商务部：全力稳住外贸基本盘 优化实施消费品以旧换新

Core Insights - The year 2025 was marked by significant achievements in China's commerce, including a total retail sales of social consumer goods exceeding 50 trillion yuan, a 5.5% increase in service retail, and a 3.8% growth in goods import and export [1] - The external trade environment is complex, with both strategic opportunities and risks present, but China's economic foundation remains strong, providing favorable conditions for foreign trade [1] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance policy support, diversify markets, promote balanced development, and innovate in digital trade to stabilize the foreign trade landscape [1] Group 1: Service Trade Initiatives - The service trade sector will see improvements in the management of the negative list for cross-border service trade, with a focus on opening service markets and establishing national service trade innovation development demonstration zones [2] - There will be an emphasis on expanding the export of advantageous productive services and encouraging the internationalization of professional service institutions [2] - Policies to boost inbound consumption will be introduced, alongside the establishment of national digital trade demonstration zones and the formulation of relevant standards [2] Group 2: Consumer Promotion Strategies - The Ministry of Commerce will focus on policy deployment, event organization, and optimizing consumption scenarios to enhance consumer spending [3] - Efforts will be made to promote the replacement of old consumer goods, particularly in the automotive and durable goods sectors, to stimulate consumption [3] - A national-level overseas comprehensive service platform will be launched to support Chinese enterprises in their international ventures, providing a one-stop service for various business needs [3]