Core Viewpoint - The National Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration for Expanding Service Industry Opening is a significant initiative by the central government aimed at promoting high-level opening-up in the service sector, accumulating replicable and promotable experiences for nationwide service industry opening [1] Group 1: Key Initiatives - The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with pilot provinces and relevant departments, has recently issued the "Third Batch of Best Practice Cases for National Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration for Expanding Service Industry Opening," promoting a set of strong, practical, and positively received innovative measures nationwide [1] - The innovative measures include 11 cases across three areas: industrial ecosystem construction, international cooperation and regional collaboration, and institutional mechanism innovation [1] Group 2: Focus Areas - The cases reflect collaborative opening and integrated innovation in key industries such as culture, technology, and healthcare in pilot provinces [1] - There is an emphasis on open cooperation in areas like digital trade facilitation and international data channels [1] - Regional collaborative innovations are highlighted in cross-regional logistics and healthcare integration [1] Group 3: Future Directions - The Ministry of Commerce will continue to gather innovative results from pilot demonstrations, distilling typical cases and development experiences to strengthen replication and promotion [1] - The goal is to lead and drive high-quality development in the national service industry [1]

Core Viewpoint - The expansion of the service industry is a crucial driver for high-quality economic development and the creation of a high-quality life in China, with pilot experiences transforming into national standards [1][3]. Group 1: Service Industry Expansion - The Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone has introduced a full range of international medical tourism services, attracting numerous visitors and establishing itself as a "super interface" for China's medical openness [1]. - Since 2015, the comprehensive pilot program for expanding service industry openness has been implemented in 11 provinces and cities, continuously relaxing market access thresholds [1][2]. - In 2024, the service industry in the 11 pilot areas is expected to attract foreign investment of 293.2 billion yuan, accounting for about half of the national service industry foreign investment [1]. Group 2: Institutional Innovation and Policy Measures - The State Council has approved a new plan to accelerate the expansion of service industry openness, adding nine pilot cities and proposing 155 pilot tasks [2]. - Measures include allowing foreign-invested enterprises to reinvest without foreign exchange registration and facilitating the entry of foreign professionals in specific sectors [2]. - The focus is on addressing practical needs in daily operations and cross-border investments, thereby enhancing the dynamism and vitality of the service industry [2]. Group 3: Regional Development and Comparative Advantages - Pilot programs should align with the development positioning and comparative advantages of the regions, encouraging localities to explore innovative paths [3]. - Chengdu has introduced incentives and measures to optimize the foreign investment environment, while Shanghai's free trade zone has implemented a negative list for cross-border service trade [3]. - The service industry expansion is seen as a key element in promoting high-quality development and modernizing China's economy [3].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article emphasizes the Chinese government's commitment to stabilizing employment and the economy while promoting high-quality development through various policy measures [1] - Despite external risks and challenges, China's foreign trade exports achieved a robust growth of 6.9% in the first quarter [1] - The Ministry of Commerce has introduced a series of policies to support foreign trade enterprises in stabilizing orders and boosting confidence, focusing on market expansion, cost reduction, and enhanced services [1] Group 2 - The "Three Increases and Three Reductions" policy aims to lower domestic sales costs for enterprises affected by trade barriers, such as increased tariffs from the U.S. [3] - The "Three Increases" involve increasing government financial support, credit support from financial institutions, and domestic trade insurance support from insurance companies [3] - The "Three Reductions" focus on reducing rent, exhibition fees, and traffic fees for struggling enterprises to lower their domestic sales costs [3] Group 3 - The 137th Canton Fair attracted a record 224,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, highlighting the importance of trade exhibitions [4] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to integrate foreign trade products like automobiles, home appliances, and 3C products into the "old-for-new" policy to stimulate domestic market growth [4] - The government has expanded the number of cross-border e-commerce pilot zones to 178, with plans for further upgrades and initiatives to empower industrial zones and brand cultivation [4] Group 4 - The Ministry of Commerce is accelerating the opening of the service industry, focusing on telecommunications, healthcare, and finance, while aligning with international high-standard trade rules [5][6] - The initiative aims to expand import scales and create a "world-shared market," injecting new momentum into global economic development [6] - Through policy support, market expansion, and innovation, China's foreign trade is demonstrating resilience under pressure and is opening new avenues for high-quality development [6]

