商务部原副部长魏建国：先进制造业与现代服务业将成为吸引外资热点领域

Core Insights - China's foreign trade achieved a remarkable performance in 2025, with total import and export volume reaching 45.47 trillion yuan, marking a new high and continuous growth for nine consecutive years [2] - The year 2023 is expected to be a strong start for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, with new trends emerging in foreign trade, particularly in green and digital economies [2][3] Foreign Trade Performance - China's foreign trade saw both quality and efficiency improvements, supported by three main factors: technological empowerment, market diversification, and the vitality of private enterprises [3] - In 2025, exports of electromechanical products grew by 9% year-on-year, accounting for over 60% of total exports; trade with Belt and Road Initiative countries increased to 51.9% [3] New Trends in Foreign Trade - The core highlights for foreign trade development in 2023 are categorized into four "news": new momentum, new structure, new pattern, and new openness [3] - The integration of green and digital economies into foreign trade is accelerating, with products moving towards high-end and intelligent designs [3] - A more diversified market structure is emerging, focusing on expanding trade with Belt and Road countries, ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America [3] Foreign Investment Attraction - Advanced manufacturing and modern service industries are expected to be the main areas attracting foreign investment, serving as "dual engines" for growth over the next five to ten years [5] - The negative list for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector has been fully cleared, enhancing market attractiveness [5] - The e-commerce service sector saw a 127% year-on-year increase in actual foreign investment in the first eleven months of 2025 [5] Free Trade Zones and Policy Developments - The central economic work conference emphasized the need for institutional openness and the expansion of autonomous service sector openings [6] - Future breakthroughs in free trade zones and negative list management are anticipated, particularly in reducing entry restrictions for service trade [6] - The focus on green and digital economies within free trade zones is expected to drive deeper integration of related industries and trade [6] Strategic Directions - To leverage advantages in green and digital economies for foreign trade competitiveness, companies are encouraged to innovate business models and implement international strategies [6] - The scale of green trade is expected to expand, particularly in sectors like wind power and lithium batteries, while cross-border e-commerce is emerging as a significant player in foreign trade [6]