商务部召开例行新闻发布会（2026年1月8日）

Group 1: Customs and Trade Policies - The Ministry of Commerce, along with relevant departments, has released the fourth batch of the comprehensive bonded zone maintenance product catalog, allowing enterprises to conduct bonded maintenance of self-produced exported electromechanical products without restrictions from the catalog [1][2] - The new catalog includes 179 additional products, such as communication base stations and automotive power batteries, bringing the total to 276 products eligible for bonded maintenance [1] Group 2: China-Korea Economic Cooperation - The recent visit of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to China resulted in significant economic cooperation agreements, including the establishment of a dialogue mechanism and deepening industrial park cooperation [3][4] - China remains South Korea's largest trading partner, with trade volume reaching $298.9 billion from January to November 2025, and South Korea being China's second-largest trading partner [3] Group 3: Hainan Free Trade Port and Hong Kong - The Hainan Free Trade Port represents a new level of openness, and Hong Kong is encouraged to leverage its unique advantages to respond to potential competition and seize cooperation opportunities [5] Group 4: China-Venezuela Economic Relations - China maintains a commitment to deepen economic relations with Venezuela despite external pressures, emphasizing that cooperation is protected by international law and should not be interfered with by other nations [6][7] Group 5: Export Controls and Technology Transactions - The Ministry of Commerce is reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of the AI platform Manus to ensure compliance with technology export controls [8]