商务部9月25日召开例行新闻发布会

Group 1: Digital Consumption Development - The Ministry of Commerce, along with seven other departments, issued guidelines to promote digital consumption, emphasizing the importance of enhancing both "hard infrastructure" and "soft environment" for digital consumption [4][5] - Digital consumption is projected to reach 23.8 trillion yuan in 2024, accounting for 44.2% of total household consumption [4] - The guidelines encourage the development of digital products, services, and content, aiming to innovate consumption scenarios and stimulate diverse and quality consumption [4][5] Group 2: WTO and Trade Relations - Premier Li Qiang announced that China will not seek new special and differential treatment in WTO negotiations, reflecting China's commitment to a balanced and fair global trade system [6][7] - China submitted a position paper to the WTO, asserting its rights as the largest developing country while emphasizing the need for reform in the organization [7][8] - The announcement aims to strengthen multilateral trade systems and support the global development agenda, aligning with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals [7][8] Group 3: Free Trade Zone Best Practices - The Ministry of Commerce released the sixth batch of "best practice cases" from free trade zones, totaling 29 cases that focus on trade facilitation, free flow of factors, and high-quality industrial development [9][10] - These cases highlight innovative achievements in areas such as cross-border data flow and customs efficiency, showcasing the unique regional characteristics of different free trade zones [9][10] - The Ministry plans to guide local areas in learning from these best practices to further enhance reform and innovation in free trade zones [11] Group 4: Service Export Policies - The Ministry of Commerce, along with nine other departments, introduced measures to promote service exports, which have grown from $219.1 billion in 2014 to $445.9 billion in 2024, with an average annual growth of 7.3% [12][13] - The new policies include 13 practical measures focusing on financial support, tax incentives, and facilitating international market access for service exports [12][13] - The Ministry aims to enhance the international competitiveness of service export enterprises through these targeted measures [13] Group 5: Sino-US Trade Relations - The Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of local-level economic cooperation in Sino-US relations, suggesting that the US should remove unreasonable tariffs to facilitate bilateral trade [14] - The essence of Sino-US economic relations is mutual benefit, with both countries having extensive common interests and cooperation potential [14] - The Ministry expressed hope for a favorable environment for stable and sustainable development of Sino-US trade relations [14]