of this year, over 19 million inbound foreign visitors were recorded, a 30% year-on-year increase, with tax refund sales growing by 95%, indicating a robust recovery in inbound consumption [6] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance the international consumption environment and promote various consumer activities to attract more foreign visitors and Chinese residents to experience shopping in China [6] Group 3: China-U.S. Trade Relations - China's trade negotiation representative, Li Chenggang, is set to visit Washington for discussions, emphasizing the importance of dialogue in maintaining healthy and stable China-U.S. trade relations [7] - The Ministry of Commerce is committed to supporting foreign trade enterprises in maintaining orders and expanding markets, focusing on policy support and assistance for enterprises facing various challenges [8] - Efforts will be made to help enterprises explore diversified international markets and utilize trade promotion activities effectively [8]
商务部召开例行新闻发布会(2025年8月28日)
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2025-08-28 22:52