为高质量发展、高水平开放贡献海关力量——访海关总署署长、党委书记孙梅君

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of balancing development and security while expanding high-level openness in trade and investment, as highlighted by General Secretary Xi Jinping and the recent Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee [1][2]. Group 1: Development and Security - The customs authority plays a crucial role as the "guardian of the national gate," ensuring national security while promoting trade development [2]. - Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, customs has managed an average of 5.2 billion tons of imports and exports annually, with a total value of 41.5 trillion yuan, making it the largest globally [2]. - In the first ten months of this year, the total import and export value reached 37.3 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.6% [2]. Group 2: Customs Initiatives - Customs will focus on strengthening national security by developing a comprehensive risk prevention system and enhancing capabilities for risk identification and response [3]. - Efforts will be made to improve customs clearance efficiency through targeted measures and expanding pilot cities for cross-border trade facilitation [4]. - The customs authority aims to innovate trade development by optimizing trade structures and promoting balanced import and export growth [4]. Group 3: High-Level Openness - The customs authority will align with international high-standard trade rules to facilitate market access and reduce barriers to trade [6][7]. - There will be a focus on building diverse open cooperation platforms and enhancing the regulatory framework for free trade zones [7]. - The "Smart Customs" initiative will be implemented to support high-quality development along the Belt and Road Initiative [8]. Group 4: Hainan Free Trade Port - The establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Port is a significant step towards expanding high-level openness, with full island closure scheduled for December 18 [9]. - Customs will innovate regulatory systems to ensure effective management while allowing for operational flexibility within the free trade port [9][10]. - A robust risk prevention system will be established, utilizing big data and AI to enhance regulatory efficiency and risk management [10][11].