国务院近日批复同意《加快推进服务业扩大开放综合试点工作方案》。方案出台意义何在？新举措将为 企业投资与百姓生活带来哪些利好？国务院新闻办公室日前举行新闻发布会回应外界关切。 《方案》从重点服务领域开放、产业创新发展等多个维度明确了一共155项试点任务。为加快形成更加 丰富多样的制度创新成果，进一步提高试点的工作效率，这次试点任务一次性向所有试点的11个省市全 面铺开。 商务部副部长兼国际贸易谈判副代表凌激说，自2015年以来，国务院分三批先后批准了北京等11个省市 开展试点，持续放宽市场准入门槛，扩大规则、规制、管理、标准等制度型开放，营造市场化、法治 化、国际化一流营商环境，为在华的外资企业投资经营提供了丰富的应用场景和稳定、开放的政策环 境。 此前试点具体取得了哪些成果？据商务部外国投资管理司司长朱冰介绍，有关部门先后推出的7轮15份 试点工作方案、1300多项试点任务，"为国家试制度、为地方谋发展"作用日益凸显。 推进制度型开放。推动形成了绿色金融、国际商事仲裁、跨境物流运输等方面多项标准创新成果，参与 和推动了相关领域国际规则制定和修订。持续深化项目审批、商事登记以及科研成果赋权转化、跨境融 资等多个 ...

Group 1 - The Chinese government is accelerating the opening of the service industry amid rising unilateralism and protectionism globally, with a new comprehensive pilot work plan that includes 155 pilot tasks [1] - The work plan encourages the integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries to enhance international competitiveness, particularly through innovations in trading models such as capacity pre-sale and order transactions [1] - The establishment of a trading settlement system that aligns with international norms and promotes RMB-denominated products is emphasized to facilitate the efficient integration of manufacturing and services [1] Group 2 - Recent innovations in capacity pre-sale and order trading models on commodity trading platforms have addressed many challenges faced by enterprises and positively impacted the integration of manufacturing and services [2] - The Shanghai Steel Trading Center showcases how production capacities can be auctioned online, allowing sellers to secure customers and buyers to lock in prices, thus enhancing operational efficiency [2] - The "LNG Order Pass," set to launch in June 2024, represents a new order trading model in the oil and gas sector, aimed at improving market transparency and flexibility [2] Group 3 - The "LNG Order Pass" features characteristics such as price locking, dual fulfillment assurance, transparency, and competitive flexibility, which help enterprises manage market uncertainties and efficiently allocate resources [3] - By driving precise matching along the supply chain and embedding services into manufacturing, the integration efficiency of manufacturing and services can be significantly improved [3] - Innovations in trading models and enhanced service levels on commodity trading platforms can strengthen China's resource allocation influence in the global value chain, providing new infrastructure support for service industry expansion [3]

【深圳商报讯】（驻京记者宋华）《加快推进服务业扩大开放综合试点工作方案》近日发布。根据《工 作方案》，服务业扩大开放综合试点提速，155项试点任务在11个省市全面铺开。服务业扩大开放新增 包括深圳在内的9个试点城市。 自2015年以来，国务院分三批先后批准了北京等11个省市开展试点，持续放宽市场准入门槛，扩大规 则、规制、管理、标准等制度型开放，营造市场化、法治化、国际化一流营商环境，为在华的外资企业 投资经营提供了丰富的应用场景和稳定、开放的政策环境。 商务部副部长兼国际贸易谈判副代表凌激4月21日在国新办举行的专题发布会上表示："这次试点任务在 符合条件的地区全面铺开，不再区分地区和任务批次，而是一次性向所有试点的11个省市全面铺开。" 凌激表示，除现有的11个试点省市外，还新增了大连、宁波、厦门、青岛、深圳、合肥、福州、西安、 苏州9个城市进入试点范围。"这9个城市的服务业发展基础好，区域和产业代表性比较突出，同时这些 城市的试点意愿和组织实施能力也比较强。关于这9个城市的试点任务，我们下一步将会同有关部门和9 个城市进一步研究提出，按程序报批后再实施。" 围绕新一轮试点任务的主要内容，凌激介绍，《工作 ...

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Group 1 - The article discusses the introduction of the "Comprehensive Pilot Work Plan for Accelerating the Expansion of Service Industry Opening" by the State Council, which outlines 155 pilot tasks across various dimensions such as key service sector openings and industrial innovation development [1][2][3] - Key areas of focus include enhancing the opening of important industry sectors, improving element guarantees for foreign talent, and strengthening legal protections for foreign-related legal services [3][4] - The plan aims to promote the compatibility of rules and standards in critical business areas such as data cross-border flow, intellectual property, and carbon management, while also establishing a risk prevention and regulatory coordination system [3][4] Group 2 - In the telecommunications sector, the plan proposes removing foreign investment restrictions on application stores and internet access services, encouraging the development of data annotation industries, and supporting the overseas expansion of gaming businesses [4] - In the healthcare sector, it supports foreign doctors opening clinics, short-term practice for foreign medical professionals, and the establishment of foreign-funded nursing schools [4] - In the financial sector, the plan encourages the exploration of international factoring business, cross-border fund operations in RMB, and the issuance of green bonds by qualified leasing companies [4]