Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce has issued a comprehensive pilot task for the expansion of the service industry in nine cities, aiming to accelerate the opening up of the service sector in China [1] Group 1: Pilot Tasks and Focus Areas - The pilot tasks include 159 specific initiatives for nine cities: Dalian, Ningbo, Xiamen, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Hefei, Fuzhou, Xi'an, and Suzhou [1] - The focus areas for these initiatives include telecommunications services, healthcare and wellness, trade and tourism, and finance [1] Group 2: City-Specific Support Initiatives - Dalian is supported to leverage its role as a Northeast Asia international shipping center to enhance logistics and transportation channels [2] - Ningbo is encouraged to utilize its advanced manufacturing and cross-border trade advantages to promote the healthy development of new business models in bonded maintenance [2] - Xiamen will focus on facilitating cultural trade and enhancing service trade cooperation with BRICS countries through key parks and platforms [2] - Qingdao aims to strengthen marine technology innovation and conduct trial cruises for non-destination sea routes [2] - Shenzhen is set to optimize and upgrade its free trade account functions and trial electronic bills of lading in shipping and trade [2] - Hefei will deepen reforms in the technology service sector by leveraging its technological innovation and industrial development advantages [2] - Fuzhou will enhance cross-strait economic and trade cooperation, particularly in the areas of livelihood and commerce [2] - Xi'an will implement a trial reform for the property rights of railway waybills and strengthen technology innovation and industrial application [2] - Suzhou will explore the import of materials for biopharmaceutical research and develop efficient and secure mechanisms for cross-border data flow [2]
推动服务业开放提速加力 苏州再领一项“国家试点”
Su Zhou Ri Bao·2026-01-10 00:22