Group 1 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit recently held in Tianjin issued a statement supporting the multilateral trading system, marking the first time SCO member states have collectively expressed this support [1] - The statement emphasizes the importance of a rules-based multilateral trading system, opposing trade restrictions that violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and calls for dialogue and cooperation among all parties [1][2] - The statement reaffirms the significance of WTO reform, the restoration of the dispute resolution mechanism, and the importance of open, inclusive, resilient, and stable supply chains [1][2] Group 2 - The statement highlights the need for developing members and least developed countries to better integrate into the multilateral trading system, supporting Belarus, Iran, and Uzbekistan in their efforts to join the WTO [1][2] - The timing of the statement is noted as particularly relevant, coinciding with recent agreements among some WTO members regarding "reciprocal tariffs," reinforcing basic principles such as most-favored-nation treatment and non-discrimination [2] - The Chinese side plans to enhance communication and cooperation with other SCO member states to promote genuine multilateralism and support the legitimate interests of developing members [3]
商务部解读上合组织成员国元首理事会关于支持多边贸易体制的声明 中方将积极践行真正的多边主义
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-02 18:15