新华鲜报·规划建议新看点|进出口平衡发展：“双轮”并进壮贸易强国“筋骨”

Core Viewpoint - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the need to promote balanced development of imports and exports, responding to the rapid growth of trade surplus and signaling a commitment to enhancing foreign trade quality and efficiency [1][2]. Group 1: Trade Balance and Economic Growth - Foreign trade is one of the three main drivers of economic growth, with exports and imports functioning as two wheels of a vehicle [1]. - In 2024, China's total goods trade is projected to exceed 43 trillion yuan, with exports reaching 25.45 trillion yuan, marking eight consecutive years of growth, and imports at 18.39 trillion yuan, resulting in a trade surplus of over 7 trillion yuan [1]. Group 2: Understanding Trade Surplus - A trade surplus occurs when export values exceed import values, and it is influenced by international supply and demand, industrial division, and market competition [2]. - The emphasis on balanced import and export development aims to drive domestic consumption upgrades and industrial transformation while sharing development opportunities with trade partners [2]. Group 3: Strategies for Balanced Development - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, strategies for achieving balanced import and export development include stabilizing exports while expanding imports [3]. - Key measures include promoting market diversification, integrating domestic and foreign trade, expanding trade in intermediate goods and green trade, developing service trade, and enhancing the management of cross-border service trade negative lists [3]. - These initiatives aim to stabilize exports and strengthen the import of high-quality goods and services, ensuring a structure that supports "stable exports, expanding imports, and optimized structure" [3].