制度红利释放服务出口潜能

Core Insights - China's service trade has shown steady growth, with total service trade reaching 59,362.2 billion yuan in the first three quarters of this year, a year-on-year increase of 7.6% [2] - The government has implemented a series of policies to support service trade, including the recent issuance of 20 tasks and over 70 specific policy measures aimed at promoting high-quality service trade development [3] - The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has organized initiatives to help enterprises expand into international markets, including the "Thousand Groups Going Abroad" campaign [5][6] Service Trade Growth - In the first three quarters, service exports amounted to 26,015 billion yuan, growing by 14.4%, while imports reached 33,347.2 billion yuan, increasing by 2.8% [2] - The increase in service trade is attributed to the implementation of policies that enhance the business environment and promote service industry openness [2] Policy Support - The State Council's recent opinion emphasizes five areas for service trade development, including institutional opening and resource flow, with specific measures to support knowledge-intensive service sectors like digital services and intellectual property [3] - New policy measures include optimizing zero tax rate declaration procedures and enhancing inbound consumption facilitation [3] International Market Expansion - The CCPIT has facilitated 2,249 delegations to 102 countries for market exploration last year, with 1,623 exhibition projects approved this year, covering an exhibition area of 950,000 square meters [5] - The organization aims to enhance international cooperation and support enterprises in participating in global markets [6] Legal Services Enhancement - The revised arbitration law, effective from March 2026, aims to improve China's arbitration system, enhancing its international competitiveness and supporting high-quality development [7] - The establishment of the International Mediation Institute, which focuses on resolving international disputes through mediation, is expected to enhance the legal framework for international trade [8]